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 Dental Assistant 
Award Type: Associate in Applied Science Degree 
Award Name, Number and Location: Dental Assistant (BP/EP) 
Award Description: The Dental Assistant is an important member of a professional health team. As a Dental Assistant, the student will perform many duties at chairside, assisting the dentist during patient treatment and completing records. The assistant must also be competent in the knowledge and skill required for business office and laboratory procedures. Upon completion of this program, you will be eligible to take the Minnesota State Board of Dentistry’s Registration Exam. Passing this exam allows you to perform the expanded functions learned in the program on patients. Personal qualities considered essential for this occupation are the ability to work well with others, the desire to be a part of a professional team, manual dexterity, good communication skills, ability to follow direct supervision and to be sensitive to others` needs. The Dental Assistant program is accredited by the American Dental Association, Commission on Dental Accreditation and approved by the Minnesota State Board of Dentistry. The A.A.S. degree plan is designed for students who are interested in continuing their educational career in dental hygiene after completion of the Dental Assistant program. Prerequisite: Pre-Dental Health Requirements (Mantoux test, Hepatitis B vaccine, and Dental Exam) CPLT1100, COMM1040, COMM2050 or COMM2060, DNTL1120, ENGL2121, EMSV1020 or currently certified in CPR for the Healthcare Provider and MATH0900. 
Career Opportunities: Dental Assistants are in high demand in private practices, group practices and clinics, government public health clinics, dental sales, insurance companies, educational institutions as well as the armed forces. Graduates are eligible to become certified and registered upon successful completion of the required state and national examinations. A state registration certificate and national certification are awarded to graduates who pass these examinations. 

Technical Studies Required:

43 Credits
DNTL1000 Dental Team/Practice Management 2
DNTL1120 Dental Science 3
DNTL1140 Dental Materials 3
DNTL1160 Preclinical Chairside Assisting 3
DNTL1180 Chairside Assisting I 4
DNTL1200 Dental Health 2
DNTL1220 Chairside Assisting II 4
DNTL1241 Dental Radiology 4
DNTL1261 Expanded Functions 7
DNTL1305 Externship Seminar 1
DNTL1321 Clinical Externship I 4
DNTL1325 Clinical Externship II 4
COMM1040 Job Seeking Skills 2

General Education Required:

10 Credits
COMM2050 Interpersonal Communication 3
or
COMM2060 Small Group Communication 3
ENGL2121 Writing and Research 4
PHIL2200 Ethics 3
or
PHIL2400 Medical Ethics 4

General Education Electives:

8 Credits
Hennepin Technical College`s 2000-level general education courses, with one area of exception, meet the guidelines of the Minnesota Transfer Curriculum (MnTC). The excepted area contains courses in computer literacy. Although students may apply up to three computer literacy credits toward satisfying the general education requirements for an A.A.S. degree, the computer literacy credits do not meet the MnTC guidelines and may or may not be accepted for general education transfer by other Minnesota colleges.

Technical Studies Electives:

0 Credits
 

Total Associate in Applied Science DegreeCredits 61

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