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Dental Assistant <br />Instructional Weeks: <br />Normal Time to Complete: <br />Delivery Method Offered: <br />Program Objective <br />Course Descriptions <br />Dental Assistant <br />Diploma <br />34 <br />40 <br />Hybrid and in- Residence* <br />Students are trained in clinical, radiographic, and preventive dentistry procedures. The program is 34 <br />weeks long and consists of eight modules. Tests and/or quizzes are administered weekly during each <br />didactic module; however, there is no final examination for the program. The eighth module is spent in an <br />externship consisting of 170 hours of on-the-job training at an approved extern employment site in the <br />community. Dental Assistant classes have a maximum student teacher ratio of 14:1 for lab classes. <br />"*For pre -clinical and clinical procedures, the maximum student teacher ratio is 6:1. <br />Career Outcomes (SOC Code: 31-9091.00) <br />This program prepares students for an entry-level dental assisting position. Graduates can work in dental <br />offices, dental supply manufacturers, hospital dental departments and insurance companies. <br />Program Outline: <br />Module <br />Course <br />Course <br />Clock <br />Semester <br />Number <br />Title <br />Hours' <br />Credit Units <br />DA 1102 <br />Dental Science/Medical Emergencies <br />90 <br />4.5 <br />DA 120 <br />Chairside Assisting <br />90 <br />4.5 <br />DA 130 <br />Radiography <br />90 <br />4.5 <br />DA 140 <br />Dental Material <br />90 <br />4.5 <br />DA 150 <br />Preventative Dentistry <br />90 <br />4.5 <br />DA 160 <br />Dental Specialties <br />90 <br />4.5 <br />DA 170 <br />Prosthodontics/Administrative Assistant <br />90 <br />4.5 <br />DA 190 <br />Externship <br />170 <br />3.5 <br />Totals <br />800 Clock <br />36.0 Semester <br />Hours <br />Credit Units <br />'An additional 90 hours of outside work is assigned for each didactic module. <br />'All students must begin the program in Module DA 110. <br />*In -Residence offered to VA students only <br />** Applies only to programs approved by the Dental Board of California. <br />43 <br />