- Award
- Certificate of Achievement
- Location
- South Omaha Campus
Program objectives for the Dental Assisting program include the following: basic knowledge of all facets of dental assisting, a strong background in the care and restoration of the oral cavity, and a working knowledge of all chairside and laboratory equipment and its care.
Graduation Requirements
| Requirement | Credit Hrs. |
|---|---|
| General Education | 13.5 |
| Major Requirements | 67.5 |
| Total | 81.0 |
General Education Requirements - 13.5
| Requirement | Credit Hrs. |
|---|---|
| ENGL 1210 Applied Communications | 4.5 |
| Requirement | Credit Hrs. |
|---|---|
| PSYC 1000 Psychology for Everyday Living
OR
PSYC 1010 Introduction to Psychology 
|
4.5 |
| Requirement | Credit Hrs. |
|---|---|
| Any 1000 level of Mathematics OR
MATH 1240 Business Mathematics OR MATH 1310 Intermediate Algebra
|
4.5 |
MATH 1310 or higher should be taken by students seeking the Professional Studies Option or by students who are wanting a transfer Math course.
Major Requirements for Dental Assisting - 67.5
| Requirement | Credit Hrs. |
|---|---|
| DENT 1000 Introduction to Dental Assisting | 2.0 |
| DENT 1020 Dental Office Procedures | 3.0 |
| DENT 1100 Dental Anatomy | 4.0 |
| DENT 1120 Related Anatomy | 2.5 |
| DENT 1140 Dental Pathology and Microbiology | 2.5 |
| DENT 1160 Dental Pharmacology | 2.0 |
| DENT 1180 Nutrition and Preventive Dentistry | 3.0 |
| DENT 1200 Dental Materials I | 5.5 |
| DENT 1230 Dental Specialties I | 4.0 |
| DENT 1240 Dental Specialties II | 2.0 |
| DENT 1260 Infection Control | 3.0 |
| DENT 1280 Dental Office Emergencies | 2.5 |
| DENT 1310 Dental Radiology I | 2.5 |
| DENT 1320 Dental Radiology II | 4.0 |
| DENT 1350 Chairside Assisting I | 4.0 |
| DENT 1360 Chairside Assisting II | 4.0 |
| DENT 1370 Chairside Assisting III | 4.0 |
| DENT 1991 Clinical Experience I | 2.0 |
| DENT 1992 Clinical Experience II | 8.0 |
| DENT 1993 Clinical Seminar | 2.0 |
| HLTH 1000 CPR | 1.0 |
The Dental Assisting curriculum is accredited by the Commission on Dental Accreditation for the American Dental Association.
Below is the format for the student planning employment in Dental Assisting after four quarters of full-time study.
Fall Quarter
| Requirement | Credit Hrs. |
|---|---|
| DENT 1000 | 2.0 |
| DENT 1100 | 4.0 |
| DENT 1120 | 2.5 |
| DENT 1140 | 2.5 |
| DENT 1260 | 3.0 |
| DENT 1350 | 4.0 |
| ENGL 1210 | 4.5 |
Winter Quarter
| Requirement | Credit Hrs. |
|---|---|
| DENT 1180 | 3.0 |
| DENT 1200 | 5.5 |
| DENT 1230 | 4.0 |
| DENT 1310 | 2.5 |
| DENT 1360 | 4.0 |
| HLTH 1000 | 1.0 |
Spring Quarter
| Requirement | Credit Hrs. |
|---|---|
| DENT 1160 | 2.0 |
| DENT 1240 | 2.0 |
| DENT 1280 | 2.5 |
| DENT 1320 | 4.0 |
| DENT 1370 | 4.0 |
| DENT 1991 | 2.0 |
| Mathematics | 4.5 |
Summer Quarter
| Requirement | Credit Hrs. |
|---|---|
| DENT 1020 | 3.0 |
| DENT 1992 | 8.0 |
| DENT 1993 | 2.0 |
| Social Sciences | 4.5 |