2021-2022 HCC Catalog & Student Handbook

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2021-2022 HCC Catalog & Student Handbook [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Allied Health - Dental Assisting - Specialization, A.A.S.

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The Associate of Applied Science-Allied Health Specialization is a career path for persons who have completed the following certificate programs: Dental Assisting, Medical Assistant, Pharmacy Technician, Surgical Technology and Vocational Nursing. The 60 credit hour degrees for these programs are designed for health science professionals in these areas to meet continuing education goals and to attain possible promotion from entry-level to advanced level clinical posts.

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Program CIP Code: 51.0000

First Year

Prerequisite Semester

XXXX #3## - Social / Behavioral Science Elective Credits: 3 ¹
HPRS 1201 - Introduction to Health Professions Credits: 2

Semester Total: 5

First Semester ‐ Fall

DNTA 1245 - Preventive Dentistry Credits: 2
DNTA 1411 - Dental Science Credits: 4
DNTA 1401 - Dental Materials Credits: 4
DNTA 1415 - Chairside Assisting Credits: 4
DNTA 1305 - Dental Radiology Credits: 3

Semester Total: 17

Second Semester ‐ Spring

DNTA 1447 - Advanced Dental Science Credits: 4
DNTA 1351 - Dental Office Management Credits: 3
DNTA 1453 - Dental Assisting Applications Credits: 4
DNTA 1349 - Dental Radiology in the Clinic Credits: 3
DNTA 1167 - Practicum (or Field Experience)-Dental Assisting/Assistant Credits: 1

Semester Total: 15

Third Semester ‐ Summer

DNTA 2130 - Seminar for the Dental Assistant Credits: 1
DNTA 1102 - Communication and Behavior in the Dental Office Credits: 1
DNTA 2267 - Practicum (or Field Experience) Credits: 2

Semester Total: 4

Second Year

First Semester ‐ Fall

ENGL 1301 - Composition I Credits: 3
XXXX #4## - Math/Natural Science Elective Credits: 4 ¹
XXXX #3## - Humanities/Fine Arts Elective Credits: 3 ¹
ENGL 1302 - Composition II Credits: 3

Semester Total: 13

Second Semester ‐ Spring

XXXX #3## - General Education Elective Credits: 3 ¹
XXXX #3## - General Education Elective Credits: 3 ¹

Semester Total: 6

Total Minimum Credits for the AAS Degree: 60

¹ A list of electives appears in the Core Curriculum section of this catalog.