DENT 701 Dental Science I
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Dental Assisting (DENT) Courses
- DENT 701 Dental Science I
- DENT 702 Dental Science II
- DENT 703 Allied Health Communication
- DENT 721 Dental Materials I
- DENT 722 Dental Materials II
- DENT 730 Occupational Safety and Infection Control in Dentistry
- DENT 740 Chairside Assisting I
- DENT 742 Chairside Assisting II
- DENT 749 Preclinical Dental Science Laboratory
- DENT 751 Dental Clinic
- DENT 753 Dental Assisting Clinical Practice
- DENT 763 Dental Radiology
- DENT 770 Dental Office Procedures
Dental Assisting Eligibility
Upon successful completion of the program, the candidate is eligible to apply for a Certificate of Completion from the Office of Admissions and Records, sit for the California Registered Dental Assistant Exam, and the Dental Assisting National Board Exam. All dental assisting courses require a grade of C or higher for progression in the sequence.
Minimum Grade for Prerequisites
Unless otherwise indicated, a grade of C or higher is required for all prerequisite courses.
Course Description
An introduction to the basics of dentistry. Covers subjects of importance to current or potential dental assisting students, including tooth numbering systems, oral anatomy, tooth morphology, tooth structures, oral embryology, oral histology, dental caries, periodontal diseases, oral pathology, disease prevention techniques and nutrition as it affects the oral cavity. (Fall only.)
- Lecture hours/semester: 48-54
- Homework hours/semester: 96-108
