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Dental Assisting Diploma DA12

The Dental Assisting program at Savannah Technical College prepares students for employment in a variety of positions in today’s dental offices. The Dental Assisting program provides learning opportunities which introduce, develop, and reinforce academic and occupational knowledge, skills, and attitudes required for job acquisition, retention, and advancement. Additionally, the program provides opportunities to upgrade present knowledge and skills or to retrain in the area of dental assisting. Graduates of the program receive a Dental Assisting diploma. Satisfactory completion of all program courses entitles students to participate in the Dental Assisting National Board Certified Dental Assistant (CDA) examination and certification process. Some employers may require candidates to have the CDA credential. The cost of the examination and certification is not part of the cost of the program and must be paid for by the student/graduate.

The program in dental assisting is accredited by the Commission on Dental Accreditation [and has been granted the accreditation status of “approval without reporting requirements”]. The Commission is a specialized accrediting body recognized by the United States Department of Education. The Commission on Dental Accreditation can be contacted at (312) 440-4653 or at 211 East Chicago Avenue, Chicago, IL 60611. The Commission’s web address is: http://www.ada.org/100.aspx

Applications are accepted on from March 1 – April 30.

Applicants interested in applying to the competitive Dental Assisting program must attend one of the following information sessions prior to applying to the program.

Mandatory Information Sessions – Dental Assisting

  • October 28, 2024 @ 4:00-5:00 (Savannah Campus, Goodman Hall, room 2249)
  • November 4, 2024 @ 6:00-7:00 (Savannah Campus, Goodman Hall, room 2249)
  • December 2, 2024 @ 2:00-3:00 (online)
  • January 13, 2025 @ 4:00-5:00 (Savannah Campus, Goodman Hall, room 2249)
  • February 3, 2025 @ 6:00-7:00 (Savannah Campus, Goodman Hall, room 2249)
  • March 3, 2025 @ 2:00-3:00 (online)

 

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Dental Assisting Admission Information Summer 2025

Minimum Test Scores:

Next Gen. ACCUPLACER

Reading: 224
Writing: 236
Arithmetic: 229

Curriculum

 

 

Basic Skills Courses

ENGL 1010Fundamentals of English I

3
MATH 1012Foundations of Mathematics

3
PSYC 1010Basic Psychology

3

Occupational Courses

COLL 1010College and Career Success Skills

3
ALHS 1011Structures and Functions of the Human Body

5
ALHS 1040Introduction to Health Care

3
DENA 1050Microbiology/Infection Control

3
DENA 1080Dental Anatomy

5
DENA 1340Dental Asst I Gen Chairside

6
DENA 1030Preventive Dentistry

2
DENA 1070Oral Pathology and Therapeutic

2
DENA 1350Dental Asst II Den Spec/EFDA

7
DENA 1390Dental Radiology

4
DENA 1460Dental Practicum I

1
DENA 1090Dental Assisting NBE Prep

1
DENA 1470Dental Practicum II

1
DENA 1480Dental Practicum III

5
DENA 1400Dental Practice Management

2

Minimum Length of Program: 4 Term(s)

Total Credit Hours: 59