About
This Dental Assisting Technology program prepares students to become members of a health care team in a dental setting. The course includes theory with demonstrations and classroom instruction. Students receive supervised experience performing procedures using study models, mannequins, and other simulated methods. Students are required to complete three months of supervised experience in a clinical setting—assisting procedures on dental patients in a dental office.
Overview
Information | Detail |
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Time Commitment | Full Time |
Typical Program Length | 8 Months |
Clock Hours | 864 |
Class Type | Day |
Credentials | Certificate |
Total Tuition/Fees | $2,880.00 |
Textbook/Supplies Cost | $1,809.65 |
Program Credentials
Deadline for Spring 2025 Class, which begins January 6, 2025, is November 15, 2024.
Please click link below to print application packet.
Campus Locations
Covington Branch Campus
1600 U.S. Highway 51 South
Covington, TN 38019
1600 U.S. Highway 51 South
Covington, TN 38019
Curriculum/Courses
First Trimester:
Worker Characteristic
Professional Orientation
Anatomy & Physiology
Dental Anatomy
Head & Neck
Embryology & Histology
Micro & Sterilization
Pathology
Oral Diagnosis
Prevention & Nutrition
Office Emergencies
Pharmacology
Operative I
Psychology & Communication
Second Trimester:
Worker Characteristic
Dental Materials I
Dental Materials II
Radiology I
Radiology II
Operative II
Operative III
Ethics & Jurisprudence
Prosthodontics