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Dental Assisting
Program Courses
Deborah Burch, CDA, RDA, M.S.
Coordinator/Advisor
2755 E. Napier Ave.
Benton Harbor, MI 49022
(269) 927-8100, ext. 5100 (Napier) or
(269) 695-1391, ext. 2608 (Bertrand Crossing) or
1-800-252-1562 (Michigan & Northern Indiana),
ext. 5100 (Napier); ext. 2608 (Bertrand Crossing)
E-mail: burch@lakemichigancollege.edu
Certificate Program: The Dental Assisting Certificate
Program is the occupational core of the Associate Degree Program.
Graduates receive a Certificate of Completion.
Entrance Requirements:
- High School graduation or equivalent.
- English:
Lake Michigan College Placement Assessment: English 101 eligible
or enrolled concurrently in English 093/094 and
Introduction to Dental Assisting 165.
- Reading:
Lake Michigan College Placement Assessment: 11.8 grade (40%ile)
on Nelson-Denny Reading Test or a score of 78 on the
Compass assessment or enrolled concurrently in the appropriate
reading transitional studies course and Introduction
to Dental Assisting 165.
- Interview with Dental Assisting Program Coordinator.
| Courses: |
Credits: |
| Heal 166 CPR/AED |
1 |
| Heal 165 Standard First Aid and Personal Safety |
1.5 |
| Busa 150 Job Search Seminar |
1 |
| Dent 165 Introduction to Dental Assisting |
3 |
| Dent 166 Chairside I |
3 |
| Dent 167 Chairside II |
3 |
| Dent 168 Chairside III |
3 |
| Dent 169 Chairside IV |
3 |
| Dent 170 Introduction to Business Assisting |
3 |
| *Dent 171 Introduction to Dental Radiography |
4 |
| Dent 173 Medical Issues in the Dental Office |
2 |
| Dent 173 Clinical I |
6 |
| Dent 174 RDA I |
3 |
| Dent 175 RDA II |
3 |
| Dent 176 Clinical II |
5 |
| Total Program Credits |
44.5 |
*This course is open to all employed dental assistants.
Associate Degree Program: Includes the courses listed
above.
| Courses: |
Credits: |
| Biol 108 Basic Anatomy & Physiology |
4 OR |
| Biol 205 Human Anatomy |
4 |
| Engl 101 English Composition |
3 |
| Engl 102 English Composition |
3 OR |
| Engl 103 Report Writing |
3 |
| Posc 101 National Government |
3 OR |
| Posc 102 State Government |
3 OR |
| Hist 101 American History |
3 OR |
| Hist 202 American History |
3 |
| Pysc 201 Introduction to Psychology |
3 |
| Comm 101 Introduction to Public Speaking |
3 |
| Phed 200 Healthful Living |
1 |
| Soci Social Science Elective |
3 |
| Total Program Credits |
67.5 |
Lake Michigan College is an Equal Opportunity
Institution, affording enrollment, employment, and services without
distinction on the basis of age, color, height, weight, creed,
disability, marital status, sexual preference, national origin,
political affiliation, race, religion, or sex.
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August 17, 2007
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