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Pathway I: Associate Degree
Dental Assisting Program
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 (Indiana and Northern Michigan),
ext. 5100 (Napier); ext. 2608 (Bertrand Crossing)
E-mail: burch@lakemichigancollege.edu
Dental Assisting Scholarships, Grants, and Loans are available.
Associates Degree:
Students Seeking an Associate's degree in Dental Assisting take
the same occupational core course's as those that are seeking
a certificate. The courses required for the Associate Degree
may be taken prior, during or after completion of major courses.
Graduates receive an Associate in Applied Science Degree.
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.
Associate Degree (Full-time Student)
| FIRST SEMESTER |
Credit
Hour |
DENT 165 Introduction to Dental Assisting
|
3 |
| DENT 166 Chairside I |
3 |
| ENG 107 English Composition |
3 |
| BIO 108 Basic Anatomy and Physiology |
4 or |
| BIO 205 Human Anatomy |
|
| PHED 200 Healthful Living |
1 |
| TOTAL |
14 |
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SECOND SEMESTER
|
|
| DENT 167 Chairside II |
3 |
| DENT 168 Chairside III |
3 |
| DENT 169 Chairside IV |
3 |
| ENG 102 English Composition |
3 or |
| ENG 103 Report Writing |
|
| BUSA 150 Job Search Seminar |
1 |
| TOTAL |
13 |
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THIRD SEMESTER
|
|
| DENT 170 Introd. to Business Assist. |
3 |
| DENT 171 Introd. to Dental Radiography |
4 |
| COMM 101 Introduction to Public Speaking |
3 |
| POSC 101 National Government |
3 or |
| POSC 102 State Government |
|
| HIST 201 American History to 1865 |
|
| HIST 202 American History to 1865 to present |
|
| TOTAL |
13 |
|
FOURTH SEMESTER
|
|
| DENT 172 Med. Issues in the Dental Office |
2 |
| DENT 174 RDA I |
3 |
| DENT 175 RDA II |
3 |
| HEAL 166 CPR/AED |
1 |
| HEAL 165 Standard First Aid |
1.5 |
| PSYC 201 Introduction to Psychology |
3 |
| TOTAL |
13.5 |
|
FIFTH SEMESTER
|
|
| DENT 173 Clinical I |
6 |
| DENT 176 Clinical II |
5 |
| SOCI Social Science Elective |
3 |
|
TOTAL
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14 |
| TOTAL Program Credits |
67.5 |
Professional Needs:
Uniform
Laboratory Coat
Hepatitis B Vaccination
Name Tag
Textbooks and Manuals
Transportation to Off-Campus Assignments
Student Professional Membership
ADAA Liability Insurance
OPTION ONE: TWO YEAR — FULL TIME — ASSOCIATE DEGREE
| FIRST YEAR: |
|
|
| FIRST SEMESTER |
SECOND SEMESTER
|
THIRD SEMESTER
|
*DENT 156
|
DENT 167 |
DENT 170 |
| DENT 166 |
DENT 168 |
DENT 171 |
| ENGL 101 |
DENT 169 |
COM 101 |
| BIOL 108/205 |
ENGL 102/103 |
POSC 101
or |
| PHED 200 |
** BUSA 150 |
HIST 201/202 |
| SECOND YEAR: |
|
|
|
FOURTH SEMESTER
|
FIFTH SEMESTER
|
|
| DENT 172 |
DENT 173 |
|
| DENT 174 |
DENT 176 |
|
| DENT 175 |
SOCI Elective |
|
| **HEAL 166 |
|
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| **HEAL 165 |
|
|
| PSYC 201 |
|
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* REMEDIAL COURSES CAN BE TAKEN CONCURRENTLY.
** COURSES ONLY OFFERED DURING FALL/WINTER SEMESTERS.
+ THIS COURSE OPEN TO ALL EMPLOYED DENTAL ASSISTANTS.
OPTION TWO: PART TIME — ASSOCIATE DEGREE
| FIRST YEAR: |
|
|
|
|
FIRST SEMESTER
|
2ND SEMESTER
|
3RD SEMESTER
|
4TH SEMESTER
|
| DENT 165* |
DENT 166 |
DENT 167 |
DENT 168 |
| BIOL 108/205 |
ENGL 101 |
ENGL 102/103 |
COM 101 |
| SECOND YEAR: |
|
|
|
DENT 169
|
DENT 170
|
DENT 171 +
|
DENT 172 |
| POSC 101/102 or |
BUSA 150** |
PSYC 201 |
SOCI Elective |
| HIST 201/202 |
|
|
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| THIRD YEAR: |
|
|
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DENT 174
|
DENT 173
|
DENT 176 |
|
| HEAL 166** |
DENT 175 |
|
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| HEAL 165** |
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* REMEDIAL COURSES CAN BE TAKEN CONCURRENTLY.
** COURSES ONLY OFFERED DURING FALL/WINTER SEMESTER.
+ THIS COURSE OPEN TO ALL EMPLOYED DENTAL ASSISTANTS.
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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