Pathway I: Dental Assisting Certificate 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.
Certificate Program:
The Dental Assisting Certificate program is the occupational
core of the associate's degree program. The program is designed
as a one-year concentration of training. Graduates receive a certificate
in applied science.
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.
Certificate Program (Full-time Student):
| FIRST SEMESTER |
Credit
Hour |
| DENT 165 Introduction to Dental Assisting |
3 |
| DENT 166 Chairside I |
3 |
| DENT 167 Chairside II |
3 |
| DENT 168 Chairside III |
3 |
| BUSA 150 Job Search Seminar |
1 |
| TOTAL |
13 |
| SECOND SEMESTER |
|
| DENT 169 Chairside IV |
3 |
| DENT 170 Introd. to Business Assist. |
3 |
| DENT 171 Introd. to Dental Radiography |
4 |
| DENT 172 Med. Issues in the Dental Office |
2 |
| HEAL 166 CPR/AED |
1 |
| HEAL 165 Standard First Aid |
1.5 |
| TOTAL |
14 |
|
THIRD SEMESTER
|
|
| DENT 173 Clinical I |
6 |
| DENT 174 RDA I |
3 |
| DENT 175 RDA II |
3 |
| DENT 176 Clinical II |
5 |
| TOTAL |
17.5 |
| Total Program Credits |
44.5 |
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: ONE YEAR — FULL TIME — CERTIFICATE
| FIRST SEMESTER |
SECOND SEMESTER |
THIRD SEMESTER |
DENT 165*
|
DENT 169
|
DENT 173 |
| DENT 166 |
DENT 170 |
DENT 174 |
| DENT 167 |
DENT 171 + |
DENT 175 |
| DENT 168 |
DENT 172 |
DENT 176 |
| BUSA 150** |
HEAL 166** |
|
| |
HEAL 165** |
|
* 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 — CERTIFICATE
| FIRST YEAR: |
|
|
| DENT 165* |
DENT 167 |
DENT 169 |
| DENT 166 |
DENT 168 |
DENT 170 |
| |
BUSA 150** |
|
| SECOND YEAR: |
|
|
| DENT 171 + |
DENT 174 |
DENT 173 |
| DENT 172 |
DENT 175 |
DENT 176 |
| HEAL 166** |
|
|
| HEAL 165** |
|
|
* REMEDIAL COURSES CAN BE TAKEN CONCURRENTLY.
** COURSES ONLY OFFERED DURING FALL/WINTER SEMESTERS.
+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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August 17, 2007
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