Dental Assisting Technology and Management
About Dental Assisting Technology and Management
The mission of this program is to enlighten, challenge and prepare students for a career and profession in dental assisting. This program is accredited by the American Dental Association's Commission on Dental Accreditation.
Training includes but is not limited to clinical assisting and expanded functions, dental and general anatomy, dental terminology, dental instrument and equipment utilization, infection control, dental radiography, patient management, dental office emergencies/BLS, dental specialty procedures, employability skills, leadership and human relations skills, ethics and legal, maintenance and asepsis of dental operatory and dental office, dental pharmacology, and anesthesia. Students may be exposed to hazardous materials and infectious disease.
Program Structure
| H170113 | OCP | Postsecondary Program of Study | 1230 Hrs |
| DEA0725 | A | Introduction to Dental Assisting | 90 |
| DEA0726 | B | Dental Infection Control Assistant | 210 |
| DEA0727 | C | Dental Assistant (1) | 465 |
| DEA0728 | C | Dental Assistant (2) | 465 |
Additional Program Details
Program Structure Details
Occupational Completion Points (OCPs) - The Dental Assisting Technology and Management program is a planned sequence of instruction consisting of three Occupational Completion Points. OCPs provide a student with early completion training options linked to employment opportunities established by the Florida Department of Education based on the Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) system and accepted industry titles. Academic skill level required to complete program: Grade 10 language, math, and reading.
Industry Certification/Licensure
Graduates receive the Florida Expanded Functions Certificate. Graduates are required to take the Dental Assisting National Board Certification Examination to be a Certified Dental Assistant (CDA).
Articulation
Dental Assisting Technology and Management program aligns with statewide articulation agreement for Dental Assisting Technology and Management.
Upon successful completion of this program, students enrolling in an A.S. degree program are eligible to be awarded articulated credits at:
Valencia College:
- Dental Hygiene A.S. degree – Up to 9 credits
Program Cost
*Subject to change
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