Dental Assisting Diploma, Semester-By-Semester Plan

Fall I

• ACA 111 - College Student Success Credits: 1
• or  ACA 122 - College Transfer Success Credits: 1
• BIO 163 - Basic Anat & Physiology Credits: 5
• or  BIO 168 - Anatomy and Physiology I Credits: 4
• and  BIO 169 - Anatomy and Physiology II Credits: 4
• DEN 100 - Basic Orofacial Anatomy *
• DEN 101 - Preclinical Procedures *
• DEN 102 - Dental Materials *
• DEN 111 - Infection/Hazard Control *

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Spring I

• DEN 103 - Dental Sciences *
• DEN 104 - Dental Health Education *
• DEN 105 - Practice Management *
• DEN 106 - Clinical Practice I *
• DEN 112 - Dental Radiology *
• ENG 111 - Writing and Inquiry Credits: 3

Summer I

• DEN 107 - Clinical Practice II *
• PSY 150 - General Psychology Credits: 3

Additional Information:

This program requires a 2.2 or greater high school GPA from a College Prep Curriculum valid within 10 years, or a placement test demonstrating placement into college-ready English 111 and math.  If either of these requirements is not met, the student will be placed into Associate in General Education – First Year (A10300-FY).  *See the A10300FY – Associate in General Education-First Year Program page for more information.

*DEN Courses must be completed through Wayne Community College.

The Diploma in Dental Assisting will be awarded by WCC upon successful completion of all requirements.

All General Education courses may be taken at Lenoir Community College.

Please note that this is a possible semester-by-semester course of study.  Any transition courses such as math and English that are necessary for student placement could extend the time needed for completion.  In such cases, graduation may be extended by one or more semester(s).  Other delays might be experienced in regards to the timelines of various course offerings.