2 - Lake Washington Institute of Technology
2 - Lake Washington Institute of Technology
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Programs <strong>of</strong> Study<br />
Dental Assistant<br />
www.lwtech.edu/dental_assisting<br />
Programs <strong>of</strong> Study<br />
DENTAL ASSISTANT<br />
CERTIFICATE OF PROFICIENCY<br />
87 CREDITS<br />
Admission Dates: Fall, Spring<br />
Students learn theory and skills from classroom lectures,<br />
laboratory practice, and hands-on practice in the <strong>Lake</strong><br />
<strong>Washington</strong> <strong>Institute</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Technology</strong> Dental Clinic.<br />
Additional experiences in private dental practices are<br />
part <strong>of</strong> the four to six week required internship phase<br />
<strong>of</strong> training. Upon completion <strong>of</strong> this American Dental<br />
Association (ADA) accredited program, students will<br />
be eligible to take the Dental Assisting National Board<br />
(DANB) Dental Assisting Certification Examination.<br />
Dental Certificate <strong>of</strong> Pr<strong>of</strong>iciency graduates will:<br />
be prepared to obtain an entry-level position in their field<br />
perform four-handed chairside dentistry on general<br />
chairside procedures<br />
perform expanded functions such as rubber dam<br />
isolation, sealant placement, coronal polish, fluoride<br />
application, oral hygiene instruction, fabricate<br />
provisional restorations and crown, cord packing,<br />
radiographs, matrix system, alginate impressions<br />
and pouring study models<br />
apply appropriate sterilization and infection control<br />
techniques<br />
perform basic dental front <strong>of</strong>fice skills<br />
be prepared to become a registered dental assistant<br />
be prepared to take the California Dental Association<br />
(CDA) exam<br />
demonstrate critical thinking, teamwork,<br />
communication, intercultural appreciation, and<br />
technical and information literacy skills<br />
<strong>Lake</strong> <strong>Washington</strong> <strong>Institute</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Technology</strong> does not<br />
<strong>of</strong>fer every course each quarter. It is the student’s<br />
responsibility to consult the Class Schedule and work out<br />
an individual schedule with an adviser or counselor. Any<br />
developmental coursework a student may be required to<br />
complete may increase the program length.<br />
PREREQUISITES<br />
high school diploma or GED<br />
I.<br />
PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS<br />
DENT 111 Introduction to Dental Assisting. ................2<br />
DENT 112 Introduction to Chairside Procedures. ...........5<br />
DENT 113 Dental Practice Theory. .........................5<br />
DENT 114 Ethics & Law, Office Management. ..............2<br />
DENT 115 Oral Science ...................................3<br />
DENT 117 Dental Materials I ..............................3<br />
DENT 121 Dental Assisting Practicum ....................6<br />
DENT 124 Study <strong>of</strong> the Human Body. ......................4<br />
DENT 126 Radiology .....................................3<br />
DENT 127 Dental Materials II. .............................3<br />
DENT 131 Dental Assisting Practicum II. ...................7<br />
DENT 133 Restorative Dentistry for Dental Assist. ..........3<br />
DENT 136 Radiography. ..................................2<br />
DENT 137 Dental Specialties. .............................4<br />
DENT 211 Dental Assisting Practicum III ...................4<br />
DENT 214 Pharmacology/Nutrition. .......................3<br />
DENT 215 Workplace Preparation .........................2<br />
DENT 294 Dental Assisting Internship .....................6<br />
ACADEMIC CORE REQUIREMENTS – 20 CREDITS<br />
Written Communication. .......................5<br />
** CMST& Oral Communication. ..........................5<br />
Quantitative Reasoning. ........................5<br />
Psychology. ...................................5<br />
TOTAL PROGRAM CREDITS ............................87<br />
** CMST&210 or CMST&220 or CMST&230<br />
See page 15 for a list <strong>of</strong> all applicable courses for each <strong>of</strong> the<br />
categories listed above.<br />
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