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DENTAL ASSISTANT WITH EXPANDED FUNCTIONSThis study program offers the students the knowledge, skills, and abilities that will enable to collaboratewith the dentist in the orientation to the patients, the preparation of equipments, and assistance in thedental treatments. The program also includes steps of hygiene and sanitation, nutrition, handling ofequipment, and dental treatments. The graduates from this program will be able to fill positions as, DentalAssistant in private dentist offices, hospitals, or other medical institutions.TERM CODE TITLE CREDITSI EMME 1020 Anatomy and Physiology Principles 3ASDE 1001 Dental Anatomy 3ASDE 1010 Head and Neck Anatomy 3Total Credits 9II ASFE 1000 Preventive (Oral Health and Nutrition) 3ASDE 2001 Dental Materials 3LASD 2001 Dental Materials- Lab 3Total Credits 9III ENFE 1510 Personal Hygiene, Care Surrounding and2MicrobiologyASDE 2004 Clinical Sciences 3LASD 2004 Clinical Sciences- Lab 4Total Credits 9IV EMME 1136 Introduction to Pharmacology 3ASDE 2005 Dental Radiology 3LASD 2005 Dental Radiology- Lab 3Total Credits 9V MASD 1000 Management Office and Dental Billing 3ASFE 1010 Expanded Medical Function: Restorative Dentistry 3LAFE 1010 Expanded Medical Function: Restorative Dentistry-Lab3Total Credits 9VI ASDE 4001 Preparatory Course for Dental Assistant Board 3Exam and Certification of Expanded MedicalFunctionsPASD 4002 Clinical Externship* 6Total Credits 9Total Credits 54Notes: * The Clinical Externship is offered in external medical or clinical facilities. There is no guarantee of specific sites, daysor schedules. The Commonwealth of Puerto Rico requires a certification issued by the PR or any USA Dental Examination Board tobe able to work in this field. See the section in this catalog (final pages) related to the Exam Board requirements.- 77 -