Dental Assistant Certificate

This one-year program is designed to provide you with the basic and skill training needed for this profession. You will receive a Warren Tech certificate of successful completion that will allow you entry to the Dental Assisting field.

 

Adult students are encouraged to apply. All students must complete all courses or two semesters of courses as well as the off-site internship at a local dental office to complete the certificate.

 

Certificate Requirements

Required Courses

Semester 1:

(Semester 1 courses must be taken first in Fall semester.)

DEA 1001Dental Terminology

1

DEA 1021Principles/Clinical Practice

3

DEA 1022Specialties in Dentistry

2

DEA 1011Intro to Dental Practices

1

DEA 1012Dental Science I

3

DEA 1013Dental Science II

3

DEA 1015Infection Control

3

Total Credit Hours:16

Semester 2:

(semester 2 courses can only be taken after semester 1 has been successfully completed. Offered only in the Spring semester.)

DEA 1023Dental Materials I

3

DEA 1024Dental Radiography

3

DEA 1016Medical Emerg in Dental Office

2

DEA 1031Prevent/Nutrition Dentistry

3

DEA 2087Cooperative Education

2

Total Credit Hours:13

Total Credit Hours: 29