Dental Assisting, CA

CODE: DA-CT     |     TOTAL CREDITS: 33     |     FINANCIAL AID ELIGIBILITY: Eligible

This certificate is not intended for transfer to UNLV, UNR, or NSU.  Some of the courses may be eligible for transfer depending on the policies of the institution you are transferring to.  Students who wish to transfer should consult with their assigned advising unit.

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ACADEMIC MAP: Map: CSN CA Dental Assisting 

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DEPARTMENT: Department of Dental Sciences, Diagnostic Evaluation and Rehabilitation Services​

AREA OF STUDY: Health Sciences

There may be specific requirements for this program. Contact the Program via the phone number and/or email address listed on the advisement sheet. Go to the Health Sciences Program Requirements page at csn.edu/health-sciences-program-requirements, click the “Open Entry Programs” tab, locate your program then click the “Important Information & Forms” link.

 

Note: Prospective students are expected to meet this program’s Essential Functions. To review the Essential Functions for this program, go to csn.edu/health-sciences-program-requirements, select your program, and click the link. Learners with a documented need for accommodation must contact the Disability Resources Center (csn.edu/disability-resource-center).

The certificate is designed to prepare students for the national certification through the Dental Assisting National Board (DANB), 444 North Michigan Avenue, Suite 900, Chicago, Illinois 60611, (800) FOR-DANB. Students must successfully complete either ENG 100, 101, 107, or 113 with a C or above and may contact the Dental Assistant Program Director at 651-5851. Students must attend a Health Programs orientation and meet with a Health Programs advisor for additional advisement. Dental assistants are primarily employed in private dental offices but may work in public clinics, hospitals, and dental schools. The curriculum includes classroom and laboratory experience in dental sciences, dental materials, radiology, chair-side assisting, and dental office management. In the student’s last semester, the student will be placed in at least three clinical sites where they must complete 300 hours of clinical experience.

The program is accredited by the American Dental Association’s Commission on Dental Accreditation, 211 East Chicago Avenue, Suite 1900, Chicago, Illinois 60611.

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