Dental Assisting Course Sequences
See the classes you should take each term to complete the Dental Assisting certificate.
Dental Assisting Certificate Course Sequences
Getting Started
This program has special admission requirements and enrollment limits. The first step to entering this program is to take part in an assessment process, which includes taking the college’s free placement test and meeting with Chemeketa’s Advising and First Year Programs staff. You may need to complete program entry requirements. Then your advisor will help you develop an individualized program of study.
Be sure to review the catalog for important information about program outcomes and other details not found in this listing.
See course descriptions for more information about your classes.
| Course | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| BI060 | Basic Science for Dental Assistants | 3 |
| CIS101 | Computing Concepts | 3 |
| COMM111 | Fundamentals of Public Speaking | 4 |
Dental Assisting Certificate
| Term | Course | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | DEN150 | Dental Sciences | 3 |
| 1 | DEN151 | Introductory Concepts in Dental Assisting | 3 |
| 1 | DEN153 | Dental Materials 1 | 3 |
| 1 | DEN156 | Dental Anatomy | 4 |
| 1 | DEN165 | Dental Office Emergency Management | 2 |
| 1 | MTH060 | Introductory Algebra+ (or higher) | 4 |
| 2 | DEN160 | Dental Specialties | 3 |
| 2 | DEN161 | Dental Assisting Practicum 1 | 3 |
| 2 | DEN162 | Intermediate Clinical Skills | 2 |
| 2 | DEN163 | Dental Materials 2 | 3 |
| 2 | DEN164 | Dental Radiology 1 | 3 |
| 2 | DEN170 | Dental Office Management | 2 |
| 2 | PSY101 | Psychology of Human Relations+ (or higher) | 4 |
| 3 | DEN171 | Dental Assisting Practicum 2 | 9 |
| 3 | DEN172 | Expanded Functions. | 3 |
| 3 | DEN174 | Dental Radiology 2 | 2 |
| 3 | WR121 | Academic Composition (or higher) | 4 |