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Dental Assisting Diploma

Anoka-Ramsey Community College · Coon Rapids, MN

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Program
Award
Diploma
Credential class
ceterms:Certificate
CIP
51.0601
Credits (computed from items)
94
Catalog edition
2026-2027
Checklist type
degree-program
Identifiers
IPEDS UNITID
172963
CourseShelf checklist
CK_172963_c7874f73
CollegeTransfer.Net
Institution Transfer Profile
Source
CourseShelf publish 61

Requirements to complete

Every course or condition the catalog lists, in the catalog's order.

Program Requirements: 44 credits

17 items
  1. DNTA 1100
    3
  2. DNTA 1200
    2
  3. DNTA 1210
    3
  4. DNTA 1220
    3
  5. DNTA 1240
    2
  6. DNTA 1250
    1
  7. DNTA 1260
    2
  8. DNTA 1270
    4
  9. DNTA 1300
    3
  10. DNTA 1310
    3
  11. DNTA 1330
    4
  12. DNTA 1350
    3
  13. DNTA 1360
    1
  14. DNTA 1370
    3
  15. DNTA 2295
    1
  16. DNTA 2297
    3
  17. DNTA 2298
    3

General Education/MnTC Requirements: 3 credits

1 item
  1. CMST 2220
    3

Program Information

0 items

    Program Goals

    10 items
    1. Demonstrate the knowledge and skills essential for employment in the occupation of dental assisting.
      Not resolved to a course
    2. Practice holistic, evidence-based equitable person-centered care promoting social justice for individuals, families, and communities.
      Not resolved to a course
    3. Safely and accurately perform clinical, laboratory, and administrative procedures utilizing current technology and terminology in various dental environments.
      Not resolved to a course
    4. Demonstrate the incorporation of professional interpersonal and communication skills to interact with diverse populations and other healthcare team members effectively.
      Not resolved to a course
    5. Utilize sound ethical principles, technical, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills in their clinical/administrative performance.
      Not resolved to a course
    6. Apply current concepts of infection control, aseptic techniques, hazard management, and occupational safety.
      Not resolved to a course
    7. Utilize current principles of effective chairside assisting for general and dental specialty procedures and dental/medical emergencies.
      Not resolved to a course
    8. Demonstrate the knowledge and skills to expose and evaluate diagnostically acceptable radiographs.
      Not resolved to a course
    9. Demonstrate knowledge and practice of the legal and ethical Minnesota Board of Dentistry statutes.
      Not resolved to a course
    10. Develop the knowledge necessary in order to complete the National and State Dental Assisting Board Examinations for expanded functions in Minnesota and become licensed in Minnesota.
      Not resolved to a course

    Program Admission & Related Requirements

    0 items

      Completion Requirements

      7 items
      1. A minimum cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 2.0 in courses numbered 1000 or above at ARCC.
        Not resolved to a course
      2. All program requirements must be completed at ARCC.
        Not resolved to a course
      3. A minimum grade of C or higher must be earned in all program requirements.
        Not resolved to a course
      4. A minimum cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 2.0 in all MnTC courses.
        Not resolved to a course
      5. Satisfy residency requirements.
        Not resolved to a course
      6. To complete your program, please submit the appropriate application found here.
        Not resolved to a course
      7. The requirements of this program are subject to change without notice.
        Not resolved to a course

      Program Sequence

      0 items

        Semester One

        1 item
        1. CMST 2220
          3

        Semester Two

        8 items
        1. DNTA 1100
          3
        2. DNTA 1200
          2
        3. DNTA 1210
          3
        4. DNTA 1220
          3
        5. DNTA 1240
          2
        6. DNTA 1250
          1
        7. DNTA 1260
          2
        8. DNTA 1270
          4

        Semester Three

        6 items
        1. DNTA 1300
          3
        2. DNTA 1310
          3
        3. DNTA 1330
          4
        4. DNTA 1350
          3
        5. DNTA 1360
          1
        6. DNTA 1370
          3

        Semester Four

        3 items
        1. DNTA 2295
          1
        2. DNTA 2297
          3
        3. DNTA 2298
          3

        Note

        0 items
          Source. Anoka-Ramsey Community College, catalog 2026-2027 — https://catalog.anokaramsey.edu/preview_program.php?catoid=5&poid=515. Captured page pages/0052.html.gz. Assembled from the institution's published catalog as captured; every record names its captured page and source URL. Assembled, not asserted.