DA 100Dental Assisting Experience2
- Subject
- DA
- Credits (min)
- 2
- Credits (max)
- 2
- Credit unit
- cr.
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2026
- Source
- www.harcum.edu
Harcum College · Courses
DA
14 courses with the subject DA, each shown exactly as we captured it from the college's catalog, with every element we hold. Where the wording looks broken, that is our reading of the catalog, not the college's text.
DA 110Professional Communication2
in the Healthcare Setting 16 cr.
- Subject
- DA
- Credits (min)
- 2
- Credits (max)
- 2
- Credit unit
- cr.
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2026
- Source
- www.harcum.edu
DA 121Dental Assisting I4
This course is an introduction to the dental assisting profession and prepares students to function effectively as an integral mem- ber of the dental health team. Emphasis will be placed on proper asepsis and sterili- zation techniques according to blood borne pathogen and OSHA standards maintaining HIPAA guidelines, preparing the operatory and patient for treatment, and to perform basic chair-side assisting. Student must earn a grade of C (75%) or higher. completion of Castle Branch requirements.
- Subject
- DA
- Credits (min)
- 4
- Credits (max)
- 4
- Credit unit
- Credits
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2026
- Source
- www.harcum.edu
- Prerequisite
- Current CPR certification,
DA 122Dental Assisting II4
This course is a continuation of Dental Assisting I and prepares students to func- tion effectively as an integral member of the dental health team and to perform 4- handed dentistry in restorative and in the various specialties. Student must earn a grade of C (75%) or higher. certification
- Subject
- DA
- Credits (min)
- 4
- Credits (max)
- 4
- Credit unit
- Credits
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2026
- Source
- www.harcum.edu
- Prerequisite
- DA 121 and current CPR
DA 141Basic Dental Science3
15 cr.
- Subject
- DA
- Credits (min)
- 3
- Credits (max)
- 3
- Credit unit
- cr.
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2026
- Source
- www.harcum.edu
DA 142Dental Materials3
n DA 100 Dental Assisting Clinical 2 cr.
- Subject
- DA
- Credits (min)
- 3
- Credits (max)
- 3
- Credit unit
- cr.
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2026
- Source
- www.harcum.edu
DA 200Dental Assisting Practicum8
8 cr.
- Subject
- DA
- Credits (min)
- 8
- Credits (max)
- 8
- Credit unit
- cr.
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2026
- Source
- www.harcum.edu
DA 243Dental Assisting III5
This course expands on the clinical skills and knowledge of the dental assisting stu- dent to include restorative functions at an introduction level and prepare them to per- form restorative and preventative proce- dures on patients while working within the State Practice Act. Student must earn a grade of B- (80 percent) or higher. 200; DE 192, DE 150 and successful comple- tion of the DANB Radiation Health and Safety examination.
- Subject
- DA
- Credits (min)
- 5
- Credits (max)
- 5
- Credit unit
- Credits
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2026
- Source
- www.harcum.edu
- Prerequisite
- DA 121, DA 122, DA 142, DA
DA 245Dental Office Procedures2
10 cr. Total Credits: 44 credits
- Subject
- DA
- Credits (min)
- 2
- Credits (max)
- 2
- Credit unit
- cr.
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2026
- Source
- www.harcum.edu
DA 247Preventive Health2
and Nutrition This course offers in-depth study of the role nu- trition plays in oral health promotion and disease prevention. Students are introduced to oral health theories, oral disease prevention, patient education skills, and the physical health correlations to den- tistry. Student must earn a grade of C (75%) or higher.
- Subject
- DA
- Credits (min)
- 2
- Credits (max)
- 2
- Credit unit
- Credits
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2026
- Source
- www.harcum.edu
- Prerequisite
- None
DA 249Dental Assisting IV Seminar1
HUM Humanities Elective 3 cr. DIV Diversity Elective 3 cr. 14 cr. Total Credits: 69 Credits
- Subject
- DA
- Credits (min)
- 1
- Credits (max)
- 1
- Credit unit
- cr.
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2026
- Source
- www.harcum.edu
DA 250Dental Assisting IV Internship7
- Subject
- DA
- Credits (min)
- 7
- Credits (max)
- 7
- Credit unit
- cr.
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2026
- Source
- www.harcum.edu
DA 260EFDA I
This course is designed as an intensive introduction to the basics of restorative den- tistry for the dental auxiliary, including rubbe dam applications; placing, carving, and fin- ishing amalgam restorations; light-cured com- posite restorations; coronal polishing, fluoride application, sealants, and crown and bridge temporary restorations. Skills are attained through both lecture and hands-on technical laboratory sessions. Students must earn a grade of B- (80%) or higher.
- Subject
- DA
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2026
- Source
- www.harcum.edu
DA 261EDFA II
This course is designed to gain clinical experience in all of the skills learned in DA 260. Students will be required to complete a minimum of 120 hours of clinical EFDA work during this course. DA 260 and DA 261 must be taken in con- secutive semesters. Students must earn a grade of B- (80%) or higher.
- Subject
- DA
- Type
- course
- Edition
- 2026
- Source
- www.harcum.edu
Source: Harcum College's catalog, linked per course · table learning_unit · CourseShelf publish 59