Dental Assisting (A.A.S.)

General Education Requirements

Admission, Retention, and Graduation Requirements

Admission Requirements (General)

1. Apply, meet the general admission requirements and be accepted by Northeast State Community College.

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2. Indicate Dental Assisting as the desired major on the Northeast State application form.*

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3. See a faculty advisor from the Health Professions area prior to registering for classes and obtain faculty approval to register.

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4. Complete all required learning support courses prior to enrolling in the Dental Assisting program.

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Dental Assisting Program Application Requirements

Admission to the Dental Assisting Program

1. A student must appear for a personal interview with the Dental Assisting Advisory Committee whose membership consists of:

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2. Dean of Health Professions.

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3. Program Director of the Dental Assisting program.

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4. Representatives from the local communities of interest.

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5. Vice President for Academic Affairs (ex officio).

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6. Students will be evaluated on overall GPA, grades earned in required sciences and prior education.

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7. Transfer Students - Individuals who have attended other colleges and desire to transfer into the Northeast State Dental Assisting program will be considered on an individual basis. Transfer requests should be directed to the Dean of Health Professions. Transfer students must meet the same standards and criteria as others desiring to pursue an associate of applied science degree in the Dental Assisting program at Northeast State.

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Readmission Policies

1. Only one readmission to the Dental Assisting program is permitted. This readmission must occur within a one year time frame.

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2. A student must apply to the Dental Assisting Program Director for readmission at least one semester before the desired date of return.

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3. A student must request readmission in writing and appear before the Dental Assisting Program Director and Dean of Health Professions.

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4. A student who fails to maintain a cumulative 2.0 GPA may be considered for readmission only after removing all grades of less than a “C” in all required general education courses.

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5. A student repeating a Dental Assisting course must repeat both the theory and clinical components of the course.

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6. A student may be readmitted only if space is available.

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Retention

1. Adhere to all Northeast State, Dental Assisting program, department, and clinical affiliate policies.

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2. Maintain a 2.0 GPA or better in each Dental Assisting course.

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3. Satisfactorily complete the theory, clinical, and/or skills requirements of each Dental Assisting course. Failure in either segment will result in a grade of “F” for the entire course.

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4. Submit to the Dental Assisting Program Director written evidence, on the appropriate form, of a physical examination within the past six months showing the applicant is in good physical health and possesses no physical disabilities which would impede the applicant’s ability to fulfill the functions and responsibilities of the Dental Assistant. Any limitations in the individual’s ability to perform adequately will require additional documentation.

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5. Exhibit safe clinical behavior; have no documented “critical incidence” in clinical practicum sites.

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6. Demonstrate professional, ethical, and legal conduct.

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7. Purchase professional liability insurance ($1,000,000/$3,000,000).

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8. Maintain current CPR certification.

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9. Sign a statement prior to enrollment indicating he/she is drug free and submit to a drug test if requested by the Dean of Health Professions at any time during the program. A positive drug test is grounds for immediate dismissal.

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10. Students must comply with policies of clinical affiliates concerning criminal background checks and must assume associated costs.

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Graduation

Fall

1. BIOL 2010

   ♦Human Anatomy and Physiology I
   4
2. ADMN 1306

   Medical Terminology I
   3
3. COMM 2025

   ♦Fundamentals of Communication
   3
4. Elective - Humanities/Fine Arts Elective

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   3

Spring

1. BIOL 2020

   ♦Human Anatomy and Physiology II
   4
2. MATH 1530

   ♦Introductory Statistics
   3
3. ENGL 1010

   ♦English Composition I
   3
4. HRPR 1000

   Introduction to Health-Related Professions
   3
5. PSYC 1030

   ♦Introduction to Psychology
   3

Dental Assisting program is a selective admission program. Completing the general education requirements does not guarantee admission.

Semester l-Fall

1. DAST 1510

   Dental Radiology
   4
2. DAST 1520

   Dental Materials
   4
3. DAST 1530

   Clinical Chairside I
   4
4. DAST 1540

   Dental Science I
   3
5. DAST 1600

   Fundamentals of Dental Assisting
   1
6. DAST 1630

   The Compromised Patient
   2

Semester ll-Spring

1. DAST 1550

   Dental Science II
   3
2. DAST 1560

   Clinical Chairside II
   4
3. DAST 1570

   Clinical Practicum I
   2
4. DAST 1610

   Advanced Radiology
   3
5. DAST 1620

   Preventive Dentistry
   3

Semester lll-Summer

1. DAST 1580

   Dental Office Management
   3
2. DAST 1590

   Clinical Practicum II
   3

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