About
This Dental Assisting Technology program prepares students to become members of a health care team in a dental setting. The course includes theory with demonstrations and classroom instruction. Students receive supervised experience performing procedures using study models, mannequins, and other simulated methods. Students are required to complete three months of supervised experience in a clinical setting—assisting procedures on dental patients in a dental office.
Overview
| Information | Detail |
|---|---|
| Time Commitment | Full Time |
| Typical Program Length | 12 Months |
| Clock Hours | 1,296 |
| Class Type | Day |
| Credentials | Certificate, Diploma |
| Total Tuition/Fees | $3,936.00 |
| Textbook/Supplies Cost | $1,815.00 |
Program Credentials
Deadline for Fall 2023 Class, which begins September 5, 2023, is July 21, 2023.
Please click link below to print application packet.
Dental Assisting Technology entrance packet 2023.pdf
Campus Locations
Main Campus
1600 Hwy 51 South
Covington, TN 38019
1600 Hwy 51 South
Covington, TN 38019
Curriculum/Courses
First Trimester:
Worker Characteristic
Professional Orientation
Anatomy & Physiology
Dental Anatomy
Head & Neck
Embryology & Histology
Micro & Sterilization
Pathology
Oral Diagnosis
Prevention & Nutrition
Office Emergencies
Pharmacology
Operative I
Psychology & Communication
Second Trimester:
Worker Characteristic
Dental Materials I
Dental Materials II
Radiology I
Radiology II
Operative II
Operative III
Ethics & Jurisprudence
Prosthodontics
Third Trimester:
Worker Characteristic
Practice Management
Clinical Externship
Radiology III
Dental Specialties
Books and Supplies Lists
Instructors
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