Dental Assistant
                   (Three and a half Quarters)

The Dental Assistant program is established following the guidelines  of the
Louisiana Dental Practice  ct and the American Dental Assistants Association.  
Graduates  are  qualified  to  work  in  governmental   dental  clinics,  the 
dental insurance industry or in dental practice administration. Graduates are 
eligible to take the  examination  for  certification  given  by  the  Dental  
Assisting National  Board,  sanctioned  by  the  American  Dental Association 
as the  credentialing  agency  for dental assistant  competence. Each  dental  
assistant employed in direct patient  care  delivery  works under  the direct  
supervision of  a licensed  dentist.

Course Number
Course Name
Quarter Credit Hours

DA-100
Dental Science I
4.6
DA-101
Dental Science II
4.6
DA-200
Dental Radiography
2.5
DA-300
Chairside Assisting I
4.6
DA-301
Chairside Assisting II
3.6
DA-400
Dental Lab I
3.4
DA-401
Dental Lab II
3.4
DA-500
Dental Externship
4.6
DA-600
Dental Office Procedures
3.9
DA-601
Dental Clinical Procedures
3.2
GB-101
Records Management
3.9
GB-103
Business English
3.9
HR-100
Professional Development I
4.2
HR-101
Professional Development II
3.6
DA-700
Dental Law and Ethics
2.4
DA-800
Dental Insurance Claims and Coding Procedures
2.4
KB-104
Keyboarding I
3.6
KB-105
Keyboarding II
3.6
CS-100
Computer Fundamentals
1.8
CS-101
Introduction to Microsoft Word
1.8
CS-102
Microsoft Advanced Word for Windows
3.6



Total Quarter Hours
73
Total Months (approximate)
11

Diploma Program