DENT 1010 - Introduction to Dental Assisting

Academic Division: Health Sciences
Academic Discipline: Dental Assisting

Assistant Dean: Leesa Cox, MBA, PTA

8 Credit(s)
This is the first of three courses that when successfully completed will comply with all Ohio Dental Board requirements allowing the student to test for the Dental Radiographer License in Ohio and the certification test for Ohio Dental Assistant. This is a multi-facade course that covers introduction to the profession of dental assisting, dental anatomy, infection control, health history of patient, emergency procedures in the dental clinic, and preventive dental assisting procedures. Semesters Available: Fall - Eve UG

6 Lab Hour(s)

6 Lecture Hour(s);

Required Prerequisite Course(s): Take ENGL 0040 and MATH 0084 (minimum grade of C- required for all); or qualifying placement test scores

Standard Grading Scale
93-100 A

90 - 92 A-

87- 89 B+

83 - 86 B

80 -82 B-

77- 79 C+

73 - 76 C

70 -72 C-

67- 69 D+

63 - 66 D

60 -62 D-

00- 59 F

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