Program Manager: Kelanie Yordy
Email: kyordy@frederick.edu
Phone: 240.629.7971
Program Description
This series of courses introduces students to all aspects of entry level dental assisting knowledge and skills as well as oral radiography fundamentals and prepares students for the Dental Assisting National Board National Entry Level Dental Assistant Certification Exam.
Program Requirements
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Required Course/s | ||
| Foundations for Healthcare Careers | ||
or ADE 625 | ESL Foundations for Healthcare Careers | |
or ADE 632 | ESL Foundations for Healthcare Careers (90) | |
| Fundamentals of Dental Assisting | ||
or CAH 272 | Fundamentals of Dental Assisting | |
| Prerequisites/Co-requisites | ||
| Prerequisites: | ||
Floor score of 52 (Classic) or 237 (Next Gen) or | ||
306 Accuplacer ESL score or | ||
Placement into: | ||
| Reading and Writing in the Academic Disciplines (or) | ||
Completion of: | ||
| English for Academic Purposes | ||
or ESOL 72 (DISCONTINUED) | ||
| Co-requisites: | ||
Current American Heart Association Basic Life Support CPR card or | ||
| CPR: Basic Life Support for the Healthcare Provider | ||