Degree Requirements
| Course | Course Title | Min Credits |
|---|---|---|
| General Education Requirements | ||
| Complete the following course to fulfill the GEM 1 requirement: | ||
| GEM 1 - Written Communication course | 3 | |
| Complete the following course to fulfill the GEM 2 requirement: | ||
| GEM 2 - Oral Communication course | 3 | |
| Complete the following course to fulfill the GEM 3 requirement: | ||
| GEM 3 - Mathematical Ways of Knowing course | 3 | |
| Complete the following course to fulfill the GEM 6 requirement: | ||
| PSYC 101 | Introduction to Psychology | 3 |
| Complete the following course to fulfill the General Education Elective requirement: | ||
| GE Elective course | 4 | |
| Major Requirements | ||
| DENT 101 | Dental Materials and Procedures | 1 |
| DENT 101L | Dental Materials and Procedures Lab | 1 |
| DENT 102 | Dental Clinical Skills 1 | 2 |
| DENT 102L | Dental Clinical Skills 1 Lab | 1 |
| DENT 103 | Dental Prosthodontic Materials and Procedures | 2 |
| DENT 103L | Dental Prosthodontic Materials and Procedures Lab | 0 |
| DENT 104 | Dental Radiography | 2 |
| DENT 104L | Dental Radiography Lab | 1 |
| DENT 105 | Dental Clinical Skills 2 | 2 |
| DENT 105L | Dental Clinical Skills 2 Lab | 0 |
| DENT 106 | Dental Assisting Clinical Experience | 6 |
| DENT 108 | Dental Office Management | 2 |
| DENT 109 | Public Health and Dental Hygiene | 1 |
| DENT 151 | Dental Theory 1 | 3 |
| DENT 152 | Dental Theory 2 | 2 |
| DENT 153 | Dental Theory 3 | 3 |
| DENT 154 | Dental Theory 4 | 3 |
| DENT 155 | Dental Seminar | 1 |
| DENT 225 | Advanced Dental Assisting Practicum 1 | 6 |
| DENT 226 | Advanced Dental Assisting Practicum 2 | 5 |
| Minimum Credit Hours Required | 60 | |
Plan of Study Guide
Below is the required sequence of courses that you need to take in order to complete your program requirements. Please register for each semester as shown below using the Student Planning tool in myCWI. Consult your Student Success Advisor for any questions regarding this course sequence plan.
**NOTE**
Dental Assisting majors are required to complete five general education courses in order to receive an Associate of Applied Science degree. While it is recommended that students complete all five of their required general education courses during the Spring and/or Summer semester(s) prior to beginning the program, students may elect to take the required GEM courses during the Summer semester between their first and second year in the program, if preferred. Students may also complete GEM courses during regular semesters while enrolled in Dental Assisting courses, if they feel capable of doing so.
| First Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| Summer | Credit Hours | |
| GEM 1 - Written Communication course | 3 | |
| GEM 2 - Oral Communication course | 3 | |
| GEM 3 - Mathematical Ways of Knowing course | 3 | |
| PSYC 101 | Introduction to Psychology (GEM 6) | 3 |
| Total Semester Credit Hours | 12 | |
| Fall | ||
| DENT 101 | Dental Materials and Procedures | 1 |
| DENT 101L | Dental Materials and Procedures Lab | 1 |
| DENT 102 | Dental Clinical Skills 1 | 2 |
| DENT 102L | Dental Clinical Skills 1 Lab | 1 |
| DENT 104 | Dental Radiography | 2 |
| DENT 104L | Dental Radiography Lab | 1 |
| DENT 108 | Dental Office Management | 2 |
| DENT 109 | Public Health and Dental Hygiene | 1 |
| DENT 151 | Dental Theory 1 | 3 |
| DENT 152 | Dental Theory 2 | 2 |
| Total Semester Credit Hours | 16 | |
| Spring | ||
| DENT 103 | Dental Prosthodontic Materials and Procedures | 2 |
| DENT 103L | Dental Prosthodontic Materials and Procedures Lab | 0 |
| DENT 105 | Dental Clinical Skills 2 | 2 |
| DENT 105L | Dental Clinical Skills 2 Lab | 0 |
| DENT 106 | Dental Assisting Clinical Experience | 6 |
| DENT 153 | Dental Theory 3 | 3 |
| DENT 154 | Dental Theory 4 | 3 |
| DENT 155 | Dental Seminar | 1 |
| Total Semester Credit Hours | 17 | |
| Second Year | ||
| Fall | ||
| DENT 225 | Advanced Dental Assisting Practicum 1 | 6 |
| DENT 226 | Advanced Dental Assisting Practicum 2 | 5 |
| GE Elective course | 4 | |
| Total Semester Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Minimum Credit Hours Required | 60 | |
Program Outcomes
The following are student learning outcomes for the Associate of Applied Science in Dental Assisting at CWI:
- Perform supportive dental assisting tasks including preventative care instruction, infection control, and workplace safety.
- Demonstrate skill in technical procedures and adjusting those procedures to the needs of the patient and the dentist.
- Communicate professionally with the patients and members of the dental health team.
- Function as a member of the health care team in an ethical and professional manner.
- Contribute towards activities that promote dentistry in the community.
- Recognize the need for and assume the responsibility for continuing education.