Dental Assisting - Intermediate Technical Certificate (ITC)

ITC - 1 Year (NB)
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Certificate Quick Facts

  • Instructional School: Health
  • Department: Health Professions
  • Program Code: DENT.ITC
  • Program Type: Career and Technical Education
  • Available Fully Online: No
  • Eligible for Federal Financial Aid: Yes

NOTE: Courses required for this program may have an additional fee; more information can be found on the Special Course Fees web page.

Certificate Requirements

Course Course Title Min Credits
Major Requirements
DENT 100Dental Materials and Procedures2
DENT 102Dental Clinical Skills I2
DENT 103Dental Prosthodontic Materials and Procedures1
DENT 105Dental Clinical Skills II1
DENT 107Dental Radiography2
DENT 107LDental Radiography Lab1
DENT 106Dental Assisting Clinical Experience6
DENT 108Dental Office Management2
DENT 115LDental Assisting Pre-Clinical Lab I3
DENT 120LDental Assisting Pre-Clinical Lab II2
DENT 151Dental Theory I3
DENT 152Dental Theory II3
DENT 153Dental Theory III3
DENT 154Dental Theory IV3
Minimum Credit Hours Required34

NOTE: All courses listed under Major Requirements must be completed with a grade of C or higher.

Certificate Plan: Fall Start

The course sequence listed below is strongly recommended in order to complete your program requirements. Many Career and Technical Education (CTE) courses have prerequisites and/or corequisites that have been accounted for within this course sequence plan. Please register for each semester as shown using the Student Planning tool in myCWI. Consult your advisor for any questions regarding this course sequence plan.

Plan of Study Grid
First Year
FallCredit Hours
DENT 100 Dental Materials and Procedures 2
DENT 102 Dental Clinical Skills I 2
DENT 107 Dental Radiography 2
DENT 107L Dental Radiography Lab 1
DENT 108 Dental Office Management 1 2
DENT 115L Dental Assisting Pre-Clinical Lab I 3
DENT 151 Dental Theory I 3
DENT 152 Dental Theory II 3
 Total Semester Credit Hours18
Spring
DENT 103 Dental Prosthodontic Materials and Procedures 1
DENT 105 Dental Clinical Skills II 1
DENT 106 Dental Assisting Clinical Experience 6
DENT 120L Dental Assisting Pre-Clinical Lab II 2
DENT 153 Dental Theory III 3
DENT 154 Dental Theory IV 3
 Total Semester Credit Hours16
 Minimum Credit Hours Required34
1

DENT 108 Dental Office Management is open to Dental Assistant majors only in the Fall. In the Spring, it is open to non-majors as an exploratory course. Majors may also choose to take DENT 108 in the Spring before they begin their first full semester in the program. 

Program Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this program, students will be able to:

  • 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.