DENTAL ASSISTINGMeet Minnesota and N.D. Standards

84%

OVERALL PLACEMENT RATE:

MEDIAN PAY:

$38,404 per year

Sources: Graduate Follow-up Survey and Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development

Projected job growth through 2024:

North-central Minnesota: +9.8%Statewide: +11.7%

REQUIRED COURSES:SEMESTER 1 – FALL

HPER 1410 First Aid/CPR 1DENT 1010 Infection Control 1DENT 1100 Biomaterials 3DENT 1112 Dental Anatomy 3DENT 1114 Dental Radiology 4DNAS 1106 Biodental Science 2DNAS 1112 Clinical Assisting I 4

SEMESTER 2 – SPRING

COMM 1102 Applied Communications 3DENT 1122 Dental Ethics & Jurisprudence 1DENT 1130 Dental Practice Management 1DNAS 1126 Clinical Assisting II 4DNAS 1136 Advanced Functions 7DNAS 1500 Dental Health 3

SEMESTER 3 – SUMMER

DNAS 1132 Credentialing Exam Preparation 1DNAS 1134 Clinical Affiliation 7

Note: College Readiness requirements must be satisfied before first semester of enrollment.

Program Name: Dental AssistingCredential: DiplomaCredits: 45Length of Program: 3 semesters

905 Grant Avenue SEBemidji, MN 56601-4907www.NTCmn.edu

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