Certification

The Dental Assistant program at DACC is nationally accredited by

the American Dental Association, Commission on Dental Program

Accreditation. It is also recognized by the New Mexico State Board

of Dentistry as a continuing-education provider.

Curriculum & Classes Required

The following classes are pre-requisites for the program and it is recommended they be completed before application to the program:

                                ENG 111G          Rhetoric and Composition

                                OECS 101            Computer Basics OR

                                OECS 105            Introduction to Microcomputers OR

                                C   S   110              Computer Science

(English and Computer classes must be completed with a "C" or better in order for application to qualify.  Other classes can be incourse of the program, or after program core classes are compleded.)

                                OEHO 101        Communication in Health Care OR      

                                COMM 253G        Public Speaking OR

                                COMM 265G     Principles of Human Communication

                                 PSY 201 G           Introduction to Psychology

                                OEHO 225           Nutrition for Health Care OR

                                HNFS 163            Nutrition for Health

If you have already completed these pre-requisites you may want to take the classes listed below to enhance your knowledge: (Enhancement classes)

                                DAS 101         Introduction to Dental Assisting

                                DAS 131         Dental Office Management I

                                DAS 133         Dental Office Management II

                                OEHO 120                       Medical Terminology

                                COLL 101                        College Success

                                COLL 201                      Critical Thinking

                                HLS 150                         Personal Health and Wellness

Preference will be given to students who have successfully completed DAS 101, DAS 131 & DAS 133.