Program Requirements and Prerequisites

Students who wish to apply to the Dental Assistant (DA) program are welcome to apply for our fall cohort. The DA applications may be downloaded at our website or obtained by contacting the Allied Health Department at the Harmony campus or the Enrollment Services Center and/or Student Services at the Oregon City campus. To determine the availability of applications and the appro­priate deadlines for each cohort, please visit the Nursing and Allied Health website at http://depts.clackamas.edu/healthsciences 

Applicants are advised that a high level of dexterity, the ability to multi-task, and a high degree of attention to detail are required for the successful completion of this program. Prior to formal acceptance into the DA program, students must meet appropriate placement scores in reading, writing, and math by either taking the placement exams or by providing proof of a comparable assessment. Prior to the beginning of the program, students will need to provide proof of a recent physical examination by a licensed healthcare provider and proof of immunizations. All DA students will be required to complete a criminal history background check and drug testing as arranged by the Allied Health Department at an appropriate orga­nization. Students will participate in unpaid, supervised externships in the dental care settings. Curriculum prereq­uisites and requirements may be subject to change. In order to assure students have the most current informa­tion, please review the department website.

Dental Assistant Certificate

First Term Credits

DA-101 Dental Radiology I3

DA-104 Clinical Procedures I  3

DA-107 Dental Materials I 3

DA-110 Clinical Practicum I 1

DA-115 Dental Science 1

DA-125 Dental Infection Control 1

WR-101 Communication Skills: Occupational Writing
or WR-121 English Composition 3-4

Second Term Credits

CS-120 Survey of Computing 4

DA-102 Dental Radiology II 1

DA-105 Clinical Procedures II 3

DA-108 Dental Materials II 2

DA-120 Clinical Practicum II 5

DA-135 Pharmacology/Medical Emergencies 1

Third Term Credits

DA-106 Clinical Procedures III 2

DA-130 Clinical Practicum III 8

DA-145 Dental Office Procedures 2

MTH-050 Technical Mathematics I
or MTH-065 Algebra II 3-4

PSY-101 Human Relations 3

Credits required for certificate 49-51

Current Healthcare Provider level CPR (AHA or ASHI) are required during practicums and must be taken prior to the first term practi­cum. All DA students will be required to complete a criminal history background, provide proof of immunization, and students will be asked to take a drug test as arranged by the department.

Note: The ADA requires all courses receive a letter grade. Students must achieve a “C” or higher grade in all required courses prior to advancing to the next term.

Core curriculum is sequential and may not be taken out of order. Core curriculum is intended to be completed over three consecutive terms.

Course	Title	Dates	Times	Days	Cred.	Faculty
DA-106-01	Clinical Procedures III	04/02 - 06/16	9:00AM - 11:50AM	Th	2.00000	Mount, Carrie A
DA-106-02	Clinical Procedures III	04/02 - 06/16	3:00PM - 5:50PM	Th	2.00000	Mount, Carrie A
DA-130-01	Clinical Practicum III	04/02 - 06/16	8:00AM - 4:50PM	M Tu W	8.00000	Corona, Maria J
DA-145-01	Dental Office Procedures	04/02 - 06/16	12:30PM - 2:20PM	Th	2.00000	Corona, Maria J