For Program Information please contact:
Charlena Crowder,
Chair
Room 2138
Atlanta Technical College
1560 Metropolitan Parkway
Atlanta GA 30310
404.225.4557.

ccrowder@atlantatech.edu

DENTAL ASSISTING - Diploma

The Dental Assisting program prepares students for employment in a variety of positions in today’s dental offices. The Dental Assisting program provides learning opportunities which introduce, develop, and reinforce academic and occupational knowledge, skills, and attitudes required for job acquisition, retention, and advancement. Additionally, the program provides opportunities to up-grade present knowledge and skills or to retrain in the area of dental assisting. Graduates of the program receive a Dental Assisting diploma.

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES
ATC’s Career Placement Office is available to assist students in finding employment in their occupational fields. Location: Cleveland Dennard Building, Suite 128

ADMISSIONS REQUIREMENTS
* Must be 16 years of age
* Official high school or GED transcript is required to apply
* Achievement of minimum program admission scores in Reading, Language, and Math
* Transfer of previous post secondary credits will be determined by the registrar.
Student Performance/Graduation Requirements: Students must maintain a 2.0 grade point average and complete all required courses to graduate.

CORE COURSES
Curriculum
1. Essential General Core Courses
Courses  
Credits
ENG 101 English
5
MAT 100 Basic Mathematics
3
PSY 191 Introduction to Psychology
5
Total
13
2. Essential Fundamental Occupational Courses
DEN 105 Microbiology and Infection Control
3
DEN 101 Basic Human Biology
3
DEN 102 Head and Neck Anatomy
2
DEN 103 Preventive Dentistry
4
DEN 106 Oral Anatomy
5
DEN 107 Oral Pathology and Therapeutics
4
DEN 138 Scopes of Professional Practice
2
SCT 100 Introduction to Microcomputers
3
AHS 104 Introduction to Healthcare
3
Total
29
3. Essential Specific Occupational Courses
DEN 109 Dental Assisting National Board Examination Preparation
3
DEN 137 Dental Assisting - Expanded Functions
4
DEN 140 Dental Practice Management
5
DEN 139 Dental Radiology
5
DEN 134 Dental Assisting I
7
DEN 135 Dental Assisting II
7
DEN 136 Dental Assisting III
4
DEN 146 Dental Practicum I
2
DEN 147 Dental Practicum II
2
DEN 148 Dental Practicum III
8
Total
47
   
 
  Minimum Quarter-hour Credits Required for Graduation
89
  Minimum Program Length in Quarters
5
  Estimated Program Cost
$4,834