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The Dental Assistant Program at Texas State Technical College Harlingen is Accredited by the American Dental Association. Upon the successful completion of the one-year curriculum, the dental assisting student will be eligible to take the Dental Assisting National Board Exam in order to become a certified dental assistant (CDA). During the three semesters of instruction, the student will complete 42 credit hours of course work, including courses in dental assisting procedures, dental materials, dental x-rays, office procedures, dental nutrition, office emergencies, head and neck anatomy and pharmacology. Students will complete a clinical rotation in two dental offices during the last semester of the program. The facilities at TSTC include a dental assisting lab with computers, three dental operatories, five x-ray rooms, a dark room, a sterilization room, and a lecture area. In addition, there is a state-of-the-art dental materials lab used for the student to become familiar with tasks that a dental assistant might do. Upon graduating, the students will have their Texas Required Certificates in Radiology, Infection Control and Jurisprudence. Dental Assistant Certificate Semester 1-Spring Semester
Semester 2- Summer Semester
Semester 3- Fall Semester
Reviewed Date: 02/23/2006 |
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