DA 101 - Dental Assisting I

Institution:

Yakima Valley Community College

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Description:

8 credits quarters: Dental Assisting is a 540-hour, three-trimester, 30-credit program that prepares students for an entry-level job as a chair-side dental assistant. The program introduces the student to a variety of careers in dentistry - the dental assistant, the dental receptionist, the dental hygienist, the dental laboratory technician, the dentist - and the concept of teamwork or the process of people in these roles working together to deliver dental care to patients effectively, efficiently, and comfortably. The program promotes a positive and responsible work attitude with an emphasis on leadership.

Credits:

8.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Additional Information:

Historical Version(s):

Institution Website:

www.yvcc.edu

Phone Number:

(509) 574-4600

Regional Accreditation:

Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities

Calendar System:

Quarter

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