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2018-2019 Catalog

General Technology - Expanded Duty Dental Assisting

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Associate in Applied Science in General Technology

Expanded Duty Dental Assisting Career Path

Credit Requirements: 67 Semester Credit hours

The associate degree in General Technology is designed to be a completion program for students who hold a diploma in Expanded Duty Dental Assisting. Students who already hold this diploma should consult with the program advisor.

Students can earn only one degree in General Technology in a single career path.

Accreditation

Dental Hygiene and Expanded Duty Dental Assisting
Commission on Dental Accreditation of the American Dental Association
211 East Chicago Ave.
Chicago, IL 60611-2678

General Education Core Requirements

ENG 101 English Composition I 3
MAT 110 College Algebra 3
or
MAT 120 Probability and Statistics 3
PSY 201 General Psychology 3
SPC 205 Public Speaking 3
or
SPC 209 Interpersonal Communication 3

REQ HUM Select from Humanities 3

Total:   15

Major Requirements

DAT 113 Dental Materials 4
DAT 114 Dental Emergencies and Medicine 3
DAT 115 Ethics and Professionalism 1
DAT 118 Dental Morphology 2
DAT 121 Dental Health Education 2
DAT 122 Dental Office Management 2
DAT 123 Oral Medicine-Oral Biology 3
DAT 127 Dental Radiography 4
DAT 154 Clinical Procedures I 4
DAT 177 Dental Office Experience 7
DAT 185 Dental Specialties 5

Total:   37

Other Requirements

Select a minimum of 15 hours from the following courses to meet career goals.

BIO 210 Anatomy and Physiology I 4
BIO 211 Anatomy and Physiology II 4
ECO 210 Macroeconomics 3
MGT 101 Principles of Management 3
MGT 120 Small Business Management 3
MGT 250 Situational Supervision 3
MGT 270 Managerial Communication 3
MKT 101 Marketing 3
PSY 203 Human Growth and Development 3
SOC 101 Introduction to Sociology 3
SPA 101 Elementary Spanish I 4

Total:   15

Admission Requirements

Admission into this program requires proof of high school graduation (or GED) and qualifying scores on SAT, ACT or the TTC placement test.

Applicants will be admitted to this program on a first-qualified, first-admitted basis. Applicants are considered to be qualified for admission to the next available class when they meet all college and program requirements. Classes for the full-time format begin each Fall Semester.

APPLICANTS MUST COMPLETE ALL OF THE FOLLOWING  REQUIREMENTS

  1. General College Admission Requirements
    Achieve admission to TTC by meeting the college’s requirements for associate degree programs. Please note that applicants not achieving appropriate test scores will be required to complete courses indicated by placement test scores.

    Note: Admission to the college does not guarantee admission to the Expanded Duty Dental Assisting program.
     
  2. Program Admission Requirements
    Applicants should ensure that documentation of each of the following admission requirements is on file in the Admissions office as soon as it is completed. Information may be submitted in person or by mail to:

    Trident Technical College
    Admissions Office, AM-M
    (Student Center, Bldg. 410, Room 110)
    P.O. Box 118067
    Charleston, SC 29423-8067

    1. Achieve qualifying scores on the college’s placement test, SAT or ACT. Contact an academic advisor and complete all courses indicated by placement test scores.
    2. Complete all courses indicated by TTC’s placement test, SAT or ACT scores, if applicable.
    3. Complete a Health Sciences application for the program.

      Note: When the number of applicants qualifying at the same time exceeds the number of spaces available in this program, admission will be prioritized according to the date and time that the Health Sciences application was received in the Admissions office.
       
    4. Attend an advising session and obtain a signed statement from a program faculty member verifying attendance.
    5. Provide proof of high school graduation or equivalent by submitting a copy of your high school transcript, diploma or GED.
    6. Satisfy academic probation/suspension requirements, if applicable, by providing proof of a minimum 2.0 GPA on all college course work by submitting official copies of college transcripts to the Admissions office, other than TTC transcripts, OR, complete six semester credit hours with a minimum grade of C in each course, and a cumulative 2.0 GPA.
    7. Maintain a minimum cumulative 2.0 GPA and not be on academic or disciplinary suspension at the time of admission and date of entry into the program.
    8. Achieve the appropriate math score on TTC’s placement test.
    9. Submit proof of a minimum of five hours of observation of a certified dental assistant or a graduate of an ADA- accredited dental assisting program working in a dental practice. The applicant is responsible for arranging the observation time.
    10. At the time of entry to the program, show evidence of completion of the criminal background check required by the college.
       
  3. General Admission Procedures for the Expanded Duty Dental Assisting Program
    Prior to admission to the program, provide the TTC program coordinator with a completed, current Health Sciences–Student Health Record. Applicants who meet college and program requirements will be considered qualified and will be admitted on a first- qualified, first-admitted basis. Qualified applicants will be sent a letter indicating the year and semester that they have been admitted.

    Note: Falsification of any information submitted will make a student ineligible for admission to or continuation in the Expanded Duty Dental Assisting program.
     

Readmission to a Program
Students who receive a W, D or F in a prerequisite or corequisite course may request consideration for readmission to the program. Readmission to the program is not automatic. Specific policies and procedures for readmission are listed in the Dental Services Department Policies and Procedures Manual. See the Health Sciences overview.

Course Progression
To progress to the next Expanded Duty Dental Assisting course, the student must earn a grade of C or better in all courses required for the program.