Dental Assisting
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The demand for qualified dental assistants is significant, as they play a vital role in supporting dentists, dental hygienists, and dental technicians in delivering skilled and compassionate dental care. The field of dentistry is constantly evolving, with advancements like digital dental x-rays, which provide instant imaging on computer monitors, and titanium implants, offering stronger, more stable alternatives to dentures or removable partials.
At Foothill College, our Dental Assisting Program prepares students for success in this dynamic field through a balanced curriculum of academic, laboratory, and clinical courses. Students will gain hands-on experience in advanced functions such as coronal polishing, applying pit and fissure sealants, and earning an X-ray certification.
Upon successful completion of the program, students will:
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- Receive a Career Certificate in Dental Assisting.
- Qualify to take the California State Registered Dental Assisting Examination.
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For program requirements and full course listings, view Dental Assisting degrees and certificates information.
Associate in Science for Transfer
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Associate in Science
Certificate of Achievement (CA)
Quick Look at Dental Assisting Courses
For a quick look at Dental Assisting courses at Foothill, see list below. For complete course details, including units, hours and prerequisites, view course catalog. For when a course is offered, view class schedule. [Link to dept schedule]
- D A 50 Orientation to Dental Assisting
- D A 51A Introduction to Chairside Dental Assisting
- D A 51B Intermediate Clinical Dental Assisting
- D A 51C Advanced Dental Assisting Skills
- D A 53A Introduction to Radiography I
- D A 53B Dental Radiography II
- D A 53C Dental Radiography III
- D A 56 Dental Health Education
- D A 57 Office Emergency Procedures
- D A 58 Specialty Practice Procedures
- D A 60A Dental Office Business Practices I
- D A 60B Dental Office Business Practices II
- D A 62A Dental Sciences I
- D A 62B Dental Sciences II
- D A 62C Dental Sciences III
- D A 63 Special Patient Populations
- D A 65 Dental Assisting Apprenticeship Clinical Skills I
- D A 66 Dental Assisting Apprenticeship Clinical Skills II
- D A 67 Radiation Safety Course
- D A 71 Infection Control & Hazardous Waste Management
- D A 73 Dental Assisting Supervised Clinic
- D A 74 Dental Assisting Clinical Practice
- D A 85 RDA Review
- D A 88 Pit & Fissure Sealants
- D A 100 Law & Ethics for the Dental Assistant
- D A 200L Guide for Success: A Dental Assisting Prerequisite Course
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