Catalog Supplement
A signed and dated copy of this addendum must be attached to the enrollment
agreement of students enrolling in the Dental Assisting program at the Carrington
College - Boise campus beginning with the April 6, 2015 start.
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I have been informed that the Boise campus of Carrington College will offer a Dental
Assisting Certificate of Achievement program starting on April 6, 2015 that is CODA
accredited.
I have been informed that the Boise campus of Carrington College will offer a Dental
Assisting Associate of Science degree program starting on April 6, 2015 that is CODA
accredited.
I have been informed that the Dental Assisting Certificate of Achievement program is
930 hours, 38 credits and may be completed in as few as 36 weeks.
I have been informed that the Dental Assisting Associate of Science degree program is
1410 hours, 70 credits and may be completed in as few as 72 weeks.
I have been informed of the tuition for the Dental Assisting Certificate of Achievement
and Dental Assisting Associate of Science degree program.
The Dental Assisting program at the Boise campus is accredited* by the Commission on
Dental Accreditation (CODA). The Commission is a specialized accrediting body recognized
by the United States Department of Education. The Commission on Dental Accreditation
can be contacted at 312 440 4653 or at 211 East Chicago Avenue, Chicago, IL 60611-2678.
The Commission’s web address is: http://www.ada.org/en/coda.
*Applicable only for students who began the Boise campus Dental Assisting program on or
after April 6, 2015. The Boise campus Dental Assisting program is not CODA accredited for
students who began between March 10, 2014 and April 5, 2015.
PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS
COURSES
Lecture
Hours
Lab
Hours
Clinical
Hours
Semester
Credit Hours
DACA 160.1
Anatomy, Physiology, and Radiography
Lecture
60
0
0
3.5
DACA 162.1
Radiography with Lab
25
35
0
2.5
DACA 170.1
Dental Specialties Lecture
60
0
0
3.5
DACA 172.1
Dental Specialties and Pit and Fissure
Sealants Expanded Function with Lab
25
35
0
2.5
DACA 180.1
Front Office, Laws and Ethics,
Pharmacology and Pain Control
Lecture
60
0
0
3.5
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DACA 182.1
Front Office, Patient Screening,
Administration and Monitoring Nitrous
Oxide Expanded Function with Lab
25
35
0
2.5
DACA 190.1
Oral and Systemic Health and Disease
Lecture
60
0
0
2.5
DACA 192.1
First Aid, OSHA Standards, and
Coronal Polishing Expanded Function
with Lab
25
35
0
2.5
DACA 196.1
Instrumentation, Chairside, and Dental
Materials Lecture
60
0
0
3.5
DACA 198.1
Instrumentation, Chairside, Dental
Materials, and Temporary Crown
Expanded Function with Lab
25
35
0
2.5
CDV198.2
Career Development Seminar
30
0
0
2
EXT100
Externship
0
0
100
2
EXT 200
Externship
0
0
200
4
455
175
300
38
Total for Certificate
Approximate time to complete degree program: 36 weeks – not including breaks
GENERAL EDUCATION COURSES
COM 131
Introduction to Communication
45
0
0
3
SOC 113
Introduction to Sociology
45
0
0
3
ENG 113
English Composition I
45
0
0
3
HLT 200
Current Issues in Health Care Ethics
45
0
0
3
MGT 220
Business Organizations and
Management
45
0
0
3
MGT 230
Human Relations in Business
45
0
0
3
MAT 113
College Mathematics
45
0
0
3
NUT 100
Introduction to Nutrition
30
0
0
2
PSY 113
General Psychology
45
0
0
3
SBS 200
Small Business Operations
45
0
0
3
SBS 214
Small Business Customer Relations
45
0
0
3
Total for General Education courses
480
0
0
32
Total for Degree
935
175
300
70
Approximate time to complete degree program: 72 weeks – not including breaks
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COURSE DESCRIPTIONS:
DACA 160.1 Anatomy, Physiology, and Radiography Lecture
This course provides basic study of oral histology and embryology, physiology, head and neck
anatomy, tooth morphology, and dental charting. Principles of dental radiology–including
terminology, characteristics, and effects of exposure–safety precautions, protection, and
monitoring are presented. Students learn special X-ray techniques used in various dental
specialties and acquire the expertise to expose X-rays. 3.5 Credit Hours
DACA 162.1 Radiography with Lab
This course presents principles of dental radiology, including terminology; characteristics of;
effects of exposure to and safety precautions for; and protection and monitoring. Theory and
procedures related to aiding in administration of nitrous oxide and oxygen are introduced. Upon
meeting written and performance competencies, students receive a certificate allowing them to
monitor dental patients under administration of nitrous oxide. This is an expanded function in the
State of Idaho. 2.5 Credit Hours
DACA 170.1 Dental Specialties Lecture
This course presents practice and procedures of dental specialties and duties performed in
specialty dental practice. Specialties addressed include oral surgery, endodontics,
prosthodontics, periodontics, pediatric dentistry, and orthodontics. 3.5 Credit Hours
DACA 172.1 Dental Specialties, and Pit and Fissure Sealants – Expanded Function with
Lab
This course introduces dental specialty practice procedures. Students are presented an
overview of common procedures performed by dental assistants in the six common specialty
offices and practice performing these procedures on a typodont model. The course emphasizes
practice on manikin and human patient pit and fissure techniques. Upon meeting written and
performance competencies, students receive a certificate. This is an expanded function in the
State of Idaho. 2.5 Credit Hours
DACA 180.1 Front Office, Laws and Ethics, Pharmacology, and Pain Control Lecture
This course introduces dental practice management, including scheduling appointments,
telephone techniques, insurance procedures, dental records, written correspondence, and
inventory management. The dental health team, ethics, and expected levels of professionalism
are introduced, as are licensure, registration, certification and professional organizations.
Patient psychology and stress management, handling common medical emergencies, vital
signs, and pharmacology are addressed. 3.5 Credit Hours
DACA 182.1 Front Office, Patient Screening and Administration, and Monitoring Nitrous
Oxide – Expanded Function with Lab
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This course emphasizes basic functions and skills of dental assistants and auxiliary personnel.
Students complete ongoing dental assisting procedures assigned throughout the Dental
Assisting program. 2.5 Credit Hours
DACA 190.1 Oral and Systemic Health and Disease Lecture
This course examines principles and practices of preventing and controlling dental disease, with
emphasis on oral health, nutrition, and plaque control. Basics of microbiology, oral pathology,
and body systems are introduced. Also addressed are infection control and proper sterilization
procedures. 3.5 Credit Hours
DACA 192.1 First Aid, OSHA Standards, and Coronal Polishing – Expanded Function with
Lab
This course introduces and provides practice in coronal polish theory and procedures. Upon
meeting written and performance competencies, students receive a certificate. This is an
expanded function in the State of Idaho. 2.5 Credit Hours
DACA 196 Instrumentation, Chairside, and Dental Materials Lecture
This course introduces chairside dentistry and principles of four-handed dentistry, including
materials and instrumentation. Step-by-step procedures and function, use, and care of dental
equipment and the operatory are emphasized. Specific restorations addressed are amalgams,
composites, veneers, crowns/bridges, and removable prosthetics. 3.5 Credit Hours
DACA198.1 Instrumentation, Chairside, Dental Materials, and Temporary Crown
Expanded Function with Lab
This course addresses hand piece maintenance, rotary classifications, and review of dental
materials. Dental lab procedures, including impression materials and dental cements are
introduced. Four-handed chairside assisting techniques are reviewed and practiced for various
restorative procedures, including amalgam and composite restorations as well as fixed and
removable prosthetics. Crown and bridge procedures are introduced and students learn to
fabricate. Upon meeting written and performance competencies, students receive a certificate.
This is an expanded function in the state of Idaho. 2.5 Credit Hours
EXT100 Externship
This externship provides students with field experience in general practice setting, providing
opportunity for student to practice under direct supervision. 2 Credit Hours
EXT200 Externship
This externship provides students with field experience in a general or combination of general
and specialty practice setting, providing opportunity for students to practice skills under direct
supervision. 4 Credit hours
CDV 198.2 Career Development Seminar
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This online capstone course is taken simultaneously with externship or the capstone project.
Fully facilitated by a course instructor, it is the culmination of career services seminars,
workshops and career related portfolio activities undertaken throughout the program. Students
begin to independently assess personal strengths and areas of opportunity relating to
employment preparation through the use of specific self-assessment and goal setting tools
available via their e-College course shell resources. In the course, students continue to develop
resume and cover letter writing skills, engage in mock interviews and job searches, and apply
research, evaluation, and networking skills to execute job searches. This course is graded
using online methodology inside e-College course shell. 2 Credit Hours
Note: course descriptions for general education coursework is available within the Carrington
College catalog.
TUITION:
PROGRAM
1
GENERAL
EDUCATION
COURSE
PER CREDIT
HOUR
CORE
COURSE
PER CREDIT
HOUR
Dental Assisting1
$365
Dental Assisting1
Degree 1
$365
$4864
$335/$4864
BOOKS,
SUPPLIES
AND FEES
TOTAL
PROGRAM
COST 3
$763.50
$14,875.50
$2,426.50
$27,258.50
This program has a $75 student services fee.
Includes registration fee, applicable entrance exam, applicable student services and technical fees, tuition, textbooks, required
program supplies and uniforms; total program costs will vary depending upon transfer credit accepted, course repeats, etc.
4
CDV 198.2
5
Includes program materials and electronic equipment fees. See enrollment agreement addendum for specific fee amounts.
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