HLTH3078 - Dental Assisting Program - Certificate of Achievement

Kapiolani Community College - CECS

Course Description

The Certificate of Achievement in Dental Assisting is a 2 semester, 28 credit program that has been awarded accreditation by the American Dental Association Commission on Dental Accreditation (ADACODA). The Certificate of Achievement in Dental Assisting program prepares individuals to work as clinical and administrative assistants in dental offices, clinics or other dental practice settings. The curriculum is aligned with standards of the American Dental Association Commission on Dental Accreditation (ADACODA) as well as the Hawai'i Administrative Rules of the Board of Dental Examiners. Graduates of the accredited program will be immediately eligible to take the Dental Assisting National Board (DANB) examination to become Certified Dental Assistants (CDA).

Course Outline

Learner Outcomes

Upon successful completion of the Certificate of Achievement in Dental Assisting, the student should be able to:

Assimilate and apply relevant knowledge necessary to function competently in the profession of dental assisting.
Perform technical and clinical skills necessary to function competently in the profession of dental assisting.
Maintain professional and ethical behavior as a healthcare provider.
Communicate and interact appropriately and effectively.
Incorporate knowledge of multicultural perspectives to meet the needs of diverse populations.
Implement plans to achieve standard of patient care in a variety of clinical settings.
Perform at the entry-level job description of a dental assistant.
Demonstrate competency in the knowledge and skill required to systematically collect diagnostic data.
Demonstrate competency in the knowledge and skill required for business office procedures.
Develop competence in taking diagnostically acceptable radiographs on a variety of patients.
Utilize materials learned in classes to prepare for the Dental Assisting National Board Certification exams.
Perform at the entry-level in a specialty practice as a dental assistant.

Notes

For more information about the program, please visit the Dental Assisting Program website at https://www.kapiolani.hawaii.edu/programs/health/health-sciences/dent/ or visit the Health Career Counseling Center website at https://www.kapiolani.hawaii.edu/programs/health/health-counseling/ to schedule a virtual counseling session or sign up for an info session.

Prerequisites

Students must complete and submit the Dental Assisting Admission Application (https://go.hawaii.edu/JTX) by August 14, 2023 and must attend the program orientation and CPR class on August 17, 2023.