Expanded Duty Dental Assisting

Program Information

Specific Admission Requirements for Program
Applicants will be accepted into the Expanded Duty Dental Assisting program on a first qualified, first accepted basis. Once all requirements for admission into the program have been completed, the applicant will be offered a seat for the next available semester and there may be a waiting list.

• Criminal Background Check 30 days prior to students enrolling in the EDDA Program.An applicant with an unfavorable CBC may result in student being removed from desired program. Clinical sites/facilities determine applicant's eligibility to participate in clinical studies based on their policies.
• Urine Drug Screening 30 days prior to students enrolling in the EDDA Program.An applicant with an unfavorable UDS may result in student being removed from desired program. Clinical sites/facilities determine applicant's eligibility to participate in clinical studies based on their policies.
• Submit a Health Sciences Division Student Health Record Form indicating the candidate has the ability to perform the physical tasks required in the program prior to the start of the final semester.
• Complete online EDDA Student Information Session.
• Complete 15 hours of observation in private dental office(s). Forms which must be completed by the supervising dentist verifying observations will be emailed to student after completion of the online Department Information Session.
• Cumulative GPA of 2.5 in Expanded Duty Dental Assisting curriculum General Education courses - you may take while waiting: PSY 103
• Prerequisite courses - minimum grade of "C" required in each course: BIO 112 and ENG 155 (or ENG 101 and SPC 205)
• May not have more than two unsuccessful attempts in an Expanded Duty Dental Assisting curriculum General Education course.
• Payment of a non-refundable tuition deposit.
• For re-acceptance guidelines, see the Expanded DutyDental Assisting Student Information Packet.
• For students seeking transfer credits from other institutions, see the Expanded DutyDental Assisting Student Information Packet.
• For a complete list of Technical Acceptance Standards, see the Expanded DutyDental Assisting Student Information Packet.
• In addition to tuition and fees, the Expanded Duty Dental Assisting program includes other expenses. For a detailed list see the Expanded DutyDental Assisting Student Information Packet.

Course Sequence and Progression Requirements
A minimum grade of "C" or better is required for all courses for progression and graduation. Grades below "C" are considered course failures. Failure of one Expanded Duty Dental Assisting course will result in the student being dropped from the curriculum with eligibility for readmission the next time the course is offered. Readmission will be on a space available basis and the student will also be required to meet all admission requirements for readmission. The Expanded Duty Dental Assisting Program does not currently accept advanced placement students. All courses with a DAT prefix are restricted to Expanded Duty Dental Assisting majors.

Curriculum Sequence

Total Credit Hours

40