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Undergraduate Programs

Certificate in Dental Assisting

First Semester (Fall)

IPFW Course Title

Course No.

Cr. Hours

Oral Pathology, Physiology & Anatomy

DAST A111

2

Microbiology & Asepsis Technique

DAST A121

2

Dental Material I

DAST A131

3

Clinical Science I

DAST A171

4

Oral Anatomy, Histology & Embryology

DHYG H214

3

Radiology

DHYG H303

2

Total

16

Second Semester (Spring)

IPFW Course Title

Course No.

Cr. Hours

Dental & Medical Emerg & Therapeutics

DAST A112

2

Introduction to Dentistry Specialties

DHYG H242

1

Dental Materials II

DAST A132

3

Preventive Dentistry & Nutrition

DAST A141

2

Radiology Clinic I

DHYG H305

2

Clinical Science II DAST A172

DAST A172

7

Practice Mgmnt., Ethics & Jurisprudence

DAST A182

2

Total

                         19

Certificate in Dental Assisting

Upon successful completion of IPFW's program requirements, students receive a certificate in dental assisting from Indiana University, College of Health and Human Services. This is received at the graduation ceremonies in the spring of each year.

Also, graduates are required to take the certification exam of the Dental Assisting National Board (DANB) to become certified dental assistants (CDA) in general chairside dentistry. After successful testing, graduates are also eligible for Indiana's state radiology license.

IPFW is an Equal Opportunity/Equal Access University.