This format is for the student who is a new employee or who has less than two years of work
experience in the dental office. Students will enroll in the same curriculum as Option A.
All classes will be taken online.
Blackboard is the delivery system for online courses.
Students must attend on-campus seminars at the beginning of each semester.
Special employment and clinical validation forms must
be completed by dentist employer.
An office visitation by a WCC faculty person will take place
while enrolled in the program.
Pathway I - Option B
Course #
Title of course
Credits
First Semester
(5)
DEN 102
Managing Safe Practice in Dentistry
1
DEN 106
Biomedical Science for Dental Assistants
2
DEN 107
Oral Anatomy
2
Second
Semester
(4)
DEN 118
Preventive Dentistry
2
DEN 129
Oral Pathology and Dental Therapeutics
2
Third
Semester
(6-7)
DEN 212
Dental Practice Management
3
ENG 111 or BMG 207
3 or 4
Fourth
Semester
(9)
DEN 108
Dental Radiography
1
DEN 110
Basic Clinical Dental Assisting
4
DEN 112
Dental Materials
4
Fifth
Semester
(8)
DEN 120
Oral Diagnosis Theory
1
DEN 128
Dental Readiography Practicum
1
DEN 131
Principles of Dental Specialties
4
DEN 133
Clinical Practice
2
Sixth
Semester
(6)
DEN 202
Advanced Clinical Practice
2
DEN 204
Advanced Functions
4
Total Credit Hours
38 or 39
PROGRAM ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS:
All applicants are required to successfully complete ACS 1035 Introduction to Online Learning.
ACS 1035 requires an incoming minimum cumulative 2.3 GPA.
A link to online registration for this course appears under Want to Apply?. Although students are given two weeks to complete this course, it is often completed in as little as 15 hours. The course is not subject to standard tuition rates, and the cost is minimal. WCC considers it an important step to help ensure success in completing your online coursework.
As part of skill validation prior to clinical placement, all students must demonstrate a proficiency in the English language.
Applicants must undergo a criminal background check.
Applicants must possess a valid high school diploma or GED to start the program. Applications will be accepted prior to high school graduation or GED completion.
Overall cumulative high school GPA or college GPA must be a minimum of 2.3.
Admission to the Dental Assisting Program is contingent upon students declaring that they have specific physical and cognitive abilities. See Declaration of Specific Physical and Cognitive Abilities (PDF). WCC reserves the right to request that applicants successfully demonstrate the specific cognitive and physical abilities related to the Dental Assisting Program.
Completion of HSC 101 Healthcare Terminology (1 credit) with a grade of C+ (GPA 2.3) or better.
Pathway I Option B applicants must be employed in a dental office. The dentist/mentor will need to validate skills in the office and sign an agreement form.
CONTINUING ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA:
Students must remain employed as a dental assistant, under a licensed supervising dentist, to remain in the program.
Program courses are sequential and complemented with appropriate support courses. All dental courses must be completed with a grade of "C" or better in order to graduate from this program.
A current CPR card is required prior to enrolling in DEN 133 Clinical Practice.
Completion of satisfactory physical examination must be documented on the WCC Report of Medical History form by the date specified during orientation. This form contains verification of childhood immunizations, negative TB test, and evidence of the Hepatitis B vaccination.
Students must maintain personal health coverage throughout the program.
All students must be 18 years of age prior to the start of Dental Radiography DEN 108.
Current WCC students or students newly transferring to WCC must have a 2.3 GPA to register for Introduction to Online Learning.
3. Download the Pathway I B program application packet from the Health Care page. Complete and submit the forms. Directions for submitting the forms can be found on the document itself. You will need Acrobat Reader to view and print PDF forms. If you do not already have Adobe Acrobat
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