Dental Assisting Academic Credit Certificate - PROGRAM NO LONGER ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS

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Brookdale is no longer accepting applications to this Certificate program. For information on Dental Assisting programs, visit Rutgers at http://shp.rutgers.edu/dept/alliedental/dh/index.html.

Graduates of this certificate program will be able to:

Exhibit competency as clinicians through demonstrated performance on the Certified Dental Assistants Examination (CDA) administered by the Dental Assisting National Board and feedback from Employer Surveys
Assume responsibility for health promotion and disease prevention for individuals and communities through participation in multiple dental health education projects
Perform multiple, advanced level dental auxiliary functions as defined in the New Jersey State Dental Practice Act under the auspices of Clinical Assisting and Internship
Obtain the Registered Dental Assistant credential issued by the State Board of Dentistry of New Jersey
Demonstrate professional development through membership in the American Dental Assistants’ Association and participation in related activities
Display professionalism in the delivery of comprehensive dental health care through achievement of satisfactory grades in the section of the evaluation form for Clinical Assisting and Internship.
Prepare individuals for employment as dental assistants
Determine student satisfaction with educational programming

Requirements

General Education - 10 credits

All 10 of the following General Education credits must be completed at Brookdale in order to be considered for admission to the Dental Assisting Program:

BIOL111 - Anatomy and Physiology I Credits: 4
ENGL121 - English Composition: The Writing Process Credits: 3
PSYC106 - Introduction to Psychology II: Personality & Social Aspects Credits: 3

Career Studies - 23 credits as follows:

Total Credits: 33

Program Code for registration: PDAST

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