Program Curriculum

Diploma Dental Assisting

General Education Classes:

• BIO 135 Basic Anatomy & Physiology with Laboratory OR (4)
• BIO 137 Human Anatomy & Physiology I (4) AND
• BIO 139 Human Anatomy & Physiology II (4)
• Computer Literacy (1-3)
• Three credits from Area I (Writing/Assessing Information, Oral Communications, Humanities, or Heritage) (3)
• PSY 110 General Psychology* (3)
• Subtotal: 7 - 14

* Required at Bluegrass CTC/Recommended at West Kentucky CTC 

Technical Core:

• DAH 101 Infection Control & Medical Emergencies (2)
• DAH 121 Dental Sciences (3)
• DAH 124 Materials in Dentistry (2)
• DAH 131 Oral Pathology (3)
• DAH 135 Oral Radiology (2)
• DAH 235 Practice Management (1)
• Subtotal: 13  

Dental Assisting Only Classes:

• DAS 120 Dental Assisting I (6)
• DAS 130 Seminar I (2)
• DAS 220 Dental Assisting II (9)
• DAS 230 Seminar II (1)
• Subtotal: 18

Total Credits: 38 - 45

Upon successful completion of the DA Program, graduates will receive the following certificates that are included in the Program Curriculum:

• Expanded Functions
• Coronal Polishing
• Radiation Health and Safety