Purpose::
To prepare students to perform the
following services under the supervision of a dentist: chairside
assisting, preparation of impression and restorative materials, dental
health education, and patient care as authorized by the Virginia Board of
Dentistry. Occupational Objectives: This
program is designed to provide essential technological and practical
knowledge required for a dental assistant to perform efficiently in a
dental office. Training experiences in nearby dental clinics and
private dental offices are provided.
Admission Requirements: General college curricular admission
Financial Requirements:
In addition to the regular college tuition and fees, the
Dental Assisting program requires the items listed below. Costs are
approximate.
| Textbooks |
$300.00 (per semester) |
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Uniforms, Lab Coat,
Safety Glasses, Name Tag, and Hepatitis
Vaccine Series
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$300.00* |
| Background Check
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$43.00* |
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The following expense is
optional:
Student Membership in the ADAA
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$35.00 |
Program Notes: This program
accepts new students in the spring and fall semesters of each year.
Students admitted into Dental Assisting will be approved for entry into
major/clinical courses (DNA 100 and higher) when they have satisfied the
following requirements:
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A personal interview with the program head or a designated faculty
member.
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Completion of all JSRCC developmental coursework prescribed as a
result of JSRCC placement tests.
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Completion of health forms provided by the program head for physical
and dental examinations.
This program does not meet the radiation certification requirement by
the State of Virginia to place and expose film.
Any student whose final
grade falls below a “C” in any course must obtain permission from the
program head to continue the major in Dental Assisting. Students are
responsible for transportation to and from facilities used for clinical
experiences. DNA courses are sequential unless otherwise determined by
the program head.
Any student enrolled in this
career studies certificate program and planning to transfer into the
Dental Assisting Certificate program (plan code 120) must at that time complete
the requirements of the Pre-Practical Nursing and Dental Assisting
Career Studies Certificate (with a "C" or better) before transferring. (Please see
http://www.jsr.vccs.edu/curriculum/programs/Pre-PracticalNursing_DentalAssistingCSC.htm
for information.)
Program Accreditation:
The Dental Assisting Career Studies Certificate is not accredited by the
Commission on Dental Accreditation. Courses can be transferred into the
Dental Assisting Certificate Program (plan code 120), which is accredited by the
Commission on Dental Accreditation.
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