5510: Applied Technology Diploma in Dental Assisting Technology and Management (50 Credit Hours)
CIP: 51.0601
FL CIP: 0351060108
SOC: 31-9091
This is a limited-access program. Completion of this program does not require General Education coursework. Application data is distributed at the free information sessions. These are held on a regular basis. Call 352-873-5817 for dates and times of information sessions or view at CF.edu/Health.
Dental Assisting programs are limited access. A limited access program is one in which both program admission and course registration are restricted to a certain number of students meeting predetermined criteria. Limited-access status is justified when student demand exceeds available resources or accreditation requirements (i.e., student/faculty ratios, instructional facilities and equipment, clinical sites) or the nature of the program calls for specific admission requirements. Limited-access programs have admissions processes and criteria beyond general college admissions. While any student meeting the minimum criteria is encouraged to apply, not all applicants may be accepted. To learn more about limited-access programs, please go to CF.edu/LimitedAccess.
Criteria for Application
- High school diploma.
- Admission to the College of Central Florida.
- Application to the Dental Assisting program.
- Minimum scores of 10 in each area (language, reading and math) of the TABE, Test of Adult Basic Education.
- Completion of Psychological Services Bureau (PSB-RN) exam.
- Completion and documentation of eight hours of chairside observation with a dental assistant.
- One-page paper on observation experience.
- The Associate in Science also requires the CPT/PERT test for General Educational courses.
The Dental Assisting program is designed to train individuals to perform as efficient dental professionals in a dental health environment. Students will gain exposure in various areas such as dental radiography, dental materials, chairside assisting and more. Upon completion of the program, students are eligible to sit for the Dental Assisting National Board. The Dental Assisting program is 50 credits for a total of 1,230 contact hours.
The program in dental assisting is accredited by the American Dental Association Commission on Dental Accreditation and has been granted the accreditation status of “approval without reporting requirements.” The Commission is a specialized accrediting body recognized by the United States Department of Education. The American Dental Association Commission on Dental Accreditation can be contacted at 312-440-4653 or at 211 East Chicago Avenue, Chicago, IL 60611. For additional information regarding the Commission on Dental Accreditation, please consult the website at http://www.ada.org/en/coda.
For more information, view the Dental Assisting Information Packet at CF.edu/health.
This program is eligible for federal and state financial aid. Contact the Financial Aid Office for further information about your individual eligibility.
