The Dental Administrative Assistant program is designed to qualify its graduates to pursue a career in dental administration and is designed for students with prior clinical training or experience in the dental field. Individual didactic courses may be delivered via blended or full distance education. Instruction is provided with online lectures and hands-on experience conducted online or in a classroom setting. Upon satisfactory completion of the program detailed below, students will be granted a certificate from NCC and will be qualified to become a certified dental office assistant and obtain an entry to mid-level position in a dental practice. A computer meeting the technical specifications listed under Computer System Requirements in the Academic Policies section of the catalog and internet access are required for completion of this program.
12 Weeks
Detailed course descriptions can be found in Addendum G - Course Descriptions.
| Course Name and Number | LECTURE HOURS | LAB HOURS | CLINICAL HOURS | CREDIT HOURS | CLOCK HOURS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DAA105 – Health Information and Dental Records Management | 64 | 16 | 0 | 7.0 | 80 |
| DAA106 – Introduction to Billing, Coding, and Claims | 64 | 16 | 0 | 7.0 | 80 |
| DAA107 – Financial and Practice Management | 64 | 16 | 0 | 7.0 | 80 |
| Total | 192 | 48 | 0 | 21.0 | 240 |