Dental Assisting (DEACE)
Award: Certificate of achievement
Pathway to associate degree: Professional Health Studies - Dental Assisting (PHSDO)
Program location: South Omaha Campus
This certificate teaches basic knowledge of all facets of dental assisting and develops a strong background in the care and restoration of the oral cavity and a working knowledge of all chairside and laboratory equipment and its care.
This program has special admission requirements. Contact Student Services for more information and to obtain a current admission information packet.
For more information about educational cost, median loan debt, and other important information related to this program, please visit our website at mccneb.edu/Academics/Programs-of-Study/Health-and-Public-Services/Dental-Assistant.aspx.
Graduation Requirements
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General education
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13.5
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Major requirements
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68.0
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Total credit hours required
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81.5
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General education requirements (13.5 credit hrs.)
Communications
Social sciences
Select one course from the following:
| PSYC 1000 | Psychology for Everyday Living | 4.5 credits |
| PSYC 1010 | Introduction to Psychology | 4.5 credits |
Quantitative/numeracy skills
Select one course from the following:
| | Any 1000-level of Mathematics | 4.5 credits |
| MATH 1240 | Technical Mathematics | 4.5 credits |
| MATH 1315 | College Algebra | 4.5 credits |
MATH 1315 or higher should be taken by students seeking the Professional Health Studies option or by students who want a transfer math course.
Major requirements for Dental Assisting (68.0 credit hrs.)
The dental assisting curriculum is accredited by the Commission on Dental Accreditation for the American Dental Association.
Students who successfully complete the Dental Assisting program can earn the Professional Health Studies degree by fulfilling the additional 24.0 credit hours in general education requirements.
See Curriculum Plan