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Fundamentals of Dental Assisting (HYB)

Course number : CAH272 ID : 31829 Section Number : 2

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This course introduces students to all aspects of entry-level dental assisting knowledge and skills and prepares students for the Dental Association National Board's National Entry Level Dental Assistant (NELDA) Certification Exam. Topics include: dental terminology, roles of the dental assistant and dental team, legal and ethical responsibilities, anatomy and physiology, dental care delivery including oral health and hygiene, prevention, clinical dentistry, chairside assisting, charting, instruments and accessories, dental lab materials and procedures, infection control, sterilization and OSHA regulations. Oral radiography is introduced in preparation for Oral Radiography class. This hands-on course provides practice on equipment in a dental lab setting.

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Class Details

21 Session(s)
Weekly - Tue, Thu

Location
Miller Center (Building M)

Instructor
Multiple

CEUs : 7.6

Notice

Please read: Classes will meet in person and require online participation as noted in a syllabus or course schedule which the instructor will provide. Online participation may include real-time virtual participation or non-scheduled asynchronous participation. Students must register at the same time for SAF157 - CPR: Basic Life Support for the Healthcare Provider or provide a current American Heart Association Basic Life Support CPR Card. Students must have successfully completed CAH145 or ADE646 (formerly ADE641) prior to the start date of CAH272. This class requires reading and listening in English. Not sure about your English skills? Visit www.frederick.edu/Testing to schedule a free Accuplacer test, then share your results with CEWD Registration at CEInfo@frederick.edu or 301.624.2888.

Tuition $783.00

Registration Closes On
Tuesday, March 9, 2027 @ 11:59 PM

Fees: $450.00

Schedule Information

Skip dates: (No class on 04/08/2027)

Date(s)	Class Days	Times	Location	Instructor(s)
3/9/2027 - 5/20/2027	Weekly - Tue, Thu	05:30 PM - 09:30 PM	Frederick, Miller Center (Building M) Map, Room: M118	Robin Hovermale ; Tracey Muragaki ; Lydia Wilczak