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General Technology - Expanded Duty Dental Assisting, AAS (AAS.GENET.EDDA)


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Associate in Applied Science in General Technology

Expanded Duty Dental Assisting Career Path

61 Credit Hours

The General Technology degree allows students to become multi-skilled technicians by creating an individualized plan to meet their career goals. Students complete the general education curriculum and coursework in at least two technical areas. The primary technical specialty consists of at least 21 credits from an approved degree, diploma, or technical certificate currently offered by the college. Students also complete a minimum of 12 credits in a secondary path with guidance from their faculty advisor.

This career pathway is a completion program for students who have completed the following diploma:

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Please consult with the program advisor if you have completed this diploma. 

Students can earn only one degree in General Technology in a single career path.

Accreditation

Commission on Dental Accreditation of the American Dental Association
211 East Chicago Ave.
Chicago, IL 60611-2678

Part A - General Education Requirements


Total: 15


Total: 34


Part C - Secondary Technical Specialty Requirements


Students must complete at least 12 credit hours in a secondary specialty path. Your degree path may require more than 12 credit hours to complete the associate degree. Your academic advisor must approve all secondary studies.

Total: 12


Admissions and Program Requirements


General admissions procedures are also required for the Expanded Duty Dental Assisting program.

  1. Students will be required to provide a completed, current Health Sciences-Student Health Record, including all immunizations and titers, TB or Quantiferon Gold (PPD) tests and current Healthcare Provider CPR certification, major medical insurance and medical professional liability coverage.
  2. Students will be notified by my.tridenttech.edu email the date and time of the mandatory program orientation. Failure to attend will result in forfeiture of one’s seat in the program.

In addition to meeting the college’s general admission requirements, including the submission of high school and college transcripts, applicants to the Expanded Duty Dental Assisting program must complete the requirements listed within the Program Information and Course Sequence-Associates link on the program web page.

Note: Falsification of any information submitted will make a student ineligible for admission to or continuation in the Expanded Duty Dental Assisting program.

Course Progression


Before progressing to the next semester, students must attain a minimum grade of C in each lecture, laboratory and clinical component of the program, and achieve a minimum grade of C in all prerequisite and corequisite courses. Students must earn a C or better in professional development for each EDDA course. View the program completion requirements for the Health Sciences program.

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Applicants will be admitted to this program on a first-qualified, first-admitted basis. Applicants are considered to be qualified for admission to the next available class when they meet all college and program requirements. View the starting semesters for the Expanded Duty Dental Assisting program.

For more information on the Expanded Duty Dental Assisting program, review the program information or view an information session.

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