Associate in Science (AS) in Dental Assisting

Peralta Community College District

The Dental Assisting Program is designed to meet the requirements of the American Dental Association Council on Dental Education for Dental Assistants. The program includes lecture and laboratory practice in the classroom. As part of their field experience, students are required to participate in internships in private offices and at the UCSF Dental School.The Dental Assisting Program at College of Alameda is a national and state accredited program.Dental Assisting is the study of the dental healthcare industry. Coursework addresses the various issues surrounding patient dental care and oral health. This program includes California Dental law, ethics, professionalism, infection control, head and neck anatomy, dental radiology, dental materials, chair-side skills, coronal polish,and pit and fissure sealants.

College of Alameda