Dental Assisting
Lamar State College-Orange's successful Dental Assisting program meets all student needs to become a qualified dental assistant. Completion of this program enables students to choose their positions in the field of dentistry. Students are trained in many aspects of the profession, including roles as an insurance clerk, receptionist, hygiene coordinator, laboratory assistant, sales representative for dental suppliers as well as assisting in all specialties of dentistry.
The Lamar State College-Orange Dental Assisting Program is located in the Allied Health Building on the LSC-O campus.
Dental Assisting (C) Certificate
| Course Subject | Course Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| First Semester | ||
| DNTA 1305 | Dental Radiology I | 3 |
| DNTA 1311 | Dental Science | 3 |
| DNTA 1315 | Chairside Assisting | 3 |
| DNTA 1401 | Dental Materials | 4 |
| SPCH 1318 | Interpersonal Communication | 3 |
| Total Hours: | 16 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| DNTA 1241 | Dental Laboratory Procedures | 2 |
| DNTA 1245 | Preventive Dentistry | 2 |
| DNTA 1249 | Dental Radiology in the Clinic | 2 |
| DNTA 1251 | Dental Office Management | 2 |
| DNTA 1353 | Dental Assisting Applications | 3 |
| DNTA 1660 | Clinical I-Dental Assistant | 6 |
| Total Hours: | 17 | |
| Summer Semester 1 | ||
| ENGL 1301 | Composition I | 3 |
| Total Hours: | 3 | |
| Summer Semester 2 | ||
| DNTA 2461 | Clinical II-Dental Assistant | 4 |
| Total Hours: | 4 | |
| Grand Total: | 40 | |
Program Director
Carolyn Flippen
Phone: (409) 882-3022
Fax: (409) 882-5000
Allied Health Bldg., Rm. 221
Allied Health Secretary
Lacey LeMoine
Phone: (409) 882-3044
Fax: (409) 882-5000
Allied Health Bldg., Rm. 122
Faculty
Jim Flippen
(409) 882-3094 VM 2026
Allied Health Bldg., Rm. 112
Colleen Baker
(409) 882-3094 VM 2036
Allied Health Bldg. Rm. 112
Cammie Colley
(409) 882-3361 VM 2002
Allied Health Bldg. Rm. 112