Dental Assisting - Curriculum
Offered through a Collaborative Program Agreement with Pitt Community College
Edgecombe Community College has entered a Cooperative Agreement with Pitt Community College’s Dental Assisting Program.
The Dental Assisting curriculum prepares individuals to assist the dentist in the delivery of dental treatment and to function as integral members of the dental team while performing chair side and related office and laboratory procedures.
Course work includes instruction in general studies, biomedical sciences, dental sciences, clinical sciences, and clinical practice. A combination of lecture, laboratory, and clinical experiences provide students with knowledge in infection/hazard control, radiography, dental materials, preventive dentistry, and clinical procedures.
Graduates may be eligible to take the Dental Assisting National Board Examination to become Certified Dental Assistants. As a Dental Assistant II, defined by the Dental Laws of North Carolina, graduates work in dental offices and other related areas.
ECC students who complete COM 231, PSY 150, BIO 163, and ACA 111 with a 3.0 average or higher and meet all other admission requirements for Pitt Community College’s Dental Assisting Program are eligible to apply.
Upon successful completion of the course requirements, the Diploma in Dental Assisting will be awarded by Pitt Community College.
Pitt Community College’s Dental Assisting Program is accredited by the Commission on Dental Accreditation and has been granted the accreditation status of “approval without reporting requirements.” The commission is a specialized accreditation body recognized by the US Department of Education. The Commission on Dental Accreditation can be contacted at (312) 440-4653 or at 211 East Chicago Ave, Chicago, IL 60611.