This course is designed to familiarize the student with the language of medicine, through the study of prefixes, suffixes, root words, abbreviation, and pronunciation of words. The curriculum also includes an overview of anatomy and physiology in order to increase the understanding of medical vocabulary. Students will examine the organization of the integumentary, musculoskeletal, hematic, lymphatic and immune, and cardiovascular systems in the human body. They will become familiar with the medical terms that relate to the respiratory, digestive, nervous, endocrine, reproductive, and excretory systems. Students will also examine terms related to the sensory organs, with a concentration on the organs for hearing, sight, and smell. This course will prepare students to better understand spoken and written interactions in all medical environments.

This comprehensive course provides students with skills and expertise necessary to perform the functions and responsibilities assigned to the role of a Dental Assistant. The course includes instruction in dental terminology, preventive dentistry, patient care and communication, radiology, pharmacology, anesthesia, assisting in specialty practices, legal and ethical responsibilities, health and safety in the workplace, compliance, infection control, disease prevention, dental instruments and equipment, basic chairside assisting, and general dental business office procedures. The Dental Assisting course offers students a well-rounded education on a variety of medical and administrative skills that are essential to working in the dental profession.