Prepares dental assistant students to apply fundamentals of general and dental anatomy to informed decision-making and to professional communication with colleagues and patients. PREREQUISITE: Acceptance into the Dental Assistant program AND COREQUISITES of 31508302 Dental Chairside, 10508101 Dental Health Safety, 10508103 Dental Radiography, 10508113 Dental Materials, and 31508306 Dental Assistant Clinical.

Pre-Requisites
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Classes
  • Dental and General Anatomy (62313)
    Hybrid
    Rice Lake
    9/5/2024 - 11/15/2024
    Days & Times: Thurs: 8:30 AM - 11:20 AM
    Dates: 9/5/2024 - 9/26/2024
    Facility: 150 Health Educ Dental Rice La
    Instructor: Megen Elliott
    Days & Times: Thurs: 8:30 AM - 11:20 AM
    Dates: 9/26/2024 - 9/26/2024
    Facility: TBA Shell Lake
    Instructor: Megen Elliott
    Days & Times: Mon, Tues, Wed, Thurs, Fri: 7:00 AM - 7:30 AM
    Dates: 10/3/2024 - 11/15/2024
    Facility: ONLINE
    Instructor: Megen Elliott
    Tuition: $323.40
    Status: Closed
    Seats Available: N/A
    Essential Class Information: In addition to regularly scheduled onsite classroom hours, this class may require time online or onl ...

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