DIPLOMA IN APPLIED SCIENCE: MAJOR IN EXPANDED-DUTY DENTAL ASSISTING

The Diploma in Applied Science with a Major in Expanded-Duty Dental Assisting prepares the student to work closely with the dentist as a chair-side assistant, office manager, and laboratory assistant providing preventative and restorative care. Students applying for any of the Health Science Programs must go through a separate application process after being admitted to the college. There are additional requirements in order to qualify for admission to each of these programs. The competitive admissions criteria are updated annually, and students should review the current information for changes in the admissions process. Information packets detailing the application process for each competitive admissions program are available on the ATC website. The program in dental assisting 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 accrediting body recognized by the United States Department of Education. The Commission on Dental Accreditation can be contacted at (312) 440-4653 or at 211 East Chicago Avenue, Chicago, IL 60611. Students will be required to participate in off-campus training in working clinical facilities and will need reliable transportation to get to these locations. Students may be exposed to bloodborne pathogens or infectious diseases when in the clinical setting and are required to follow written infection control protocol. Students may obtain a copy of policies associated with bloodborne pathogens and infectious disease by contacting the EDDA program director.

Aiken Technical College is a public, open-door, two-year, comprehensive institution of higher education established to provide citizens of greater Aiken County opportunities for educational and workforce development.

More than four decades after its founding, ATC has grown into a multi-service, two-year comprehensive college offering numerous educational opportunities in college transfer credit and noncredit health, public service, business, industrial engineering, nuclear and computer technology programs.

Our college strives to provide transformative, enriching, and engaging academic programs and student experiences to serve the educational and workforce development needs of our students and the region; Position the College as the first choice for education and workforce development through effective communication, promotion, and branding; Create strategic collaborations with academic, community and industry partners to develop and empower students through additional educational opportunities; Cultivate an engaging environment of excellence to attract, retain and develop a diverse campus of students, staff, faculty, and administrators; Expand organizational funding through regional support, student enrollment, and grants to provide innovative learning opportunities for students.