# DEN105 Introduction to Dental Assisting

College of Health Science Dental Assisting Department

**Course Description:** The course provides an introduction to the oral health profession and covers basic terminology, historical perspective, the credentialing process, accreditation, professional organizations, ethics, jurisprudence, and professionalism. Students will learn to pronounce, define, and spell key terms.

**Credit Hours:** 1.00

**Prerequisites:** None

**Corequisites:** [DEN110](https://www.ecpi.edu/course/DEN110 "View DEN110")

## Programs offering this course

- [Dental Assisting (AAS)](https://www.ecpi.edu/programs/dental-assistant-school-dental-assistant-associate-degree)

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