Expanded Functions, Certificate

Campus: Scott Community College

The Expanded Functions Dental Assisting Certificate is designed to be completed without leaving your dental office. Coursework includes directed text readings, evaluation measures, and completion of clinical skills within your office. You will be assigned an instructor who will oversee your progress within the course.

Students enrolled in the course are given one semester to complete all coursework. Upon completion of the course work, students must pass a required post-assessment to earn the certificate. The program utilizes online quizzes to help prepare students for this assessment.

Eligibility for the Expanded Functions Dental Assisting Certificate, requires graduation from an American Dental Association (ADA) accredited dental assistant program, current certification by the Dental Assisting National Board, at least one year of clinical practice as a registered dental assistant, or at least one year of clinical practice as a dental assistant in a state that does not require registration.

Plan of Study

Term 1

DEA 810 - RDA Expanded Functions I Credit(s): 2.00
DEA 820 - RDA Expanded Functions II Credit(s): 1.00
DEA 830 - RDA Nitrous Oxide Monitoring Credit(s): 1.00

Term Total: 4.00 Credits

Certificate Total: 4.00 Credits

Non-discrimination Statement / Equal Educational Opportunities

It is the policy of Eastern Iowa Community College District not to discriminate in its programs, activities, or employment on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, creed, religion, and actual or potential family, parental or marital status, as required by the Iowa Code §§216.6 and 216.9, Titles VI and VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (42 U.S.C. §§ 2000d and 2000e), the Equal Pay Act of 1973 (29 U.S.C. § 206, et seq.), Title IX (Educational Amendments, 20 U.S.C. §§ 1681-1688), Section 504 (Rehabilitation Act of 1973, 29 U.S.C. § 794), and Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act (42 U.S.C. § 12101, et seq.).

If you have questions or complaints related to compliance with this policy, please contact Debora J. Sullivan, Equal Employment Opportunity Officer/Equity Coordinator, Eastern Iowa Community College District, 101 West Third Street, Davenport, Iowa 52801, 563-336-3487, djsullivan@eicc.edu or the Director of the Office for Civil Rights, U.S. Department of Education, Citigroup Center, 500 West Madison Street, Suite 1475, Chicago, Illinois 60661-7204, phone number 312-730-1560, fax 312-730-1576, OCR.Chicago@ed.gov.