Purpose Statement
The Dental Assisting Program is competency-based and will teach the appropriate skills, knowledge and perspectives needed to succeed within the dental assisting field. Students will be given the opportunity to attain competence in oral and written communications as well as skills specific to the workplace.
The 40-credit-hour curriculum was developed, using the American Dental Association's guidelines and should prepare students for the certification examination through the Dental Assisting National Board.

Dental Assisting Student Handbook
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Director
Carolyn Flippen
GAB Rm. 108
882-3022
Carolyn.Flippen@lsco.edu

Part Time Facuilty
Jim Flippen
GAB Rm. 109
882-3094
Jim.Flippen@lsco.edu

Stephanie Lemley
GAB Rm. 109
882-3094
Stephanie.Lemley@lsco.edu

Special Admissions
To be considered for admission to the Dental Assisting Program at LSC-0, a student must

• be accepted as a student at Lamar State College-Orange;
• possess a high-school diploma or GED certificate;
• be a minimum of eighteen (18) years of age;
• complete the Dental Assisting Student Data Sheet;
• complete Employment History Form ; and
• submit a completed Health Data Form before going to a clinical facility
  (see dental assisting program director).

Mail the completed Dental Assisting Program application to:
Dental Assisting Program
Lamar State College-Orange
410 Front St.
Orange, TX 77630

Degree Plan

Graduation Requirements