Ivy Tech Community College
                    Dental Assisting Program
                Program Information, Technical
            Certificate/Associate of Applied Science 
                    For the Fall 2021 Cohort
                          Anderson Campus
                 Teresa Bailey, CDA, EFDA, MS, Program Chair
                          tbailey100  @ivytech.edu  
                         765-643-7133 ext. 2369
        The Ivy Tech Community College Dental Assisting Program at the Anderson, IN campus is 
        accredited by and in good standing with the Commission on Dental Accreditation of the 
        American Dental Association.  Questions or comments regarding accreditation should be 
        directed to:
                    Commission on Dental Accreditation
                       211 E Chicago Avenue
                       Chicago, IL 60611-2678
                     Regional Accreditation Statement 
               Ivy Tech Community College is accredited by The Higher Learning
              Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools. 
                     The Higher Learning Commission 
                    230 South LaSalle St., Suite 7-500; Chicago,
                    IL 60604-1413 (800) 621-7440 or (312) 263-
                       7462 Fax: (312) 263-0456
                         http://www.ncahlc.org    
        NON-DISCRIMINATION AND EQUAL OPPORTUNITY POLICY
        Ivy Tech Community College provides open admission, degree credit programs, courses and 
        community service offerings, and student support services for all persons regardless of race, 
        color, creed, national origin, religion, sex, physical or mental disability, age or veteran status.   
        The College also provides opportunities to students on the same non-discriminatory opportunity
        basis.  Persons who believe they may have been discriminated against should contact the 
        campus affirmative action officer, Director of Human Resources, or Dean of Student Affairs.
        BOOKLET DISCLAIMER
        This booklet is intended to supply accurate information to the reader. The College reserves the 
        right to change the Program and course requirements; however, every effort will be made to 
        inform students of any program changes. This handout and its provisions are not in any way a 
        contract between an applicant and the College.
                                                                                Table of Contents
                        I.         Dental Assisting Program Overview 
                                   A.         Introduction...........................................................................................................4
                                   B.         Professional Overview..........................................................................................5
                                   C.         Description of the Profession.................................................................................6
                                   D.         Program Mission and Purpose...............................................................................6
                                   E.         Teaching and Clinical Facilities............................................................................7
                                   F.         Drug and Criminal Background Check.................................................................7
                                   G.         US Immigration and Nationality Act……………………………………………..7
                        II.        Application Procedure for the Program
                                   A.         Application to College..........................................................................................8
                                   B          Application Procedures to Program ....................................................................10
                                   C.         Program Application Requirement...……………………………………  …   …10
                                   D.         Student Selection Criteria ...................................................................................10
                                   E.         Re - Application Process ....................................................................................12
                                   F.         Health History.....................................................................................................13
                                   G.         Ionizing Radiation Exposure.............................................................................. 13
                                   H.         Bloodborne and Airborne Pathogens...................................................................13
                                   I.         Essential Functions.............................................................................................17
                                   J.         Indiana Licensure Requirements.........................................................................18
                        III.       Curriculum
                                   A.         Full Time Curriculum..........................................................................................18
                                   B.         Dental Assistant Sequence..................................................................................19
                                   C.         Associate of Applied Science Option …………………………………………………….20    
                                   D.         National Board Exams………………………….…………………………………………….20
                        IV.        Estimated Program Costs.................................................................................................21
                        Revised 2/2021
                    Ivy Tech Community College
                  Dental Assisting Program Information
       Dental assisting is a limited enrollment program, which means only a limited number of 
       students are accepted each year.  The Anderson Dental Assisting Program accepts up to 24
       students to begin the fall semester.  The program is 3 semesters, fall, spring, and summer. 
       There are four prerequisite courses that must be completed prior to entering the program.
       Students accepted into the program will be required to participate in some evening 
       laboratory sessions.  Students are in class, labs, or clinics, Monday through Friday 
       anywhere from 16 to 24 hours per week, depending upon the semester.  The program is 
       considered full-time due to the number of credit hours each semester.
       Graduates are awarded either a Technical Certificate, or, by taking six additional general 
       education courses, and Associate of Applied Science Degree.  
       Please review the information packet carefully as it outlines the application process for the
       fall 2021 dental assisting program.  This information includes prerequisite courses as well 
       as deadline dates for applying to the program online.  
       Applications for the dental assisting program will be completed online for the fall 2021 
       class.  The application process will open on March 15, 2020 and close May 15, 2021.  
       Please see the program webpage for additional information coming soon.
       Once again, please read the information thoroughly as it will answer most of the common 
       questions.  If you have a question that is not covered in the packet, please contact me using
       the information below.
       Sincerely,
       Teresa A. Bailey, CDA, EFDA, MS
       Professor
       Dental Assisting Program Chair
       Ivy Techy Community College
       765-643-7133 ext. 2369
       tbailey100@ivytech.edu 
       Revised 2/2021