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Dental Assisting Certificate
at Quinsigamond Community College · 39 credits
A certificate — a shorter, focused credential (less than a full degree).
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$6,262
In-state tuition / yr
22%
Graduate on time
$47,136
Median earnings after
62%
Earn above HS-grad wage
Source: federal College Scorecard (2026). College-wide — not specific to this program.
3 transfer directly1 count as electives12 not listed yet0 open this term (Fall 2026)
Showing transfer outcomes to Bridgewater State University for 16 required courses at Quinsigamond Community College. Browse all transfer pathways →
Recommended Course Sequence
39 credits- Not offered this termapplications may be obtained from the Dental Assisting for submission of complaints may be obtained by contacting the Program Coordinator. Decisions will be made by April 15 each Commission at: Commission on Dental Accreditation | 211 East Chicago year and pending final grades at the end of the semester. Avenue, Chicago, IL 60611 | 800.621.8099, ext. 4653. • Dental Assisting graduates may be eligible to by-pass the Dental Hygiene waitlist if the following criteria are met: Program Email: dentalassisting@qcc.mass.edu • Minimum Grade Point Average (GPA) of 3.30 overall at the end of Spring semester. • Minimum grade of “B” in all QCC DHY courses and obtain Accreditation a minimum grade of “73” on the final exams/exit exams for DHY bridge courses (DHY 125, DHY 131, DHY 241), in order The Quinsigamond Community College Dental Assisting program to qualify for the “bridge” from the Dental Assisting to is accredited by the Commission on Dental Accreditation (CODA), Dental Hygiene program. which was established in 1975 and is nationally recognized by the • Minimum grade of “A-” in the DAS 151, DAS 153, and DAS United States Department of Education as the sole agency to accredit 155 courses. dental and dental-related education programs conducted at the post-secondary level. CODA can be contacted at: Commission on • Two recommendations from QCC DHY core course faculty, Dental Accreditation | 211 East Chicago Avenue, Chicago, IL 60611 | of which one is from a full-time faculty member. 800.621.8099 | 312.440.4653 | www.ada.org/en/coda. The Dental • BIO 111, CHM 101, and ENG 101 must be completed before Assisting program was last granted continuing accreditation without taken in Summer I. BIO 232 and DHY 125 must be taken in scheduled for 2028. Summer II. • Attendance at a Health Information Session or complete StatisticsHLC 101 · 0 credits
- Not offered this termPrinciples of HumanBIO 100 · 0 creditsCounts as an elective
- Not offered this termBiology OR F/S/SU 4 Anatomy & Physiology IIBIO 112 · 0 creditsTransfers
- Not offered this termDA or DH students only, BIO 100 or Dental Anatomy (SummerBIO 111 · 0 creditsTransfers
- Not offered this termDHY 125DHY 125 · 1 credit
- Not offered this termComposition IENG 101 · 3 creditsTransfers
- Not offered this termDA students only, BIO 100 or BIO 111 and BIO 112 with grades of “C” or Clinical Science IDAS 101 · 3 credits
- Not offered this termDA students only, BIO 100 or BIO 111 and BIO 112 with grades of “C” or Dental SciencesDAS 102 · 3 credits
- Not offered this termDA students only, BIO 100 or BIO 111 and BIO 112 with grades of “C” or Dental Assisting IDAS 151 · 4 credits
- Not offered this termDental RadiologyDHY 131 · 3 credits
- Not offered this termDental MaterialsDHY 241 · 2 credits
- Not offered this termDental Assisting ClinicalDAS 153 · 0 credits
- Not offered this termClinical Science IIDAS 105 · 4 credits
- Not offered this termPractice ManagementDAS 111 · 3 credits
- Not offered this termDAS 124DAS 124 · 1 credit
- Not offered this termDental Assisting IIDAS 155 · 6 credits
Transfer outcomes reflect recorded course-to-course equivalencies and may not capture every agreement. Confirm with your advisor and the receiving university before enrolling.