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Allied Health Program at COCC

Dental Assisting Entrance Requirements

All students interested in the Dental Assisting program must: 
  1. Have a high school diploma or GED and...
  2. Take the ASSET placement test and receive the minimum scores or complete the equivalent courses listed below prior to beginning Dental Assisting technical courses:
ASSET Test       -- or -- Coursework
Reading: 43   

Writing:  43

Writing 65, 75 or 95
Numerical Skills:  45 Math 20
Elementary Algebra:  48