# Dental Assisting (DENA) — Fall 2026 schedule

San Diego Mesa College · 17 sections · Seat counts as of 2026-10-20

Source: https://www.sdccd.edu/students/class-search/search.html

Term dates: Aug 24, 2026 – Dec 21, 2026 (from the sections' dates) · 4 sessions, with dates: /c/san-diego-mesa-college/schedule/fall-2026/index.json · Academic calendar: https://www.sdccd.edu/faculty-staff/employee-resources/academic-calendars/academic-calendars-college/index.aspx

Course descriptions: 2026-2027 catalog, /c/san-diego-mesa-college/catalog/2026-2027/courses/dena.md

## DENA 50 — Dental Communications (3 units)

| CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 41136 | 41136 | Hybrid | Tue 4:00–6:00pm, S 119; Plus online work | Aug 24–Dec 21 | Hedi Danette Allen-Hydo | 5 of 42 open, 1 waitlisted |

## DENA 54 — Basic Dental Assisting (2 units)

| CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 41108 | 41108 | Hybrid | Mon 3:20–4:20pm, S 119; Plus online work | Aug 24–Dec 21 | Karen Wait | Full (24/24) |

## DENA 54L — Basic Dental Assisting Lab (2 units)

| CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 41109 | 41109 | In person | Mon 10:10am–1:10pm, S 102; Fri 12:00–3:20pm, S 102 | Aug 24–Dec 21 | Theresa Margaret Burk | Full (12/12) |
| 41173 | 41173 | In person | Mon 10:10am–1:10pm, S 102; Fri 12:00–3:20pm, S 102 | Aug 24–Dec 21 | Karen Wait | Full (12/12) |

## DENA 56 — Basic Dental Science (3.5 units)

| CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 41149 | 41149 | Hybrid | Thu 4:00–6:00pm, S 119; Plus online work | Aug 24–Dec 21 | Hedi Danette Allen-Hydo | 12 of 42 open |

## DENA 58 — Preventive Dental Care (1.5 units)

| CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 41138 | 41138 | Online anytime | Online, no set time | Aug 24–Dec 21 | Claudia Perkins | Full (24/24) |

## DENA 58L — Preventive Dental Care Lab (0.5 units)

| CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 41110 | 41110 | In person | Mon 8:30–9:50am, S 102 | Aug 24–Dec 21 | Jack Wing-Wan Chan | Full (12/12) |
| 41111 | 41111 | In person | Thu 11:40am–1:00pm, S 118 | Aug 24–Dec 21 | Claudia Perkins | Full (12/12) |

## DENA 83A — Directed Clinical Practice (1.5 units)

| CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 41112 | 41112 | Online anytime, Off Campus | Online, no set time | Aug 24–Dec 21 | Karen Wait | Full (24/24) |

## DENA 118 — Dental Materials (2.5 units)

| CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 41189 | 41189 | Hybrid | Thu 1:30–3:00pm, S 119; Plus online work | Aug 24–Dec 21 | Hedi Danette Allen-Hydo | Full (24/24) |

## DENA 118L — Dental Materials - Lab (0.5 units)

| CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 41197 | 41197 | In person | Mon 1:40–3:00pm, S 118 | Aug 24–Dec 21 | Jack Wing-Wan Chan | Full (12/12) |
| 41198 | 41198 | In person | Mon 1:40–3:00pm, S 117 | Aug 24–Dec 21 | Theresa Margaret Burk, Karen Wait | Full (12/12) |

## DENA 138 — Dental Radiography I (2.5 units)

| CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 41190 | 41190 | Hybrid | Wed 11:50am–1:20pm, S 119; Plus online work | Aug 24–Dec 21 | Claudia Perkins | Full (24/24) |

## DENA 138L — Dental Radiography Lab (1 units)

| CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 41191 | 41191 | In person | Wed 8:30–11:35am, S 112 | Aug 24–Dec 21 | Gina Kristine Shelhamer | Full (6/6) |
| 41192 | 41192 | In person | Wed 1:50–4:55pm, S 112 | Aug 24–Dec 21 | Gina Kristine Shelhamer | Full (6/6) |
| 41193 | 41193 | In person | Thu 8:30–11:30am, S 112 | Aug 24–Dec 21 | Gina Kristine Shelhamer | Full (6/6) |
| 41194 | 41194 | In person | Fri 8:30–11:30am, S 112 | Aug 24–Dec 21 | Theresa Margaret Burk | Full (6/6) |