CDA Directed Studies

Course code DAST 1600

Credit 0.0

Length 7.0 hours

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The course is individually tailored for National Dental Assisting Examining Board (NDAEB) Clinical Practice Evaluation (CPE) candidates with clinical skill deficiencies OR College of Dental Surgeons of BC (CDSBC) applicants for licensure and registration who do not meet the current BC standard.

Course will be offered 4 times per year.

Prerequisites

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How to register

Please contact the School of Instructor Education at 604.871.7488 or 604.871.7499 or by email at advising@vcc.ca to apply.
For more information, please see the PIDP Program Content Guide.

Course schedules

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CRN# Duration Delivery Location
60820 May 23, 2026
to May 23, 2026
Clinical VCC Downtown Campus See full schedule

Online courses listed without scheduled meeting times can be completed on your own schedule.

CRN# Duration Delivery Location
60821 May 24, 2026
to May 24, 2026
Clinical VCC Downtown Campus See full schedule

Online courses listed without scheduled meeting times can be completed on your own schedule.

CRN# Duration Delivery Location
60824 August 8, 2026
to August 8, 2026
Clinical VCC Downtown Campus See full schedule

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CRN# Duration Delivery Location
60825 August 9, 2026
to August 9, 2026
Clinical VCC Downtown Campus See full schedule

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CRN# Duration Delivery Location
70787 September 19, 2026
to September 19, 2026
Clinical VCC Downtown Campus See full schedule

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CRN# Duration Delivery Location
70788 September 20, 2026
to September 20, 2026
Clinical VCC Downtown Campus See full schedule

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CRN# Duration Delivery Location
70789 October 17, 2026
to October 17, 2026
Clinical VCC Downtown Campus See full schedule

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CRN# Duration Delivery Location
70790 October 18, 2026
to October 18, 2026
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CRN# Duration Delivery Location
40689 January 16, 2027
to January 16, 2027
Clinical VCC Downtown Campus See full schedule

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CRN# Duration Delivery Location
40690 January 17, 2027
to January 17, 2027
Clinical VCC Downtown Campus See full schedule

Online courses listed without scheduled meeting times can be completed on your own schedule.

Contact us

If you have any question, please email at advising@vcc.ca.

† This information is intended as a guideline only. Program and course details are subject to change with the approval of VCC's Board of Governors.

Indigenous Territory Acknowledgment

VCC is located on the traditional territories of the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish), and səlilwətaɬ (Tsleil-Waututh) peoples, and we acknowledge our privilege to be here.