2021-2022 Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
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DENT 114 - Preclinical Practice II
PREREQUISITES: DENT 113 - Preclinical Practice I
PROGRAM: Dental Assisting
CREDIT HOURS: 2
LECTURE HOURS: 1
LAB HOURS: 2
DATE OF LAST REVISION: N/A
This is the second in a series of courses that introduce in-depth qualification and legal/ethical requirements of the dental assistant. Emphasis is also placed on the clinical environment and responsibilities, chairside assisting, equipment and instruction identification, tray set-ups, characteristics of microorganisms and disease control.
MAJOR COURSE LEARNING OBJECTIVES: Upon successful completion of this course the student will be expected to:
- Take/review and document medical and dental records.
- Discuss psychological aspects of patient care in a variety of dental situations.
- Identify instruments and equipment used in patient treatment.
- Perform entry level clinical skills as follows:
- Four handed instrument transfer
- Operative dental procedure assistance
- Dental dam application
- Tofflemire retainer assembly and application
- Topical application of anesthetic
- Utilize instrument transfer in the application of four-handed dentistry
- Assist in direct restorative procedures
COURSE CONTENT: Topical areas of study include -
Introduction to chair side assisting
Direct restorative procedures
Dental charting
Dental dam
Dental instruments
Matrix and wedge
Microbiology
Medical and dental records
Instrument transfers
Course Addendum - Syllabus (Click to expand)
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