DENT 113 - Preclinical Practice I

PREREQUISITES: Admission to the Dental Assisting program
PROGRAM: Dental Assisting
CREDIT HOURS MIN: 2
LECTURE HOURS MIN: 1
LAB HOURS MIN: 2
DATE OF LAST REVISION: N/A

This is the first in a series of courses that introduce in-depth qualification and legal/ethical requirements of the dental assistant. Emphasis is placed on asepsis techniques, including sterilization, disinfection, characteristics of microorganisms, disease transmission and infection control.

MAJOR COURSE LEARNING OBJECTIVES: Upon successful completion of this course the student will be expected to:

Explain and relate the role of a modern dental assistant within the profession of dentistry.
Summarize major historical events and changes within the profession of dentistry.
Maintain his or her personal conduct in accordance with the legal and ethical standards of the profession.
Identify instruments and equipment used in patient treatment.
Perform general office maintenance and high-level sterilization and disinfection procedures.
Identify microorganisms and describe disease transmission and infection control guidelines.
Define relevant terminology and acronyms as related to subject areas stressed in this course.
Recognize and apply the scope of the OSHA Bloodborne/Hazardous Materials Standard.
Demonstrate the use of colors and numbers used for hazardous chemical identification.
Demonstrate safe handling of sharps

COURSE CONTENT: Topical areas of study include -

Introduction to chair side assisting
Ethics and jurisprudence
Introduction to the dental profession
Infection control
Dental instruments
Management of hazardous materials
Microbiology
Safe management of sharps

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DENT 113 - Preclinical Practice I