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DENT 114 - Preclinical Practice II


PREREQUISITES: DENT 113 - Preclinical Practice I   
PROGRAM: Dental Assisting
CREDIT HOURS MIN: 2
LECTURE HOURS MIN: 1
LAB HOURS MIN: 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:

  1. Take/review and document medical and dental records.
  2. Discuss psychological aspects of patient care in a variety of dental situations.
  3. Identify instruments and equipment used in patient treatment.
  4. Perform entry level clinical skills as follows:
    1. Four handed instrument transfer
    2. Operative dental procedure assistance
    3. Dental dam application
    4. Tofflemire retainer assembly and application
    5. Topical application of anesthetic
  5. Utilize instrument transfer in the application of four-handed dentistry
  6. 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)