DEA 512 - Principles of Dental Assisting I

Credit(s) 5.00
Lecture Hours: 2.00
Lab Hours: 6.00
This course will introduce the profession of dental assisting, history of dentistry, chairside dental assisting, dental equipment, operative dentistry, and dental specialties. The course will emphasizes essential dental assisting skills to prepare the student for clinical setting.

Prerequisite(s): Admission into the Dental Assisting program.
SLOs:
Upon successful completion of this course students will be able to:

Identify key historical contributors in the field of dental assisting, dental hygiene, and general dentistry.
Explain the process of dental accreditation and its importance.
Describe the characteristics of a professional dental assistant.
Demonstrate the characteristics of a professional dental assistant.
List the members of the dental health care team.
Identify the different types of instruments used for different procedures in a dental office.
Assist the dentist during all phases of four-handed dentistry.