DA 203 - Chairside Assisting

Successful completion of the first three terms of the Dental Assistant program.

Course Description: Prepares students for the Dental Assisting National Board (DANB) exam. This class is designed to prepare students in the following sections: collection and recording of clinical data, chairside dental procedures, oral anatomy, chairside dental materials (preparation, manipulation, application), lab materials and procedures, patient education and oral health management, infection control procedures, occupational safety, legal issues, prevention and management of emergencies, and office management procedures.  

Course Learning Outcomes:

• CLO#1: Review infection control and identify pathogens and microorganisms that are of greatest concern in the dental office. 
• CLO#2: Recognize and describe occupational hazards, and explain how they may be avoided, minimized, or eliminated. 
• CLO#3: Describe the sterilization and disinfection processes.
• CLO#4: Describe how to perform chairside assisting.
• CLO#5: Discuss the impact of cultural, ethnic, racial backgrounds, geographic, and learning styles on the delivery of dental care, and utilize concepts when providing patient care. (ILO: Equity, Diversity, Inclusion and Global Consciousness)