DA 204L - Expanded Functions for the DA Lab

1 Credit(s)

Prerequisite(s): Successful completion of the first three terms of a Dental program.

Course Description: Provides hands-on, clinical instruction of the lecture material presented in DA 205. The student will practice and become familiar with the clinical skills required for an expanded function dental assistant (EFDA). Expanded functions are determined by the Oregon Board of Dentistry and may change without prior notice.

Course Learning Outcomes:

CLO#1: Perform clinical procedures related to preventive, restorative, and expanded clinical care. (ILO: Critical Thinking)
CLO#2: Identify and demonstrate elements of a patient intra- and extra-oral examination.
CLO#3: Accurately place pit and fissure dental sealants.

ACTI Code and Course Type
210 Career / Tech Preparatory

Length of Course:
A required state minimum of (20) and a standard RCC delivery of (22) lecture/lab hours per term, not to exceed (24) hours per term.