DA 101 - Dental Assisting I

Successful admittance to a Dental program.

Corequisite(s): DA 101L  

Course Description: Offers an introductory overview of the dental assistant’s role, focusing on terminology, instruments and equipment, professional practices, chairside procedures, and patient communication. Highlights the essential qualifications required for success in the dental assisting field.

Course Learning Outcomes:
 

• CLO#1: Explain the roles of dental health care professionals, demonstrating an understanding of dental terminology, and explain how each dental team member makes up the team.
• CLO#2: Identify the qualifications of dental team members and professional organizations within the field.
• CLO#3: Define the embryological and histological development of the dentition.
• CLO#4: Name and identify the tissues of the oral cavity and landmarks of the face. (ILO: Critical Thinking)
• CLO#5: Identify the basic principles of pharmacology, microbiology, and dental disease.
• CLO#6: Explain key considerations for providing patient care to individuals from diverse cultural, ethnic, and racial backgrounds.