Standard

07/31/03

DEN 134 - Dental Assisting I

 

Course Description 

Introduces students to chairside assisting with diagnostic and operative procedures.  Topics include:  four-handed dentistry techniques, clinical data collection techniques, introduction to operative dentistry, dental material basics, and infection control procedures in the dental environment with emphasis on CDC and ADA guidelines


 

Competency Areas

Hours

Four-Handed Dentistry

Class

4

Clinical Data Collection Techniques               

D. Lab

6

Introduction to Operative Dentistry                

P. Lab/O.B.I.

0

Dental Materials Basics                                     

Credit

7

Infection Control Procedures in Dental Environment with Emphasis on CDC

and ADA Guidelines

 

 


 

Prerequisite:

Program Admission

Pre/Corequisite:

AHS 104, DEN 105, DEN 106

 

Course Guide

 

Competency

After completing this section, the student will:

Hours

Class

D.Lab

P.Lab/

O.B.I.


 

 

 

 

FOUR-HANDED DENTISTRY TECHNIQUES

8

16

0

Introduction

Discuss the development of modern dentistry concepts

 

 

 

Identify the concepts of four-handed dentistry

Implement four-handed dentistry concepts in all treatment procedures

 

 

 

CLINICAL DATE COLLECTION TECHNIQUES

10

15

0

Record Data

Obtain and record patient's medical and dental history using both interviews and written questionnaires

 

 

 

Techniques

Prepare for, assist with, and/or perform the collection of diagnostic data

 

 

 

INTRODUCTION TO OPERATIVE DENTISTRY

13

17

0

Introduction

Identify the principles of cavity preparation and classification

 

 

 

Operative Dentistry

 

Using the concepts and techniques of four-handed dentistry, apply these to operative dentistry procedures

 

 

 

DENTAL MATERIAL BASICS

8

10

0

Physical Properties

Describe the basic physical properties of dental materials

 

 

 

 

Prepare specific types of materials as they relate to diagnostic and operative procedures

 

 

 

INFECTION CONTROL PROCEDURES

1

2

0

Infection Control Procedures

Perform infection control procedures according to the CDC and the ADA guidelines in the dental environment

 

 

 

 

Suggested Resources

 

Books

 

Bird, D. & Robinson, D. (2002).  Torres & Ehrlich Modern Dental Assisting (7th ed.).  Philadelphia:  Saunders.

Phinney, Donna and Halstead, Judy (2000).  Dental Assisting - A Comprehensive Approach (1st ed.).  Albany:  Delmar

Miyasaki-Ching, Cara (1997).  Chasteen's Essentials of Clinical Dental Assisting, (5th ed.).  Mosby

 

Audiovisuals

 

The following title(s) are available from:

 

Columbia Dentoform Corporation

22-19 41st Street

Long Island City, NY 11101

Chair manikin for auxillary training, M-1R-DA-6 [Model].

 

Colwell Systems, Inc.

201 Kenyon Road

P.O. Box 4025

Champaign, IL 61820-9925

Apply and remove rubber dam [Slide]

Assist with the application and removal of the rubber dam [Slide]

Maintain a clear operating field [Slide]

 

Hygenic Corporation

800-221-3046

# H09103

Dam-It, It's Easy!  [Video]

 

Delmar's Dental Assisting Video Series (2000); Thompson Learning

Delmar

3 Columbia Circle,  P.O. Box 15015

Albany, NY  12212-0515