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Standard |
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DEN 134 - Dental
Assisting I |
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Course
Description |
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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 |
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Competency
Areas |
Hours | |
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Four-Handed
Dentistry |
Class |
4 |
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Clinical Data
Collection
Techniques |
D. Lab |
6 |
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Introduction
to Operative
Dentistry |
P. Lab/O.B.I. |
0 |
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Dental
Materials
Basics |
Credit |
7 |
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Infection
Control Procedures in Dental Environment with Emphasis on CDC
and
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Prerequisite: |
Program Admission |
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Pre/Corequisite: |
AHS 104, DEN 105, DEN
106 |
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Course
Guide |
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Competency |
After completing this section, the student
will: |
Hours | ||
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Class |
D.Lab |
P.Lab/ O.B.I. | ||
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FOUR-HANDED DENTISTRY
TECHNIQUES |
8 |
16 |
0 | |
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Introduction |
Discuss the development of modern dentistry
concepts |
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Identify the concepts of four-handed dentistry |
Implement four-handed dentistry concepts in all
treatment procedures |
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CLINICAL DATE
COLLECTION TECHNIQUES |
10 |
15 |
0 | |
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Record Data |
Obtain and record patient's medical and dental history
using both interviews and written questionnaires |
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Techniques |
Prepare for, assist with, and/or perform the collection
of diagnostic data |
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INTRODUCTION TO
OPERATIVE DENTISTRY |
13 |
17 |
0 | |
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Introduction |
Identify the principles of cavity preparation and
classification |
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Operative Dentistry |
Using the concepts and techniques of four-handed
dentistry, apply these to operative dentistry procedures |
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DENTAL MATERIAL
BASICS |
8 |
10 |
0 | |
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Physical Properties |
Describe the basic physical properties of dental
materials |
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Prepare specific types of materials as they relate to
diagnostic and operative procedures |
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INFECTION
CONTROL PROCEDURES |
1 |
2 |
0 | |
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Infection Control Procedures |
Perform infection control procedures according to the
CDC and the |
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Suggested
Resources |
Books
Bird, D. & Robinson, D.
(2002). Torres & Ehrlich Modern Dental Assisting
(7th ed.).
Phinney, Donna and Halstead, Judy
(2000). Dental Assisting - A Comprehensive Approach (1st
ed.).
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
Chair manikin for auxillary training, M-1R-DA-6
[Model].
Colwell Systems, Inc.
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