Standard

Rev.08/05/03

DEN 138 - SCOPES OF PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE

Course Description

Focuses on ethics, jurisprudence, and employability skills for the dental assistant. Students will relate integration of didactic and laboratory instruction with clinical experiences. Topics include: ethics and jurisprudence related to the dental office, and employability skills.

Competency Areas	Hours
Ethics and Jurisprudence Related to the Dental Office	Class	2
Employability Skills	D. Lab	0
	P. Lab/O.B.I.	0
	Credit	2

Prerequisite:	Program admission
Corequisite:

Course Guide

Competency	After completing this section, the student will:	Hours
		Class	D.Lab	P.Lab/ O.B.I.
ETHICS AND JURISPRUDENCE RELATED TO THE DENTAL OFFICE		10	0	0
Personal integrity	Enhances self respect.
	Develop personal integrity and integrity in relationships.
	Serve all patients without discrimination.
Educational needs	Meet educational and/or experience requirement for performing all functions.
Professional organizations	Recognize professional organizations in the dental field and their role in ethics and jurisprudence.
EMPLOYABILITY SKILLS
Application form	Prepare an application form accurately.	10	0	0
Resume	Write a resume.
Interview	Participate in an interview.

Suggested Resources

Books

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

Ehrlich, A. (1994). Ethics, Jurisprudence and Risk Management (2^nd ed.). Champaign, IL: Colwell.

Pollack, B.R. (2002). Law and Risk Management in Dental Practice. Champaign, IL: Colwell.

Rule, J. (1993). Ethical Questions in Dentistry . Champaign, IL: Colwell.

Audiovisuals

The following title(s) are available from:

Learning Seed

330 Telser Road

Lake Zurich, Il. 60047

Effective Resumes and Job Applications

Sell Yourself: Successful Job Interviewing

(videotapes)

National Communications, Inc.

1300 East Araphro Street

Richardson, TX 75081

Planning for success - a job [Life Skills Series; Film/Tape].