Standard

Rev.08/05/03

DEN 148 – DENTAL PRACTICUM III

Course Description

Practicum continues to focus on assisting chairside with advanced general dentistry procedures with emphasis on dental office management, preventative dentistry and expanded functions. Topics include: advanced general dentistry procedures, preventive dentistry, dental office management, expanded functions, chairside in specialties, and management of dental office emergencies.

Competency Areas	Hours
Advanced General Dentistry Procedures	Class	0
Preventive Dentistry	D. Lab	0
Dental Office Management	P. Lab/O.B.I.	24
Expanded Functions	Credit	8
Chairside in Specialties
Management of Dental Office Emergencies

Prerequisite/Corequisite:

DEN 103, DEN 137, DEN 140, DEN 134, DEN 135, DEN 136, DEN 146, DEN 147

Course Guide

Competency	After completing this section, the student will:	Hours
		Class	D.Lab	P.Lab/ O.B.I.
ADVANCED GENERAL DENTISTRY		0	0	100
Tray Set-Up	Select and prepare tray set-ups and all necessary armamentarium for advanced general dentistry procedures
Four-handed dentistry	Using concepts of four-handed dentistry assist with advanced general dentistry procedures.
CHAIRSIDE IN SPECIALTIES		0	0	60
Four-handed dentistry	Use four-handed dentistry techniques to assist chairside in dental specialties
Material preparation	Prepare all materials for delivery to the dentist
Patient Management	Utilize patient management techniques
PREVENTIVE DENTISTRY		0	0	10
Disease Prevention	Explain the etiology and prevention of dental diseases
Oral Health Care Instruction	Provide preventive oral health care information/instruction to the patient based on individual needs
DENTAL OFFICE MANAGEMENT		0	0	30
Communication	Communicate effectively with patients and members of the dental health care team
Office Equipment	Operate office equipment
Records	Maintain records Manage incoming and outgoing mail Manage accounts receivable and accounts payable records
EXPANDED FUNCTIONS				30
Expanded Functions	Perform expanded functions that are recognized by the State Dental Practice Act, as delegated by the supervising dentist
MANAGEMENT OF DENTAL OFFICE EMERGENCIES				10
Office Emergencies	Assist the dentist with management of dental office emergencies

Suggested Resources

Braun, Robert and Cutilli, Bonnie (1999). Manual of Emergency Medical Treatment for the Dental Team (1^st ed.). Philadelphia: Lippencott, Williams & Williams.

Chernega, Janet (2002). Emergency Guide for Dental Auxiliaries (3^rd ed). Albany: Delmar.

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

Torres, H. O., & Ehrlich, A. (2002). Modern dental assisting (7^th ed.). Philadelphia: Saunders.