DEN 137 Extramural Practicum

8 CR

Allows students to apply knowledge, skills, and attitudes gained in the Dental Assistant Program. Expected behaviors regarding office policies, record keeping, and evaluation procedures, as an employee and team member, are explored. Ethical and legal concerns are also addressed. Students are then placed in a variety of local dental offices where they apply skills related to basic chairside, oral hygiene and operative dentistry.
Prerequisite(s): DEN 120, DEN 122, DEN 124, and DEN 125 with a C or higher in each course.