DEN 108 Foundations of Clinical Procedures

4 CR

The course introduces the students to various dental terminologies and responsibilities as a dental assistant in the dental operatory. The student will learn about patient preparation, record keeping, delivery of pre and post-op instructions, with the sequence of amalgam and composite procedures, coronal polishing techniques, the sequence of placing dental sealants and an overview of dental specialties. A final unit will help the student to develop a job search plan.
Prerequisite(s): AMATH 100, AENGL 100, CMST& 210, DEN 101 or (DEN 100 AND DEN 105) all with a C or higher
Completion Of or Concurrent Enrollment In: DEN 106, DEN 107, and DEN 109