This class is an introduction to the chairside dental assistant, preparing the patient for dental treatment, positioning of the patient, operator and assistant for four-handed and six-handed dentistry. Students will learn how to obtain patient health history and vital signs, treatment planning and data gathering. In addition, instrument grasp/transfer, triplex syringe use, oral evacuation and retraction will be taught. Identification and use of hand instruments, equipment maintenance, tub, tray and cassette set-ups of the basic general dental procedures will be learned. Corequisites: DA R010 and DA R011 and DA R012 and DA R013, and DA R015. Recommended Prep: High School Diploma or GED and ENGL R101 or ENGL R101H.

This course teaches the fundamentals of radiation safety and the operation of dental radiology equipment, along with the clinical application of procedures involved in exposing, processing, mounting and interpreting dental radiographs. Corequisites: DA R010 and DA R012 and DA R013 and DA R014 and DA R015. Recommended Prep: High School Diploma or GED and ENGL R101 or ENGL R101H.

This course provides instruction in assisting and instrumentation for the following specialties in dentistry: orthodontics, endodontics, periodontics, removable prosthodontics, pediatric dentistry and oral maxillofacial surgery, and assisting in the administration of nitrous oxide. Field trips may be required. Corequisites: DA R010 and R011 and DA R012 and DA R013 and and DA R014. Recommended Prep: High School Diploma or GED and ENGL R101 or ENGL R101H.

This class is an introduction to the chairside dental assistant, preparing the patient for dental treatment, positioning of the patient, operator and assistant for four-handed and six-handed dentistry. Students will learn how to obtain patient health history and vital signs, treatment planning and data gathering. In addition, instrument grasp/transfer, triplex syringe use, oral evacuation and retraction will be taught. Identification and use of hand instruments, equipment maintenance, tub, tray and cassette set-ups of the basic general dental procedures will be learned. Corequisites: DA R010 and DA R011 and DA R012 and DA R013, and DA R015. Recommended Prep: High School Diploma or GED and ENGL R101 or ENGL R101H.

This course teaches the dental assistant the rules and regulations in a dental office that are required by the federal, state and local regulations concerning the handling of hazardous chemicals, employee safety and waste management. Corequisites: DA R010 and DA R011 and DA R012 and DA R014 and and DA R015. Recommended Prep: High School Diploma or GED and ENGL R101 or ENGL R101H.

This course teaches the fundamentals of radiation safety and the operation of dental radiology equipment, along with the clinical application of procedures involved in exposing, processing, mounting and interpreting dental radiographs. Corequisites: DA R010 and DA R012 and DA R013 and DA R014 and DA R015. Recommended Prep: High School Diploma or GED and ENGL R101 or ENGL R101H.