DNA 114 - Chairside Assisting II (4 CR.)

Course Description

Introduces the student to the various dental specialties including oral surgery, orthodontics, periodontics, prosthodontics, endodontics, and pediatric dentistry. Integrates and applies precious course content to operative dental procedures. Lecture: 2 hours per week. Laboratory: 6 hour per week. Total: 8 hours per week.

General Course Purpose

This course exposes the student to the knowledge and skills that are required for a dental assistant in the various dental specialties. Emphasis is placed on the sequence of steps, armamentariums, expanded functions and procedures performed in the specialized areas of dentistry.

Course Prerequisites/Corequisites

Prerequisites: DNA 100, DNA 108, DNA 110, DNA 113, DNA 134, PSY 200
Corequisites: DNA 119, DNA 120, DNA 130, DNA 140, CST 229

Course Objectives

Upon completing the course, the student will be able to:

Describe the specialty of Fixed and Removable Prosthodontics and armamentarium
Describe the specialty of Endodontics and armamentarium
Describe the specialty of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery and armamentarium
Describe the indications, contraindications, and components of Dental Implants
Describe the specialty of Periodontics and armamentarium
Describe the specialty of Pediatric Dentistry and armamentarium
Describe the specialty of Orthodontics and armamentarium
Describe the modifications of patients with specials needs in the dental specialties

Major Topics to Be Included

Fixed Prosthodontics • Removable Prosthodontics • Provisional Coverage • Dental Implants • Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery • Endodontics • Periodontics • Pediatric Dentistry • Orthodontics • Coronal Polishing • Fluoride Application • Dental Sealants

Student Learning Outcomes

Fixed Prosthodontics
Removable Prosthodontics
Provisional Coverage
Dental Implants
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
Endodontics
Periodontics
Pediatric Dentistry
Orthodontics
Coronal Polishing
Fluoride Application
Dental Sealants