DENTL 101 - Chairside Assisting

2.0 Credits
Preclinical instruction on the principles of clinical chairside dental assisting, dental equipment use and maintenance, safety, instrument identification, tray set-ups by procedures, and patient data collection. Emphasis on patient management during restorative procedures.
Corequisite DENTL 100.

Course-level Learning Objectives (CLOs)
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:

Assist with general dentistry procedures and demonstrate proficiency in four-handed chairside assisting techniques.
Demonstrate skill and knowledge on tray set-up and identify instruments per procedure.
Demonstrate knowledge of dental equipment, anesthetics, hand and rotary instruments while performing chairside techniques.
Identify instruments, supplies and equipment necessary for restorative procedures utilized in general dentistry.
Assist in the collection of diagnostic data and maintainand maintain paper and electronic patient health records.

Course Typically Offered
Fall