52021

This foundational course provides students with knowledge of the dental health team, ethics/jurisprudence, HIPAA, history of dentistry, home care instruction including whitening, applied psychology, communication skills; oral and written communication, special patient, scheduling, recall systems and the administrative assistant, and use of Dentrix software for office functions.

This foundational course provides students with knowledge of the dental health team, ethics/jurisprudence, HIPAA, history of dentistry, home care instruction including whitening, applied psychology, communication skills; oral and written communication, special patient, scheduling, recall systems and the administrative assistant, and use of Dentrix software for office functions.

Foundation course providing basic principles of radiography, history, protection, and safety guidelines. Studies include, but are not limited to, physics and biological effects of radiation to protect the safety and comfort of patients and operators, types of receptors and exposure techniques on manikins, the relationship of dental anatomy and facial structures to the exposure, and mounting of films.

Foundation course providing basic principles of radiography, history, protection, and safety guidelines. Studies include, but are not limited to, physics and biological effects of radiation to protect the safety and comfort of patients and operators, types of receptors and exposure techniques on manikins, the relationship of dental anatomy and facial structures to the exposure, and mounting of films.

Foundation course providing basic principles of radiography, history, protection, and safety guidelines. Studies include, but are not limited to, physics and biological effects of radiation to protect the safety and comfort of patients and operators, types of receptors and exposure techniques on manikins, the relationship of dental anatomy and facial structures to the exposure, and mounting of films.

Role and functions of chairside assistant, such as preparing the operatory, placement of topical agents, oral evacuation, instrument identification and grasps/transfers, hand and rotary instrument identification and maintenance, placement and removal of rubber dam and matrix retainers, placement of sedative restorations, fabrication of acrylic temporary crowns, and restoration, prosthodontics and endodontics armamentarium, tray set-ups and procedures.

Role and functions of chairside assistant, such as preparing the operatory, placement of topical agents, oral evacuation, instrument identification and grasps/transfers, hand and rotary instrument identification and maintenance, placement and removal of rubber dam and matrix retainers, placement of sedative restorations, fabrication of acrylic temporary crowns, and restoration, prosthodontics and endodontics armamentarium, tray set-ups and procedures.

This course provides students with knowledge of dental materials and their safe handling used in dentistry for the fabrication of dental appliances and tooth restorations and the manipulation of these materials. Students will learn intra-oral tasks delegated to the qualified Registered Dental Assistant, which are related to operative dentistry, such as liners, cementation & facebow transfer.

This course provides students with knowledge of dental materials and their safe handling used in dentistry for the fabrication of dental appliances and tooth restorations and the manipulation of these materials. Students will learn intra-oral tasks delegated to the qualified Registered Dental Assistant, which are related to operative dentistry, such as liners, cementation & facebow transfer.

Foundation course providing students with critical dental science knowledge, such as dental terminology, anatomy, physiology and infection control. Studies include, but are not limited to, mechanisms for transmitting disease, oral embryology, histology, pathology, morphology, preliminary oral examination, charting conditions - hard/soft tissues; taking/recording vital signs, cavity detector, sterilization/disinfection, infection control procedures, and infectious disease process.