DENA1041 — Chairside Dental Assisting I
DENA 1041 - Chairside Dental Assisting I DENA 1041 - Chairside Dental Assisting I Hours/Week: Lecture 1 Lab 2 Course Description: This course focuses on how to utilize and maintain a dental clinic. Course content follows the American Dental Association Occupational Safety Health Act and the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) guidelines in preparing, assisting with, and dismissing patients. Topics include infection control protocols that follow the CDC Guidelines for Infection Control in a Healthcare Setting, charting of the oral cavity, utilization of four-handed dentistry, ergonomics associated with careers in dentistry, and maintaining the operating field. Students must be able to perform physical tasks to complete course requirements and pass a Department of Human Services background study with no restrictions. MnTC Goals None adhere to disease protection protocol. describe rationale of chairside four-handed dentistry describe and demonstrate personal oral hygiene. write a personal oral hygiene paper. perform instrument transfer for evaluation. perform cotton-roll placement and air water syringe/evacuation for evaluation. effectively place high volume suction tips in order to evacuate fluids from the oral cavity. identify and chart the structures, existing tissue conditions and restorations in the oral cavity safely handle, store, and dispose of hazardous waste. Minnesota Transfer Curriculum (MnTC): Goals and Competencies Competency Goals (MnTC Goals 1-6) None Theme Goals (
Prerequisites: DENA1000, DENA1011, DENA1012