DA 103 — Dentistry Law and Ethics
This course introduces the Dental Assisting student to the dental office environment and the dental specialties. Identifies, describes and compares the role of each member of the dental team. Specific emphasis is placed on the students’ exploration of the application of ethics in dentistry. The laws that cover dental professionals are covered broadly. Those laws that pertain specifically to dental assistants are covered in depth with particular attention to the Oregon Dental Practice Act.