DENA 151 Dental Assisting Theory 2*

The student is introduced to the skills in chair side procedures and assisting in a variety of dental procedures. The student learns selected laboratory procedures including the proper use, maintenance, and safety of laboratory equipment.

Credits

2 Credits

Prerequisite

BIOL 105, DENA 101, DENA 101C, DENA 101L, DENA 103, DENA 115L, DENA 135 and DENA 142

Corequisite

DENA 151L and DENA 151C

DENA 151Dental Assisting Theory 2*

Please note: This is not a course syllabus. A course syllabus is unique to a particular section of a course by instructor. This curriculum guide provides general information about a course.

I. General Information

Department

II. Course Specification

Credit Hours Narrative

2 Credits

Prerequisite Narrative

BIOL 105, DENA 101, DENA 101C, DENA 101L, DENA 103, DENA 115L, DENA 135 and DENA 142

Corequisite Narrative

DENA 151L and DENA 151C

III. Catalog Course Description

The student is introduced to the skills in chair side procedures and assisting in a variety of dental procedures. The student learns selected laboratory procedures including the proper use, maintenance, and safety of laboratory equipment.

IV. Student Learning Outcomes

Upon completion of this course, a student will be able to:

• Demonstrate proper maintenance of the dental handpieces.
• Prepare the setup and assist an amalgam procedure.
• Place and remove elastomeric orthodontic separators.
• Identify types of dental dam clamps & instruments used in a dental dam procedure.
• Identify basic hygiene instruments.
• Describe methods used in pain management during dental procedures
• Identify basic oral surgery instruments.
• Demonstrate preparation of anesthetic syringe.
• Use the dental mirror intraorally.
• Demonstrate the proper use of a dental mirror.
• Use a dental instrument intraorally.
• Identify hand (manual) cutting instruments.
• Identify dental handpieces and correctly attach them to the dental unit.
• Identify accessories and correctly attach them to the low-speed handpiece.
• Demonstrate the correct grasp and use for hand instruments.
• Demonstrate use and administration of nitrous oxide.
• Demonstrate admitting and seating the patient.
• Prepare a dental dam setup and place the dental dam on a manikin.
• Identify various types of dental matrices.
• Identify examination instruments.
• Identify basic endodontic instruments.
• Transfer instruments using the single-handed technique.
• Transfer instruments using the two-handed technique.
• Prepare the setup and assist a composite procedure.
• Identify injection sites
• Identify rotary cutting instruments and correctly attach them to the appropriate dental handpiece or attachment.
• Identify instruments & materials for anesthetic set-up.
• Describe types of local anesthetics.
• Demonstrate placement of sectional matrices.
• Assemble a universal retainer and matrix band.
• Identify accessory instruments and items.
• Identify restorative instruments.
• Explain types of topical anesthetics and placement of topical anesthetics
• Demonstrate instrument transfer using a selection of instruments.

V. Topical Outline (Course Content)

VI. Delivery Methodologies