DADE 1514 - Chairside Procedures

Quarter Credit Hour(s): 5

Prerequisite(s): None

This course provides the knowledge, skills, and responsibilities of the Dental Assistant. Topics include; four handed dentistry, moisture control, restorative materials and procedures, dental hand instruments, rotary instruments, anesthesia, instrument transfer, patient seating and dismissing, operatory preparation and clean-up, and ergonomics. In addition, students will learn how to educate patients on personal oral hygiene methods, effects of dental plaque, nutrition, dental disease, fluoride, sealants, and coronal polishing.