Prerequisite(s): ( DEN111 )

This class prepares the student for the National Entry Level Dental Assisting (NELDA) exam administered by the Dental Assisting National Board. The class is deisgned to prepare students in the following sections: Collection and recording of clinical data; chairside dental procedures; oral anatomy; chairside dental materials (preparation, manipulation, application); lab materials and procedures; patient education and oral health management; infection control procedures; occupational safety; legal issues; prevention and management of emergencies; office management procedures, anatomy and physiology related to dentistry.

This course may be taken 1 time for credit.