Prerequisite(s): ( MTH20 )

Dental Assisting I introduces the basic concepts of preventative dentistry and the dental assistant’s role including dental terminology, infection control, basic microbiology, pharmacology, nutrition, oral and facial anatomy, tooth numbering, names of tooth surfaces, dental charting and oral assessment, the use of dental instruments and the various procedures used by dentists, dental asepsis techniques, patient education, legal and ethical issues, the collection of clinical data, and patient psychology as it relates to anxiety and pain management. Students are introduced to the members of a dental team, current professional trends and the various procedures within a dental office, including receptionist duties, bookkeeping, and chairside dental assisting. Lab provides hands-on clinical instruction of the lecture material presented and the material covered in this course.

This course may be taken 1 time for credit.

Prerequisite(s): ( MTH20 )

Corequisite(s): ( DEN102 )

This course provides an extensive overview of office responsibilities and work ethics. It prepares students for the challenge of their multiple roles in the dental office including: Guest, intern, student-worker, administrative assistant, chairside assistant and housekeeping worker. Students will review and discuss the expectations and protocols for their upcoming practicum classes including, but not limited to, the stages of an internship, the weekly required paperwork, work ethics, industry safety standards and stategies for meeting their learning objectives.

This course may be taken 1 time for credit.

Prerequisite(s): ( DEN101 and DEN102 and DEN103 )

Corequisite(s): ( DEN104 and DEN105 and DEN110 )

This course provides students with hands-on clinical experience. Students work an average of 13-15 hours per week in a host site as part of the dental team. Student placement duties will be assigned according to the student's skill level and the work needs of the host site.

This course may be taken 1 time for credit.

Prerequisite(s): ( DEN101 and DEN102 and DEN103 )

This course builds on the material learned in Dental Assisting I, specifically reinforcing oral and facial anatomy, tooth numbering, names of tooth surfaces, dental charting and oral assessment. The course will provide an in-depth view of specific, practical dental assisting skills in dental specialties. Topics covered in class will include the major dental specialties: oral surgery, endodontics, periodontics, prosthodontics, and orthodontics. Anatomical content covered will include the muscles, nerves, glands, and bones of the head and neck; the structures and tissues that make-up the oral cavity; and the development, tissues, morphology, and functions of the teeth. The class is designed to satisfy the American Dental Association's requirement that certified dental assistants have in-depth education in the anatomy of the head, skull, and oral cavity; and tooth morphology. Lab provides hands-on clinical instruction of the lecture material presented.

This course may be taken 1 time for credit.

Prerequisite(s): ( DEN107 )

Corequisite(s): ( DEN109 )

Practicum in Dental Assisting II provides students hands-on clinical experience. Students work an average of 13-15 hours per week in a host site as part of the dental team. Student placement duties will be assigned according to the student's skill level and the work needs of the host site.

This course may be taken 1 time for credit.

Prerequisite(s): ( DEN111 )

This class prepares the student for the Oregon Board of Dentistry written exam in expanded functions for the chairside dental assistant (EFDA). Expanded functions are determined by the Oregon Board of Dentistry and may change without prior notice. The exam is administered by the Dental Assisting National Board. Students will still need a NELDA certificate before becoming EFDA certified. (General Dental Assisting EFDA Certification: Pathway III). The class is designed to prepare students in the following sections: Placing matrix bands; polishing amalgam fillings; cement removal; taking impressions; coronal polishing; fabricating temporary crowns and tooth whitening. Lab provides hands-on clinical instruction of the lecture material presented and material covered in the course. Students demonstrate their capabilites and understanding through clinical evaluation in a lab setting.

This course may be taken 1 time for credit.

Prerequisite(s): Instructor consent

Practical on-site experience that will allow students to test knowledge learned in the classroom and explore the variety of workplaces in which to apply that knowledge.

This course may be taken 12 times for credit.

Prerequisite(s): Instructor consent

Practical on-site experience that will allow students to test knowledge learned in the classroom and explore a variety of workplaces in which to apply that knowledge.

This course may be taken 12 times for credit.