DENA 101 Dental Assisting Theory 1
This course is designed to introduce the student to the skills needed in the dental office. The student will be introduced to common procedures, materials, and equipment used in basic dental procedures. Sterilization, infection control, legalities, and responsibilities of the dental assistant are included in this course.
Prerequisite
Must be majoring in Dental Assisting
DENA 101Dental Assisting Theory 1
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I. General Information
II. Course Specification
Credit Hours Narrative
2 Credits
Semester Contact Hours Lecture
30
Semester Contact Hours Lab
0
Semester Contact Hours Clinical
0
Prerequisite Narrative
Must be majoring in Dental Assisting
Corequisite Narrative
DENA 101C and DENA 101L
III. Catalog Course Description
This course is designed to introduce the student to the skills needed in the dental office. The student will be introduced to common procedures, materials, and equipment used in basic dental procedures. Sterilization, infection control, legalities, and responsibilities of the dental assistant are included in this course.
IV. Student Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of this course, a student will be able to:
- Discuss how Maslow’s hierarchy of needs is used and how it relates to communication in today’s dental office.
- Describe moisture control techniques used in the oral environment.
- Describe the areas of a dental office and explain the purpose of each area.
- Identify the difference between civil and criminal law.
- Explain what the term “negligence” means.
- Define the term “universal precautions”.
- Identify the modes of disease transmission in a dental office.
- List five ways in which disease transmission can occur in the dental setting and give an example of each.
- Identify the blood borne diseases that are of major concern to dental health care professionals.
- Identify the responsibilities of the dental team in regard to dental records, implied and informed consent, subpoenas, and the statute of limitations.
- List the considerations used when selecting a surface disinfectant.
- Describe the clock concept of operating zones.
- Describe the three steps in communication.
- Define the concept of ethics.
- Identify the oral hygiene aids available to all patients, including manual and automatic.
- Identify the diseases of concern to dental health care workers.
- Describe the grasps, positions, and transfers of instruments for a procedure.
- Describe the National Fire Protection Association labeling system and how it is used.
- Describe the various roles of the dental assistant within the dental office.
- Describe the basic qualifications and requirements for all members of the dental health team.
- List and define the classifications of movement.
- Define the classifications of waste and give an example of each.
- Identify the components of a Safety Data Sheet.
- Describe the purpose of biological monitoring.
- Identify the three most commonly used methods of heat sterilization and describe the advantages and disadvantages of each.
- Identify and describe 6 types of chemical disinfectants.
- List the skills used in listening.
- Discuss how defense mechanisms can inhibit communication.
- Define the Dental Practice Act and what it covers.
- Describe the difference between disinfection and sterilization.
- Differentiate the terms used in verbal and non-verbal communication.
- Identify items needed for dental dam set-up.
- Describe the two types of oral evacuation.
- Identify the members of the dental health team.
- List and describe the specialty fields of dentistry.
- Name the three positions of the patient chair and give an example of when each is used.
- Identify the dental equipment located in the clinical area of the dental office.
V. Topical Outline (Course Content)
VI. Delivery Methodologies