DEA 40A - Advanced Chairside Surgical Dental Assistant

Institution:

Riverside City College

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Description:

Prerequisite: DEA-30. (A minimum of two years experience in a dental surgery practice or a valid Registered Dental Assistant license from the State of California are also accepted for this prerequisite). Limitation on enrollment: Enrollment in the Dental Assistant Program or valid California Registered Dental Assistant license. This course is designed to meet the state and national accreditation requirements for an approved Dental Assistant Program. In addition, this course meets the Dental Board of California's licensing requirements for the Registered Surgical Assistant. This course provides specialized knowledge and skills to perform chairside dental assisting in a surgical practice. The course includes didactic, laboratory and clinical instruction on dental sciences, pharmacology, dental materials, legal and ethical considerations, infection control, emergency management, treatment planning, pain and anxiety management, oral and maxillofacial pathology, specific anatomy and physiology of the cardiovascular and circulatory system, and medically compromised patients as they relate to the surgery patient. 47 hours lecture and 99 hours laboratory.

Credits:

4.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.rcc.edu/riverside/

Phone Number:

(951) 222-8000 ext 8979

Regional Accreditation:

Western Association of Schools and Colleges

Calendar System:

Semester

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