DENT 100 - Essentials of Dental Assisting

Institution:

Kapiolani Community College

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Description:

4 hours lecture per week for 12 weeks Prerequisite(s): Acceptance into the Dental Assisting program or consent of the program director. Corequisite(s): DENT 100L; DENT 103; DENT 103L; DENT 105; DENT 106; DENT 106L; DENT 108. Comment: DENT 100 is offered in the fall and spring semesters only. Letter grade only. DENT 100 may not be audited. DENT 100 may not be taken credit/no credit. DENT 100 offers historical aspects of the dental profession, dental terminology, concept of four-handed dentistry, charting procedures, instruments and instrument transfer, isolation techniques, asepsis and infection control measures. Patient management, dental ethics, and jurisprudence will be included. Upon successful completion of DENT 100, the student should be able to: Identify allowable and prohibited duties of a dental assistant. Explain the ethical standards established by professional dental organizations. Explain the legal responsibilities and obligations of the dental assistant and the dentist. Explain the concept of four-handed, sit-down dentistry. Explain the role of the dental assistant in patient management including recording clinical findings. Explain the importance of isolation techniques, asepsis, and infection control in the dental environment. Explain responses to medical emergencies in a dental office. Explain management of medically complex dental patients.

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

kapiolani.hawaii.edu/page/home

Phone Number:

(808) 734-9000

Regional Accreditation:

Western Association of Schools and Colleges

Calendar System:

Semester

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