DENT 100L - Essentials of Dental Assisting Lab

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Kapiolani Community College

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7.5 hours lecture/lab per week for 12 weeks Prerequisite(s): Acceptance into the Dental Assisting program or consent of the program director. Corequisite(s): DENT 100; DENT 103; DENT 103L; DENT 105; DENT 106; DENT 106L; DENT 108. Comment: DENT 100L is offered in the fall and spring semesters only. Letter grade only. DENT 100L may not be audited. DENT 100L may not be taken credit/no credit. DENT 100L is the application of knowledge gained in DENT 100. Emphasis on the safe and efficient use of dental operatory equipment, proper positioning in the delivery of quality dental care, anesthetics, rubber dam use, proper care and use of the autoclave, tray setups. Importance of asepsis and infection control measures are especially emphasized. Upon successful completion of DENT 100L, the student should be able to: List the policies and standards of the Dental Assisting Program as they relate to student safety. Demonstrate the principles of four-handed dentistry, including identification of and efficient transfer of dental instruments. Demonstrate appropriate positions for the patient, dental assistant, and operator. Locate and operate the various control mechanisms for the dental chair, dental unit, oral evacuation system, air and water supply, and the hand pieces. Demonstrate proper positioning of the dental light. Demonstrate proper patient dismissal procedures. Demonstrate accurate recordings of clinical findings with appropriate symbols and color coding. Demonstrate knowledge of syringes, anesthetics, and needles with the selection of the appropriate items for a procedure and the proper passing and retrieval of a loaded anesthetic syringe. Demonstrate proficiency in the application of isolation procedures to include oral evacuation techniques and proper placement of armamentarium intraorally. Explain the OSHA guidelines and its categorization of tasks, work areas, and personnel. 2

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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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