DAST 121 - Dental Assisting I

Institution:

Santa Fe Community College

Subject:

Description:

An introduction to the career of dental assisting with emphasis on its history, organization and guidelines. This class covers ethics, the law, charting, terminology, techniques of prevention, disease transmission and infection control, hazardous communication management, principles and techniques of disinfection and sterilization, regulatory and advisory agencies, chemical safety, dental unit water lines and ergonomics. Permission required. Offered: Fall.

Credits:

2.00

Credit Hours:

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Additional Information:

Historical Version(s):

Institution Website:

www.sfcc.edu

Phone Number:

(505) 428-1000

Regional Accreditation:

North Central Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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