DENA 186B - Directed Clinical Practice

Institution:

San Diego Mesa College

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Description:

This course provides dental assisting students a comprehensive, supervised application of knowledge and skills in all aspects of chairside assisting and administrative procedures in dental offices or clinics. Focus is on the job-ready, safe, legal, ethical and effective application of registered dental assistant functions. Rotations to specialty clinics are required, and will include rotations in orthodontics, surgery and administrative assisting. This course requires a high level of professionalism. Directed clinical practice (DCP) is coordinated by a member of the Dental Assisting program faculty. Supervision of the student is shared by the staff of the dental office or clinic and a faculty member. This course includes 225 hours of dental radiography duties. Students may not be paid for DCP.

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Additional Information:

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Institution Website:

www.sdmesa.edu/

Phone Number:

(619) 388-2604

Regional Accreditation:

Western Association of Schools and Colleges

Calendar System:

Semester

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