DA 170 - Dental Assisting Pre-clinic

Institution:

Harrisburg Area Community College-Harrisburg

Subject:

Dental Assisting

Description:

Introduces the duties of a chairside assistant through lecture and pre-clinical instruction. The pre-clinical component introduces students to basic dental assisting responsibilities, such as seating the patient; performing vital signs; reviewing medical history; applying principles and performing four-handed dentistry; indentifying procedural set-ups; performing oral evacuation; and and performing oral evacuation; and properly using and caring for equipment and instruments. Emphasis is placed on proper infection control practices throughout all duties and functions. Students complete rotations in the Dental Hygiene Clinic to assist the Dental Hygiene students with dental and periodontal charting, fluoride application, and oral evacuation procedures. Enrollment is restricted to students in the Dental Assisting Certificate. A course fee is required. Prerequisite: BIOL 111 or 121 with a grade of C or higher. Non-majors need permission of the Program Director.

Credits:

4.00

Credit Hours:

Prerequisites:

BIOL 111 or BIOL 121

Corequisites:

Exclusions:

Level:

Instructional Type:

Clinic

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Additional Information:

Historical Version(s):

Institution Website:

www.hacc.edu

Phone Number:

(717) 780-2300

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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