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  • 2.00 - 3.00 Credits

    Provides students with knowledge of medical emergencies that may arise in the dental setting. Students are expected to recognize signs and symptoms of specific emergencies to assist in the delivery of the suggested treatment. CPR for the health-care professional, basic first aid and skills in taking and recording vital signs will be taught. Pharmacology for the dental assistant and theoretical application of nitrous oxide is also included. Prerequisites: DAS 107 Anatomy for Dental Assistants and DAS 135 Chairside Assisting II.
  • 1.00 - 3.00 Credits

    Study of disease processes, especially those involving the oral cavity. Prerequisites: DAS 107 Anatomy for Dental Assistants, DAS 119 Dental Anatomy and concurrent enrollment in DAS 155 Chairside Assisting IV.
  • 2.00 - 3.00 Credits

    Continuation of DAS 112 Dental Materials I. Laboratory practice with dental cements, waxes, resins and restorative materials. Custom trays, dies, articulated models and temporary crowns are fabricated. Prerequisite: Completion of DAS 112 Dental Materials I.
  • 3.00 Credits

    Continuing practice of clinical dental assisting skills plus study of dental anesthesia, restorative dentistry with practice in application of matrix bands and dental dams and fixed prosthodontics. Prerequisite: Completion of DAS 115 Chairside Assisting I.
  • 2.00 - 3.00 Credits

    Continuation of DAS 118 Dental Radiology I with more intensive experience in exposing, processing and mounting intraoral x-ray films using the Dxttr mannequin and patients. Students are closely supervised and an evaluation will be made of each completed survey. Radiographic safety and infection control procedures are emphasized. Prerequisite: DAS 118 Dental Radiology I.
  • 2.00 - 3.00 Credits

    Provides instruction in additional business office procedures: supplies and inventory, expenses and disbursements, banking procedures, recording fees charged and paid, collections, computer applications in the dental office and dental insurance. Job-seeking skills are also included. Prerequisites: DAS 111 Fundamentals in Dental Assisting II and concurrent enrollment in DAS 145 Chairside Assisting III and DAS 155 Chairside Assisting IV.
  • 1.00 - 3.00 Credits

    Continuation of Dental Materials I and II. This course includes identification of materials used in general dentistry and dental laboratory procedures. Proper manipulation of materials, their uses and correct storage are practiced. Various laboratory procedures including waxing, investing and casting of a crown, construction of baseplates and bite rims, bleaching trays and an orthodontic retainer are practiced. Student are instructed in and expected to demonstrate the safe operation of laboratory equipment. Prerequisites: DAS 132 Dental Materials II and concurrent enrollment in DAS 145 Chairside Assisting III.
  • 3.00 - 4.00 Credits

    Opportunity to apply and practice the principles and procedures studied in the formal academic program. In private practice dental offices (both general practice and specialty offices), government clinics and public health facilities, students demonstrate the principles of chairside assisting, dental laboratory procedures and dental office procedures. Prerequisites: Concurrent enrollment in DAS 125 Dental Science I, DAS 138 Dental Radiology II, DAS 143 Dental Materials III and DAS 145 Chairside Assisting III.
  • 1.00 - 3.00 Credits

    Continuation of Chairside Assisting I and II. This course provides a foundation for assisting in the dental specialties of oral and maxillofacial surgery, endodontics and removable prosthodontics. Procedures, instruments and materials involved in these areas are studied. Prerequisites: DAS 135 Chairside Assisting II and concurrent enrollment in DAS 143 Dental Materials III.
  • 1.00 - 3.00 Credits

    Continuation of Chairside Assisting I, II and III. This course provides a foundation for assisting in the dental specialties of periodontics, orthodontics and dentofacial orthopedics and pediatric dentistry. Procedures, instruments and materials involved in these areas are studied. Prerequisites: DAS 145 Chairside Assisting III and concurrent enrollment in DAS 143 Dental Materials III.
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