Course

Course Summary

Credit Type:

Course

ACE ID:

CNGE-0016

Organization's ID:

GES1038

Organization:

Cengage Group/ed2go

Location:

Online

Length:

300 hours (12 months)

Dates Offered:

Credit Recommendation & Competencies

Level	Credits (SH)	Subject
Lower-Division Baccalaureate	3	Chairside Dental Assisting

Description

Objective:

The course objective is to prepare learners all aspects of professional dental assisting, including invaluable real-world perspectives from experienced dental assistants and essential information about anatomy and physiology, preventive dentistry, patient care and communication, radiology, pharmacology, anesthesia, assisting in specialty practices, employment strategies, and much more. Learners have the opportunity to explore the basics of maintaining computerized clinical dental records using Dentrix Practice Management software.

Learning Outcomes:

Describe the roles for each member of the dental team and twelve dental specialties.
Define the legal and ethical practice of dental assisting including HIPAA.
Describe the chain of infection, transmission routes, and infection control for a dental practice, along with OSHA regulations.
Use charting techniques to identify dental restorations and disease to create a treatment plan to prevent future disease progression.
Describe to a patient clinical methods and techniques to prevent dental disease.
Describe dental materials, their uses in dental treatment, and skills needed to use them efficiently.
Define the dental assistant's role in pediatric dentistry, orthodontics, endodontics, prosthodontics, and cosmetic dentistry.
Explain deciduous and permanent dentition along with their functions in dental anatomy and pathology.
Describe the chain of infection, transmission routes, and infection control for a dental practice, along with OSHA regulations.
Describe the use, care, and preparation of dental instruments for patient care.
Outline the necessary components of a patient record prior to dental charting.
Set up equipment for anesthesia and sedation.
Identify the process of exposing high quality radiographs in both traditional and digital formats.
Explain the communication and business needs to maintain a dental business office.
State transferable hard and soft skills in order to complete a résumé for a Dental Assistant position.