DAE 162 - Dental Assisting I

1. Demonstrate competency in the knowledge and skills required to systematically collect diagnostic data.
2. Demonstrate competency in the knowledge and skills required to perform a variety of clinical supportive treatments.
3. Demonstrate competency in the knowledge and skills required to perform a variety of business office procedures.
4. Demonstrate competency in the knowledge and skills required to manage infection hazard control protocol consistent with published professional guidelines.
5. Demonstrate knowledge of biomedical dental science.
6. Define and explain state and federal dental laws and regulations.

1. Tooth Morphology of Human Dentition
   1. Dental terminology
   2. Morphology
   3. Charting
2. Hand and Rotary Dental Instruments
   1. Hand cutting instruments
   2. Conventional handpieces
   3. High speed handpieces
   4. Rotary instruments
   5. Matrix
   6. Miscellaneous dental instruments
   7. Surgical instruments
   8. Orthodontic, periodontal, endodontic and prosthodontic instruments
   9.     Sharpening hand instruments
   10. Instrument sterilization/asepsis
3. Chairside Procedures
   1. Rubber dam
      1. Indications for use in dental procedures
      2. Identifying armamentarium
      3. Placement
      4. Removal
   2. Temporary crowns
      1. Indications for use in dental procedures
      2. Types
      3. Instrumentation
   3. Suture removal
      1. Indications for use
      2. Types
      3. Instrumentation