DAE 167 - Dental Assisting III

3 Contact Hours, 3 Credits
3 lecture periods 0 lab periods

Principles and techniques of dental practices management and oral health education as applied to dental assisting. Includes preventive dentistry in dental health education, dental office procedures, and summary and evaluation.

Prerequisite(s): The prerequisite is the consent of the instructor.
Corequisite(s): DAE 166, DAE 169, DAE 169LC
Information: Consent of program coordinator is required before enrolling in this course.

Course Learning Outcomes

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

Outline:

Preventive Dentistry in Dental Health Education
1. Periodontal disease
2. Home care
3. Patient education
4. Fluoride
5. Coronal polish
6. Miscellaneous preventive measures
7. Care of prosthetic devices
8. Public dental health
Dental Office Procedures
1. Duties of a dental secretary
2. Office manual
3. Telephone techniques
4. Appointment control
5. Record keeping
6. Accounts receivable
7. Dental insurance
8. Recall systems
9. Preventing disease transmission in records management
10. Accounts payable
11. Computers in practice management
12. Inventory control
Summary and Evaluation