DAST 120 Dental Assisting Clinical Experience II

The student will demonstrate clinical dental assisting skills within a dental practice setting. They will practice infection control, patient management, business assisting, equipment operations, clinical dental assisting, radiology procedures, laboratory skills, and practice management. A weekly seminar component (via distance learning) will provide a means for discussion for the student’s clinical experience. Students will perform and record necessary clinical Skill Competency Evaluation forms within practice standards. All required evaluation forms must be completed by date indicated, and mailed or faxed to the appropriate location. Open only to matriculated Dental Assisting students.
NOTE: 135 clinical hours will be required at the clinical site for the spring semester. There is an affiliation rotation required for this course.
Pre-requisite(s): DAST 105 Dental Anatomy and Embryology ; DAST 107 Dental Assisting Radiology ; DAST 110 Dental Assisting Clinical Experience I ; DAST 111 Dental Assisting I ; DAST 118 Dental Office Procedures .
Co-requisite(s): DAST 107 Dental Assisting Radiology and DAST 108 Dental Materials for Dental Assistants .
Terms Offered: Spring
Offered Distance Learning: Yes
Credits: 3
Contact Hours:
Lab: 11