DEN 106 Clinical Practice I

Lecture: 2 Lab: 0 Clinic: 12 Credits: 6

This course is designed to provide experience assisting in a clinical setting. Emphasis is placed on the application of principles and procedures of fourhanded dentistry and laboratory and clinical support functions. Upon completion, students should be able to utilize classroom theory and laboratory and clinical skills in a dental setting.

This is a diploma-level course.

Pre-requisite(s): DEN 101.
Course is typically offered in Spring.
Course has transfer restrictions - No DEN courses will be transferred in unless student has earned a Dental Assisting Diploma.

Student Learning Outcomes (SLOs)
At the completion of the course, the students should be able to do the following:

Demonstrate competence in chairside assisting for examination and restorative procedures through the completion of two clinical patient experiences when evaluated by graded skills assessment.
Complete diagnostically and technically acceptable intraoral radiographic surveys on manikins and patients when using digital sensors/plate technology within a clinical setting.
Perform duties assigned during general and specialty externships at offsite facilities as assessed by the clinical site supervisor.
Differentiate armamentarium necessary for examination, operative and specialty procedures when assessed using procedure evaluations.
Demonstrate competence in the recording of conditions found in the oral cavity using symbols, abbreviations and codes when assessed through written and electronic evaluations.
Use available dental technology to maintain patient records and manage appointments, through the evaluation of completed patient documentation.
Demonstrate competence in performing clinical support functions when assessed through completed skill sheets.