This course introduces the student to the fundamentals of working in a dental office as a chairside assistant. The student will be introduced to dental terminology, oral anatomy, and oral tissue examination that will be utilized in patient charting. It introduces concepts and techniques of basic equipment use and maintenance, four-handed dentistry, oral evacuation, isolation techniques, beneficial ergonomics, and basic instrument identification and transfer. Students will utilize oral communication skills to instruct patients in proper oral hygiene and preventive dentistry. It also will provide the students with basic nutritional concepts and their practical applications.

This course will introduce the student to the health and safety considerations for basic infection control, dental emergencies and the disease process, including infectious diseases and disease transmission. 主题包括职业安全, personal protection, exposure control, infection control, sterilization and disinfection techniques, hazard and bloodborne pathogens standards, and waste disposal as defined by governmental agencies such as OSHA, CDC, and EPA. This course will also discuss the prevention and treatment of common medical emergencies experienced in the dental office. The student will have a basic understanding of the classification, administration, and use and effects of drugs commonly used in a dental office.

This course is designed to develop the student's oral and written communications skills for use in the dental office. Students will prepare and present a speech on subjects related to dentistry. Various topics include understanding patient behavior, 牙科诊所的心理学, professional boundaries, and stress management. Through lecture, discussion, and individual and small group presentations, the student will become more confident in communicating with others.

This course is designed to provide the student with the knowledge of dental materials commonly utilized in the general dentistry office. Topics include the chemical and physical properties of and uses, types and applications for a wide variety of common materials used in the dental office. These include gypsum, impression materials, 丙烯酸和/或热塑性塑料, waxes, dental cements, and restorative materials. 学生将熟悉通常在牙科诊所执行的实验室程序，包括但不限于协助和/或应用基地, liners and bonding agents, placing, fabricating, 拆除临时修复, assisting with a direct permanent restoration, preliminary restorations and cleaning and polishing removable dental appliances. Students gain practical experience by manipulating materials and working with dental lab equipment.

本课程提供一般解剖和功能的概述，包括对常见疾病过程和病理条件的基本了解. Emphasis is given to a comprehensive overview of oral, head, and neck anatomy and function. Oral pathology, oral histology and oral embryology are covered as well. The effects of anesthesia on the nervous and circulatory systems as related to dental procedures is covered.

This course introduces and expands on a variety of functions that may be required of a dental assistant. It covers both didactic and laboratory training in the following areas: placement and/or removal of a rubber dam, 为模特拍模, custom tray fabrication, taking bite registrations, 利用矩阵固位器, bands and wedges and removing excess cement or bonding agents. coda认证幸运28计划的毕业生在哪里被授权执行由该幸运28计划的州特定牙科委员会或监管机构定义的额外职能, this course will include content related to placement of gingival retraction agents, 执行正畸功能, placing and removing periodontal dressing, removal of sutures and removal of cement. Didactic and lab/preclinical experience will be gained in the process of fabricating casts, 临时冠和/或桥, and the functions used in orthodontics such as placement of ligature ties, 预选正畸带, separators, cutting arch wires and removal of loose bands or brackets.

This course will provide the student with the necessary background knowledge of ionizing radiation including the following: history of dental radiography; image and x-ray production; radiation safety; patient and operator protection and quality assurance. Students will use paralleling and bisecting techniques to produce images. The advantage and disadvantage of each of those techniques will be discussed. Errors in exposure, developing and mounting will be addressed. Students will be given the opportunity to expose, process, mount and evaluate for diagnostic value films/images on a variety of patients. The procedural techniques for exposing extraoral accessory films utilized in dental offices will be introduced.

coda认证幸运28计划的毕业生在哪里被授权执行由该幸运28计划的州特定牙科委员会或监管机构定义的额外职能, 本课程将提供教学和实验室/临床能力的内容，以监测和/或管理氧化亚氮-氧镇痛, 进行修复抛光, 涂抹凹坑和裂缝密封剂, polishing the coronal surfaces of the teeth, applying fluoride agents, placing and/or removing the rubber dam, 局部麻醉, fluoride, 药物和脱敏剂. The cause, manifestations and removal of stains will be addressed. The student will also gain competence in 为模特拍模 and appropriate bite registrations, removing excess cement, 放置和移除隔板, 蚀刻合适的珐琅表面, and applying and adjusting pit and fissure sealants.

In this course, the student will be taught the role of the dental assistant in different specialty areas in dentistry, specifically: endodontics, oral surgery, prosthodontics, periodontics, and pediatric dentistry. Through lecture and instrument identification, the student will become familiar with the procedures and instruments used in each specialty. Current concepts of chairside assisting in general dentistry, 还有牙科专科, are presented with emphasis on the utilization of the dental assistant. 主席助理II包括临床轮转，每个学生被介绍到综合办公室进行观察和主席助理的实践经验. 轮岗将为学生提供在临床环境中体验和参与牙科助理职责的机会.

In this course, the student will be introduced to the responsibilities of office management and the administrative assistant, including scheduling and appointment control, patient and business records management, filing, recall systems, financial transactions, 电话技巧和礼仪, dental insurance, inventory control, and application of dental practice management software. 还将讨论1996年《幸运28计划》(HIPAA)下有关患者权利和隐私的信息.

这门伦理学和法学课程旨在为学生的实习经历以及相应的州和/或国家认证做好准备. This course provides information on the ethical, legal, and professional experiences and obligations of the dental assistant as a member of the dental healthcare team. Students will receive information on a variety of topics representative of the dental assisting profession. Topics will include, but are not limited to, 以下:道德行为, professional associations, legal terminology, 患者的权利和责任, and assistant-related responsibilities. Rules and statutes published and enforced by the state dental board will be covered. 道德与法学是一门帮助学生将他们的教学训练和专业发展技能结合起来，为全面考试和入门级就业做准备的课程.

During the internship clinical phase of training, the student will experience various aspects of working in a private dental office, group dental practice, or specialty dental office. 实习将为学生提供在临床环境中体验和参与初级牙科助理职责的机会. Areas such as treatment room preparation, 感染控制程序, four-handed dentistry, front office procedures, laboratory procedures, and expanded functions will be emphasized. 学生将通过观察经验丰富的牙科诊所工作人员，并在训练有素的医疗保健专业人员的密切监督下参与临床环境来学习. Students will use self-evaluation techniques to enhance their understanding and learning.

This course is designed to introduce students to methodologies that will prepare them for academic and professional success.  Topics include but are not limited to Canvas support, student support services, e-books, university policies, resumes, self-reflection, time management, goal setting, 以及减少焦虑的策略.

本课程为学生提供了一个机会，批判性地审视他们的技能，并制定一个计划，以进一步发展他们的职业生涯和自己的金融知识. Topics include research, job searching, 制定职业生涯文件, refining interview and communication skills, 制定个人预算.