Common Course Outline

Course discipline/number/title DA 1260: Chairside Assisting II

Catalog Description

Credits 4
Hours/Week 6 (2 lecture, 4 lab)
Prerequisites (Course discipline/number) DA 1220, DA 1225, DA 1230
Other requirements None
MnTC Goals (if any) NA

Course Description

Chairside Assisting II will introduce the student to basic concepts of assisting for each of the dental specialties; to include: Pediatric Dentistry, Fixed Prosthodontics, Removable Prosthodontics, Endodontics, Oral and Maxillo-Facial Surgery, Periodontics, Orthodontics, and Public Health (Community) Dentistry. For each specialty, the student will learn terminology, treatment techniques, instrument tray set-ups, procedural order, and patient pre-operative and post-operative instructions. For Community Health Dentistry, students will actively prepare and deliver oral health care presentations for a variety of community groups.

Date Last Revised (Month, year)

September, 2021

Outline of Major Content Areas

  1. Community Dental Health - (Public Health Dentistry)
  2. Pediatric Dentistry
  3. Fixed/Removable Prosthodontics
  4. Endodontics
  5. Periodontics
  6. Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
  7. Orthodontics

Learning Outcomes (General)

The student will be able to:

  1. Employ effective patient/team communications, professional attitudes, and ethical decision-making.
  2. Develop community dental education presentations for various target audiences.
  3. Define the terms related to each dental specialty.
  4. Correctly identify and explain the function of dental specialty instruments and equipment.
  5. Prepare tray set-ups and operatories for dental specialty procedures.
  6. List in correct order of performance the procedural steps for dental specialty procedures.
  7. Prepare for and assist for dental specialty procedures.
  8. Employ effective patient management techniques for dental specialty procedures.
  9. Deliver patient pre-operative and post-operative instructions for dental specialty procedures.
  10. Prepare treatment progress notes for dental procedures.
  11. Perform routine maintenance of operatory equipment.
  12. Implement infection control, safety, and hazard management protocols consistent with program policy/CDC and OSHA recommendations.

Learning Outcomes (MnTC)

NA

Methods for Evaluation of Student Learning

Methods may include but are not limited to:

RCTC Core Outcome(s)

This course contributes to meeting the following RCTC Core Outcome(s):

Communication
Students will communicate appropriately for their respective audiences.

Special Information (if any)

None