DA 1824_ccoS(2013)
Course Outcome Summary

Course Information
Organization / South Central College
Developers / Karon Metz
Development Date / 11/15/2011
Revised Date / 1/25/2012
Course Number / DA 1824
Instructional Level / Two-Year Technical Diploma
Potential Hours of Instruction / 64
Total Credits / 3

Description
Chairside Dental Assisitng II is a continuation of Chairside Dental Assisting I designed to provide a working knowledge of general and specialty laboratory skills with clinical skills in chairside dental assisting and laboratory dental procedures. Emphasis will be placed on general dental procedures, associated skills, dental armamentarium and supplies.

Types of Instruction
Instruction Type / Contact Hours / Credits
Lecture / 32 / 2
Laboratory / 32 / 1
Prerequisites
DA 1814, DA 1815
Competencies
1. / Define, Pronouce and spell key dental terminology
Learning Objectives
a.Develop professional terminology
b.Define and utilize technical dental terminology
2. / Identify dental instruments, design, function and structures
Learning Objectives
a.List dental hand instruments, nomenclature and their usage
b.Explain restorative dental instruments and their function
c.Describe additonal specialty instruments, design and functions
d.Utilize dental Instruments
3. / Identify dental handpieces and associated instruments
Learning Objectives
a.Explain dental handpiece types, functions, structures and attachments
b.Complete dental handpiece maintenance
c.Identify dental rotary instruments, number and functions
d.Utilize dental handpieces and their accessories
4. / Explain instrument tray set-ups, protocal and coding
Learning Objectives
a.Prepare dental procedure tray set-ups
b.Discuss procedural instrument sequencing
c.Complete instrument set-ups, asepsis and maintenance
5. / Explain cavity classifications, preparations and structures
Learning Objectives
a.Identify dental classifications, locations and usage
b.Utilize dental charting annotation and documentation
6. / Identify restorative dental procedures and criteria
Learning Objectives
a.Explain dental team concepts and utilization
b.Transfer dental instruments, materials and equipment
c.Demonstrate four-handed dental assisting concepts
d.Prepare and manipulate dental materials
e.Complete restorative dental procedures, material usage and applications
7. / Identify ethical and legal principles and terminology
Learning Objectives
a.Differentiate ethical and legal principles, civil and criminal divisions
b.Explain ethical principles and decision making
c.Discuss legal functions, protocols and risk management
d.Explain the state dental practice act and the Board of Dentistry, purpose and functions
e.Complete the Minnesota jurisprudence preparation and state examination
8. / Describe tooth whitening and mouth guard concepts and techniques
Learning Objectives
a.Describe tooth whitening and mouth guard principles and critera
b.Describe tooth whitening and mouth guard types, materials and SOP
c.Utilize patient communication and management techniques
d.Complete tooth whitening and mouth guard competencies
9. / Describe Prsothodontic dental specialty philosophy, fundamentals and principles
Learning Objectives
a.Describe Prosthodontic categories and critieria
b.Distinguish between fixed and removable prosthodontics, advantages and disadvantages
c.Explain Prosthodontic appliances, criteria, components and functions
d.Demonstrate provisional coverage competencies
10. / Explain Endodontic dental specialty philosophy, fundamentals and principles
Learning Objectives
a.Describe Endodontic procedural overviews and functions
b.Identify Endodontic instruments, equipment and suppliles
c.Discuss Endodontic materials, functions and manipulation
d.Complete Endodontic expanded functions competencies
11. / Describe Periodontic dental specialty philosophy, fundamentals and principles
Learning Objectives
a.Identifty Periodontal structures, functions and documentation
b.Describe Periodontic dental procedural overviews, functions and SOP's
c.Identify Periodontic instruments, equipment, materials and manipulation
d.Discuss and manipulate Periodotnal materials and medicaments
e.Complete Periodontic expanded function competencies