CLUSTERHealth Science Education

COURSEDental Assisting Clinical Mentoring

WVEIS CODE0745

COURSE DESCRIPTION

The student in the Dental Assisting Clinical Mentoring course will participate in a school and community partnership that allows students to participate in practical “hands-on” training under the supervision of a career related professional. The partnership will take place in a clinical facility, whose staff shares insight, knowledge, and skills instruction. In addition to the clinical externship, instructional content will focus on employability skills necessary for job seeking and keeping.

*This course is recommended as an elective for the Allied Health Sciences Concentration (Dental Assisting Specialization).

SKILL SETS

Clinical Internship

Legal Responsibility

Ethics

Clinical Mentoring WVEIS 0745

Skill Set / Clinical Internship
Knowledge Objectives
0745.1 / Students will demonstrate knowledge of
  • requirements for participation in a clinical internship.
  • requirements for certification/registration for the specialized occupational area.

Performance Objectives
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0745.18 / Students will
  • demonstrate knowledge of the internship eligibility requirements.
  • comply with the required facility health regulations.
  • provide proof of personal health insurance.
  • wear proper clinical attire.
  • report to clinical site on time prepared to work.
  • adhere to attendance requirements.
  • notify clinical site and instructor when absent.
  • correctly and safely perform entry-level procedures under the supervision of an instructor or clinical preceptor.
  • request assistance or clarification as needed.
  • adhere to the chain of command/lines of authority in the work setting.
  • demonstrate the characteristics needed for advancement.
  • establish the importance of participating in continuing education programs.
  • organize and effectively manage time.
  • complete documentation required of clinical internship accurately.
  • participate in clinical internship evaluation process.
  • utilize healthcare facility resources.
  • meet entry-level requirements for certification or registration (where available) for the specialized occupational area.

Skill Set / Legal Responsibility
Knowledge Objectives
0745.19 / Students will demonstrate knowledge of
  • legal responsibilities, limitations and implications of actions in a health care delivery setting.
  • regulations, policies, laws and legislated right of clients.

Performance Objectives
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0745.31 / Students will
  • apply procedures for accurate documentation and record keeping.
  • implement established procedures based on risk management criteria.
  • comply with non-discriminatory laws.
  • recognize and comply with healthcare facilities policies and procedures.
  • perform duties according to regulations, policies and procedures.
  • maintain clients’ rights according to the Patients’/Residents’ Bill of Rights.
  • maintain confidentiality.
  • practice within licensure, certification, registration and legislated scope of practice.
  • apply the doctrine of informed consent.
  • follow mandated standards for workplace safety.
  • implement mandated standards for harassment, labor and employment laws.
  • interpret technological threats to confidentiality.

Skill Set / Ethics
Knowledge Objectives
0745.32 / Students will demonstrate knowledge of
  • accepted ethical practices with respect to cultural, social and ethnic differences within the health care environment.

Performance Objectives
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0745.35 / Students will
  • demonstrate professionalism when interacting with peers, instructors, patients/residents, facility and staff.
  • respect interdisciplinary roles of team members.
  • apply procedures for reporting activities and behavior that affect the health, safety and welfare of others.