13 courses with the subject DA, each shown exactly as we captured it from the college's catalog, with every element we hold. Where the wording looks broken, that is our reading of the catalog, not the college's text.
This course includes an introduction to dentistry and begins the student’s instruction on terminology, dentition, and dental health. The student will have the opportunity to gain an understanding of ethics and jurisprudence as it relates to the modern dental team.
This course begins with a brief look at general anatomy and physiology and continues by giving the student an in-depth study of the head, neck, and oral cavity. It also includes instruction in microbiology and pharmacology. It includes instruction in the dental sciences that are essential to the functioning of an advanced level dental assistant.
This course covers the critical theoretical knowledge and practical preclinical skills required in dental assisting. Topics include infection control, sterilizations, OSHA, CPR, and the handling of medical and dental emergencies.
This course prepares the student for chairside assisting by providing theory and practice instruction related to the operatory, equipment, instruments, pain management, moisture control, and four handed dentistry.
This course provides fundamental knowledge of the materials commonly used in dentistry. Hands-on manipulation provides the practical skills necessary for competent assisting during multiple procedures. This course also includes instruction in laboratory materials including all materials needed for taking alginate impressions and constructing diagnostic casts.
This course covers the basic concepts in radiation and principles of radiography, focusing on patient and operator safety. The student will practice the paralleling techniques on manikins and be competent in exposure, processing techniques, and mounting.
This course contains theory and practice instruction on dental specialty procedures, specifically Fixed Prosthodontics, Pedodontics, Periodontics, and Oral Surgery.
This course continues the preparation of the student for chairside assisting by introducing the varying procedures and chairside functions. Hands-on manipulation provides the practical skills necessary for competent assisting during multiple procedures.
This course continues the preparation of the student for chair side assisting by introducing the varying procedures and chairside functions. Hands-on manipulation provides the practical skills necessary for competent assisting during multiple procedures.
This course continues with more concepts in radiation and principles of radiography, focusing on patient and operator safety. The student will practice bi- secting on manikins and be competent in exposure and processing techniques. Students will practice clinical radiography skills (paralleling and bi-secting) on patients after proof of competency on manikins.
This course will instruct students in the business of dentistry. Student will have the opportunity to gain skills in the area of front office procedures including phone management, appointment scheduling, recall management, clinical records maintenance, third party reimbursement, bookkeeping, and written & oral communications.
This course contains theory and practice instruction on dental specialty procedures, specifically Endodontics, Orthodontics, Removable Prosthetics, and Implants.
During externship, students are placed on a clinical assignment in a dental office. Students will have the opportunity to practice the clinical skills necessary to complete their dental assisting education. Faculty will evaluate each student on identified competencies during this assignment. The student must complete 150 externship hours in this course. During Externship II, students have the option of completing their hours at a specialty practice.
Source: Plaza College's catalog, linked per course · table learning_unit · CourseShelf publish 61
