2/5/2025 10:00:40 AM	DA 69 Course Outline as of Fall 1997	New Course (First Version)
CATALOG INFORMATION
Discipline and Nbr:  DA 69	Title:  CHAIRSIDE SKLS WKSP
Full Title:  Chairside Skills Workshop
Last Reviewed:8/28/2017

Units		Course Hours per Week			Nbr of Weeks	Course Hours Total
Maximum	.50	Lecture Scheduled	1.00		5 max.	Lecture Scheduled	5.00
Minimum	.50	Lab Scheduled	3.00		4 min.	Lab Scheduled	15.00
		Contact DHR	0			Contact DHR	0
		Contact Total	4.00			Contact Total	20.00
		Non-contact DHR	0			Non-contact DHR Total	0

Total Out of Class Hours:  10.00

Total Student Learning Hours: 30.00

Title 5 Category:  AA Degree Applicable
Grading:  P/NP Only
Repeatability:  00 - Two Repeats if Grade was D, F, NC, or NP
Also Listed As: 
Formerly: 

Catalog Description:

This course is designed to develop minimal skills in basic dental chairside techniques.  Included are patient/operator positioning, cavity classifications and basic instrumentation.  Required for those students accepted into the 22-month dental assisting program.

Prerequisites/Corequisites:
Accepted into the 22-month Dental Assisting Program via the application process.

Recommended Preparation:

Limits on Enrollment:

Schedule of Classes Information
Description:

Workshop in basic dental chairside techniques including patient/operator positioning, cavity classification and basic instrumentation. Limited to those students accepted into the 22-month dental assisting program.

(P/NP Only)
Prerequisites:Accepted into the 22-month Dental Assisting Program via the application process.
Recommended:
Limits on Enrollment:
Transfer Credit:CSU;
Repeatability:00 - Two Repeats if Grade was D, F, NC, or NP

ARTICULATION, MAJOR, and CERTIFICATION INFORMATION

Associate Degree:		Effective:		Inactive:
Area:
CSU GE:	Transfer Area			Effective:	Inactive:
IGETC:	Transfer Area			Effective:	Inactive:
CSU Transfer:	Transferable	Effective:	Fall 1997	Inactive:	Spring 2020
UC Transfer:		Effective:		Inactive:
C-ID:

Certificate/Major Applicable: Certificate Applicable Course

COURSE CONTENT

Outcomes and Objectives:
At the conclusion of this course, the student should be able to:

1.  Identify the components of the dental chair, operator & assisting

chairs

2.  Adjust the height & position of operatory & assisting chairs

3.  Position the operator and assistant chairs

4.  Position a patient in the dental chair

5.  Adjust the dental light according to quadrants

6.  Identify & explain function of various types of dental sterilizers

7.  Identify the basic dental instrumentation set-up

8.  Explain the function & operation of the ultrasonic unit

9.  Follow OSHA infection control protocol in preparing instruments for

sterilization

10. Utilize OSHA recommended personal protective equipment when handling

contaminated dental instruments and/or equipment

11. Identify the 5 classes of cavity preparations

12. Position the oral evacuator in each quadrant of the arch

Topics and Scope

        A.      Dental Operatory

               1.      Equipment

               2.      Lights

               3.      Stools

       B.      Sterilization Equipment

               1.      Autoclave

       2.      Chemiclave

               3.      Chemical containers

               4.      Ultrasonic cleaners

       C.    OSHA Protective Equipment

               1.      Gowns

               2.      Eyewear

               3.        Types of gloves

     D.    Dental Instruments

               1.      Mouth mirror

               2.      Explorer

               3.      Evacuator

       E.    Cavity Classifications

       F.    Instrument Preparation

               1.      Initial cleaning

               2.      Ultrasonic cleaning

               3.      Types of wraps

       G.    Barrier Protection

               1.      Types

               2.      Indications

               3.      Placement

Assignments:

Read chapters in Modern Dental Assisting and course syllabus

Methods of Evaluation/Basis of Grade.

Writing: Assessment tools that demonstrate writing skill and/or require students to select, organize and explain ideas in writing.		Writing 0 - 0%
None
This is a degree applicable course but assessment tools based on writing are not included because problem solving assessments and skill demonstrations are more appropriate for this course.
Problem solving: Assessment tools, other than exams, that demonstrate competence in computational or non-computational problem solving skills.		Problem Solving 30 - 75%
Role play with other students
Skill Demonstrations: All skill-based and physical demonstrations used for assessment purposes including skill performance exams.		Skill Demonstrations 15 - 50%
Chairside Skill Demonstrations
Exams: All forms of formal testing, other than skill performance exams.		Exams 10 - 20%
Multiple choice, True/false, Completion
Other: Includes any assessment tools that do not logically fit into the above categories.		Other Category 0 - 0%
None

Representative Textbooks and Materials:

Torres, H. & Ehrlich, A. Modern Dental Assisting, 6th Ed. WB Saunders,

1996

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