11/1/2024 10:22:08 AM	DA 69 Course Outline as of Fall 2018	Changed Course
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	.25		17.5 max.	Lecture Scheduled	4.38
Minimum	.50	Lab Scheduled	1.00		5 min.	Lab Scheduled	17.50
		Contact DHR	0			Contact DHR	0
		Contact Total	1.25			Contact Total	21.88
		Non-contact DHR	0			Non-contact DHR Total	0

Total Out of Class Hours:  8.75

Total Student Learning Hours: 30.63

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 skills in basic dental chairside techniques.  Included are patient/operator positioning, cavity classifications and basic instrumentation. Required for those students accepted into the Dental Assisting 22-Month Program.

Prerequisites/Corequisites:
Concurrent Enrollment in DE 51 and DA 60

Recommended Preparation:

Limits on Enrollment:
Acceptance into the Dental Assisting 22-Month Program

Schedule of Classes Information
Description:

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

(P/NP Only)
Prerequisites:Concurrent Enrollment in DE 51 and DA 60
Recommended:
Limits on Enrollment:Acceptance into the Dental Assisting 22-Month Program
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

Student Learning Outcomes:
At the conclusion of this course, the student should be able to:

1.  Develop the skills necessary to perform basic infection control procedures and properly use

    personal protection equipment.

2.  Identify and perform the basic chairside skills.

 

Objectives:

1. Identify the components of the dental operatory and position operator, assistant, and patient

    chair.

2. Identify and explain function of various types of dental sterilizers.

3. Identify the basic dental instrumentation set-up.

4. Follow OSHA (Occupational Safety and Health Administration) infection control protocol in

    preparing instruments for sterilization.

5. Utilize OSHA recommended Personal Protective Equipment when handling contaminated

    dental instruments and/or equipment.

6. Identify the six Black's Classifications of Cavity Preparations.

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

8. Identify the types, indications, and placement of barriers.

Topics and Scope

I. Dental Operator*  

     A. Equipment

    B. Lights

    C. Stools

    D. Positioning of chairs

II. Sterilization Equipment*

    A. Autoclave

    B. Chemiclave

    C. Chemical containers

    D. Ultrasonic cleaners

    E. Liquid sterilant

III. Basic Dental Instrument Set-up*

    A. Mirror

    B. Explorer

    C. Cotton plier

IV. Instrument Preparation*

    A. Initial cleaning

    B. Ultrasonic cleaning

    C. Types of wraps

V. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) Personal Protective Equipment*

    A. Gowns

    B. Eyewear

    C. Masks

    D. Types of gloves

VI. Dental Instruments*

    A. Mouth mirror

    B. Explorer

    C. Evacuator

VII. Black's Classification of Cavity Preparations

VIII. Positioning of Dental Instruments and Operatory Equipment*

    A. Mouth mirror

    B. Explorer

    C. Oral evacuator

    D. Dental light

VIX. Barrier Protection Types*

    A. Plastic

    B. Aluminum foil

    C. Tape

 

* These topics are presented in lecture and related skills are practiced in lab

 

X. Laboratory Competencies

    A. Simulate the actions of chairside positioning, as operator, patient, and assistant.

     B. Assemble basic instrument set-ups.

    C. Sterilize instruments used in operative dentistry.

    D. Don and remove Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)

    E. Follow Infection Control principles in setting up and breaking down the operatory.

Assignments:

Lecture Related Assignments:

1. Weekly reading 10-20 pages in textbook and 10-15 pages in course syllabus.

2. List and define the six Black's Classifications of Cavity Preparations.

3. Identify the instruments in a basic tray set-up.

4. Identify the type and indication for barriers.

5. Four quizzes and final exam

 

Lab Related Assignments:

1. Simulate the actions of chairside positioning, as operator, patient, and assistant.

2. Assemble basic instrument set-ups.

3. Sterilize instruments used in operative dentistry.

4. Don and remove Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)

5. Follow Infection Control principles in setting up and breaking down the operatory.

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 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 0 - 0%
None
Skill Demonstrations: All skill-based and physical demonstrations used for assessment purposes including skill performance exams.		Skill Demonstrations 40 - 50%
Chairside skill demonstrations; positioning, basic setup, instrument set-up, donning and removing personal protective equipment. Sterilization demonstration.
Exams: All forms of formal testing, other than skill performance exams.		Exams 20 - 30%
Quizzes, final exam
Other: Includes any assessment tools that do not logically fit into the above categories.		Other Category 20 - 30%
List and define the six Black's Classifications of Cavity Preparations, identify the instruments in a basic tray set-up, identify the type and indication for barriers.

Representative Textbooks and Materials:

Modern Dental Assisting, 11th ed. Bird, Doni and Robinson, Debbie. Elsevier. 2014

Instructor prepared materials

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