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CATALOG INFORMATION
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Discipline and Nbr:
DA 66.2 | Title:
CLINICAL SEMINAR |
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Full Title:
Clinical Seminar |
Last Reviewed:9/23/2024 |
Units | Course Hours per Week | | Nbr of Weeks | Course Hours Total |
Maximum | 1.00 | Lecture Scheduled | 1.00 | 17.5 max. | Lecture Scheduled | 17.50 |
Minimum | 1.00 | Lab Scheduled | 0 | 9 min. | Lab Scheduled | 0 |
| Contact DHR | 0 | | Contact DHR | 0 |
| Contact Total | 1.00 | | Contact Total | 17.50 |
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| Non-contact DHR | 0 | | Non-contact DHR Total | 0 |
| Total Out of Class Hours: 35.00 | Total Student Learning Hours: 52.50 | |
Title 5 Category:
AA Degree Applicable
Grading:
Grade Only
Repeatability:
00 - Two Repeats if Grade was D, F, NC, or NP
Also Listed As:
Formerly:
DA 66.1A
Catalog Description:
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Weekly seminars to discuss, evaluate and review both clinical experiences and the RDA examination application process.
Prerequisites/Corequisites:
Course Completion of DA 62 and DE 55A;
Concurrent Enrollment in DA 66.2L
Recommended Preparation:
Limits on Enrollment:
Acceptance to the Allied Dental Programs
Schedule of Classes Information
Description:
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Weekly seminars to discuss, evaluate and review both clinical experiences and the RDA examination application process.
(Grade Only)
Prerequisites:Course Completion of DA 62 and DE 55A;
Concurrent Enrollment in DA 66.2L
Recommended:
Limits on Enrollment:Acceptance to the Allied Dental Programs
Transfer Credit:CSU;
Repeatability:00 - Two Repeats if Grade was D, F, NC, or NP
ARTICULATION, MAJOR, and CERTIFICATION INFORMATION
Associate Degree: | Effective: | | Inactive: | |
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CSU GE: | Transfer Area | | Effective: | Inactive: |
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IGETC: | Transfer Area | | Effective: | Inactive: |
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CSU Transfer: | Transferable | Effective: | Fall 2012 | Inactive: | |
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UC Transfer: | | Effective: | | Inactive: | |
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Certificate/Major Applicable:
Certificate Applicable Course
COURSE CONTENT
Student Learning Outcomes:
At the conclusion of this course, the student should be able to:
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1. Identify all of the tasks legally delegated to the Registered Dental Assistant in a
specialty practice and a general practice at the beginner level.
2. Identify skills necessary to participate as a member of a dental team and
contribute to the comfort and safety of patients.
3. Demonstrate ethical behavior and professionalism as defined in the American Dental
Assistants Association (ADAA) Code of Ethics.
Objectives:
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At the conclusion of this course, the student should be able to:
1. Identify ethics and professionalism as a member of the dental healthcare team.
2. Explain the functions of a chairside dental assistant in both general and specialty dental
practices.
3. Prepare for the California Registered Dental Assistant examinations.
Topics and Scope
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I. Ethics and Professionalism
A. Personal hygiene
B. Grooming
C. Program policies
D. American Dental Assistants Association (ADAA) Code Of Ethics
II. Registered Dental Assistant (RDA) Clinical Exam
A. Application process
B. Scope of exam
C. Preparation
III. Clinical Proficiency
A. General duties
B. RDA functions
1. pit and fissure sealants
2. coronal polishing
3. radiation safety
C. Aseptic techniques
IV. Standards and Criteria for Evaluation of Clinical Performance
A. Self-evaluation
B. Externship site supervisor evaluation
C. Instructor evaluation
Assignments:
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1. Written goals for each rotation (2)
2. Written student summary self-evaluation (2)
3. Written specialty and new techniques report (2)
4. Written office management report (1)
5. Completed student performance evaluation-each rotation (2)
6. Clinical site evaluation (2)
7. Weekly log of clinical procedures
8. Weekly verified time sheet
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 50 - 60% |
Self-Evaluation, specialty and new techniques reports, office management report, goals and log of clinical procedures performed | |
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 0 - 0% |
None | |
Exams: All forms of formal testing, other than skill performance exams. | Exams 0 - 0% |
None | |
Other: Includes any assessment tools that do not logically fit into the above categories. | Other Category 40 - 50% |
Clinical site evaluation, verified clinical site timesheet, weekly log of clinical procedures | |
Representative Textbooks and Materials:
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Modern Dental Assisting. 12th ed. Bird, Doni and Robinson, Debbie. Elsevier. 2019
Instructor prepared materials
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