5/8/2025 9:54:03 PM	DNA 67 Course Outline as of Fall 1981	New Course (First Version)
CATALOG INFORMATION
Discipline and Nbr:  DNA 67	Title:  ADV DENTAL ASSISTNG
Full Title:  Advanced Dental Assisting
Last Reviewed:11/22/2021

Units		Course Hours per Week			Nbr of Weeks	Course Hours Total
Maximum	3.00	Lecture Scheduled	2.00		17.5 max.	Lecture Scheduled	35.00
Minimum	3.00	Lab Scheduled	3.00		17.5 min.	Lab Scheduled	52.50
		Contact DHR	0			Contact DHR	0
		Contact Total	5.00			Contact Total	87.50
		Non-contact DHR	0			Non-contact DHR Total	0

Total Out of Class Hours:  70.00

Total Student Learning Hours: 157.50

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: 

Catalog Description:

Development of the pre-clinical skills required for the Registered Dental Assistant.  Students are required to meet standards of competency for each required RDA task.  Preparation for the practical component of the California Registered Dental Assistant examination.  Mannequins are used for most instruction.  Certificate for Coronal Polishing is awarded following completion of this course.

Prerequisites/Corequisites:
DNA 62

Recommended Preparation:
Eligibility for English 100A, 104 or 1A or equivalent

Limits on Enrollment:

Schedule of Classes Information
Description:

Development of the pre-clinical skills required for the Registered Dental Assistant; preparation for the practical component of the California Registered Dental Assistant examination.

(Grade Only)
Prerequisites:DNA 62
Recommended:Eligibility for English 100A, 104 or 1A or equivalent
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 1981	Inactive:
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.  Fabricate custom, preformed, and aluminum temporary crowns

2.  Fabricate a custom, 3-unit acrylic temporary bridge

3.  Temporarily cement a crown and bridge on a model

4.  Condense, carve, and finish a Class II temporary restoration

5.  Develop proficiency in rubber dam application and removal

6.  Develop proficiency in calcium hydroxide base used in pre-prepared

   tooth

7.  Develop proficiency in placing and removing a matrix and wedge on a

   mannequin

8.  Develop proficiency in placing insulating bases in a prepared tooth

9.  Describe the criteria for adequacy for each RDA function

10. Describe all precautions and safety measures necessary while

   performing the above functions.

11. Develop proficiency in coronal polish on patients

Topics and Scope

I.   Board of Dentistry Regulations

    A.  DA

    B.  RDA

    C.  RDAEF

II.  Examination Application Process

    A.  Completion

    B.  Documentation

III. Continuing Education Requirements

    A.  DA

    B.  RDA

    C.  RDAEF

IV.  Instrumentation for each RDA Task

    A.  Materials

    B.  Instruments

    C.  Sequency of Use

    D.  Sterilization

V.   Coronal Polish

    A.  Indications and Contraindications

    B.  Technique

    C.  Evaluation

Assignments:

Reading assignments in texts 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%
Homework problems, Field work, Lab reports, Quizzes, Exams
Skill Demonstrations: All skill-based and physical demonstrations used for assessment purposes including skill performance exams.		Skill Demonstrations 15 - 50%
Class performances, Field work, Performance exams
Exams: All forms of formal testing, other than skill performance exams.		Exams 10 - 20%
Multiple choice, True/false, Matching items, 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. 4th Ed. W.B. Saunders,

 1991

Chasteen, J. Essentials of Clinical Dental Assisting. 4th Ed. Mosby, 1991

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