SRJC Course Outlines

3/28/2024 5:28:33 AMDA 61 Course Outline as of Fall 1997

Changed Course
CATALOG INFORMATION

Discipline and Nbr:  DA 61Title:  INTRO CHR D.A.  
Full Title:  Introduction to Chairside Dental Assisting
Last Reviewed:1/23/2017

UnitsCourse Hours per Week Nbr of WeeksCourse Hours Total
Maximum3.00Lecture Scheduled4.008 max.Lecture Scheduled32.00
Minimum3.00Lab Scheduled6.008 min.Lab Scheduled48.00
 Contact DHR0 Contact DHR0
 Contact Total10.00 Contact Total80.00
 
 Non-contact DHR0 Non-contact DHR Total0

 Total Out of Class Hours:  64.00Total Student Learning Hours: 144.00 

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:  DNA 63

Catalog Description:
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Introduction to the role of the chairside dental assistant, preparing the patient for dental treatment, positioning of the patient, operator and assistant for four-handed and six-handed dentistry.  Obtaining patient health history and vital signs, treatment planning and data gathering and medical emergencies.  Instrument grasps/transfers, triplex syringe use, oral evacuation and retraction.  Identification and use of hand instruments, equipment maintenance, tub and tray setups.

Prerequisites/Corequisites:
Admission to the Dental Assisting Program via application process.


Recommended Preparation:

Limits on Enrollment:

Schedule of Classes Information
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Introduction to the role of the chairside dental assistant, preparing the patient for dental treatment, positioning of the patient, operator & assistant for four-handed & six-handed dentistry.
(Grade Only)

Prerequisites:Admission to the Dental Assisting Program via 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:TransferableEffective:Fall 1981Inactive: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:
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1.  Demonstrate knowledge of information on a standard medical history
   and how medical conditions and patient's medications alter or
   compromise dental treatment.
2.  Demonstrate the procedure of taking and recording vital signs and
   identify normal limits.
3.  Describe the types of medical emergencies that may be encountered
   in a dental office and discuss the role of staff members in
   preventing and managing these emergencies.
4.  Discuss and demonstrate the assistant's role in diagnosis, data
   gathering and treatment planning.
5.  Identify and demonstrate the use, care and maintenance of each piece
   of dental equipment in the treatment room and laboratory.
6.  Describe the clock concept of operating zones, explain the uses of
   each zone and demonstrate positioning of operator, assistant, and
   patient for each zone.
7.  Identify and state the use and maintenance of hand and rotary
   instruments commonly used in dental procedures.
8.  Demonstrate the exchange of instruments, handpieces, and materials
   at chairside.
9.  Demonstrate and describe the use of preset trays and tubs in
   organizing dental instruments and materials by procedure.
10. Demonstrate the assembly adjustment and positioning of the HVE tip
   and mirror for retraction, and oral debribment in each area of the
   oral cavity.
11. Demonstrate the placement of typical anesthetic ointment prior to an
   injection of local anesthetic solution on maxillary and mandibular
   arches.
12. Demonstrate the preparation of an aspirating local anesthetic syringe,
   cartridge and needle.

Topics and Scope
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I.   Medical History
    A.  Components
    B.  Application to Dental Procedures
II.  Medical Emergencies
    A.  Emergency Procedures
    B.  Prevention
III. The Dental Operatory
    A.  Equipment, Use, and Care
    B.  Seating of the Patient, Operator, and Assistant
    C.  Operating Zones
    D.  Instrument Exchange
    E.  Oral Evacuation
IV.  Instruments
    A.  Hand Instruments
    B.  Rotary Instruments
V.   Local Anesthesia
    A.  Topical Anesthesia
    B.  Assembly of Equipment

Assignments:
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Reading assignments in texts and course syllabus.
Two written reports (2-3 pages each).

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%
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, 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:
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Torres, H. & Ehrlich, A. Modern Dental Assisting. 5th Ed. W.B. Saunders,
 1996
Chasteen, J. Essentials of Clinical Dental Assisting. 5th Ed. Mosby, 1996

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