Maricopa Community Colleges  DAE140   20006-99999 

Official Course Description:  MCCCD Approval: 3-28-2000

DAE140  2000 Fall – 2012 Summer II

LEC  1.0 Credit(s)  1.0 Period(s)  1.0 Load  Occ

Dental Issues Seminar

Supplements students' clinical experiences in dental practices. Analysis of clinical procedures in general and specialty dental practices. Recording, tabulating, and evaluation of skills performed. Completion of community oral health projects. Examination of ethical, judicial, and cultural diversity issues involved in the practice of dentistry.

Prerequisites: A grade of "C" or better in DAE101, DAE102, DAE104, DAE106, DAE107, DAE/DHE114, DAE/DHE122, DAE/DHE203, and DAE/DHE204. Corequisites: DAE/DHE124, DAE131, DAE144, DAE145, DAE151, DAE224, DAE225, DAE226, DAE227, and DAE228.

 

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MCCCD Official Course Competencies:

 

DAE140  2000 Fall – 2012 Summer II

Dental Issues Seminar

 

1.

Process evaluation forms. (I)

2.

Analyze procedures, problems, and solutions associated with clinical experience. (II)

3.

Identify and describe dental procedures that are not routine. (III)

4.

Record, tabulate, and evaluate skills performed. (IV)

5.

Evaluate the assigned clinical facility. (V)

6.

Perform dental health education as a community public service to culturally diverse populations. (VI)

7.

Explain the responsibilities of dentists, dental assistants, dental hygienists, and dental lab technicians within the dental practice. (VII)

8.

Review skills and functions dental assistants can legally perform in Arizona. (VIII)

9.

Describe the dentist's and assistant's legal responsibilities to the patient. (IX)

10.

Identify professional liabilities in dentistry for the dentist and assistant. (X)

11.

Develop a resume. (XI)

12.

Describe factors involved with interviewing for dental assisting positions. (XII)

13.

Compare career options in Public Health Dentistry and private practice. (XIII)

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MCCCD Official Course Outline:

 

DAE140  2000 Fall – 2012 Summer II

Dental Issues Seminar

 

I. Evaluation Forms

A. Orientation to clinical practice

B. Skills record

C. Instructor weekly evaluation summary

D. Summary of progress toward chairside skills

E. Student evaluation of clinical facility

II. Analyzing and Evaluating the Clinical Experience

A. Problems

B. Solutions

III. Extraordinary Procedures Performed

A. Identify

B. Describe

IV. Skills Performed

A. Record keeping

B. Tabulation

C. Evaluation

V. Evaluation of Clinical Practice Facility

A. Learning atmosphere

B. Infection control

C. Adherence to OSHA (Occupational Health and Safety Administration) Standards

D. Interaction with

1. Dentists

2. Staff

3. Patients

VI. Community Project

A. Preparation

B. Presentation

VII. Dental Team Responsibilities

A. Dentist

B. Assistant

C. Hygienist

D. Lab technician

VIII. Expanded Functions of Dental Assistants

IX. Legal Responsibilities

A. Patient

B. Practitioner

X. Professional Liabilities

A. Maligning

B. Hazards

C. Technical assault

D. Malpractice

XI. Resume

A. Critical information

B. Organization

C. Writing

XII. Employment

A. Goals

B. Interview

XIII. Career Options

A. Public health

B. Private practice

 

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