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DENT-154 - Clinical Dental Assisting Procedures

Minimum Credits: 6 Length: 559 hours Prerequisites: (1) DENT 154 – Section 1 – enrolled in DENT 100, 130, 131, 132, 133, 134, 135, 136, 137, 140, 142 (2) DENT 154 – Section 2 –successful completion of DENT 100, 130, 131, 132, 133, 134, 135, 136, 137, 140 and 142, DENT PRAC 1, Enrolled in DENT 141 and 143 Delivery Method: On-campus Course Outline: https://outlines.cotr.bc.ca/pdf/courses/Course-outline-DENT-154-Fall-2023.pdf

Section 1 of Clinical Dental Assisting Procedures concentrates on the practical objectives you have learned about in DENT 100 through DENT 142 as well as the course learning outcomes. Your time is spent in demonstration, practice and evaluation of these skills under the direct supervision of a licensed instructor.

Prerequisite requirements for Section 2: completion of Section 1 of this course is required for Work Experience 1 (DENT PRAC 1).

Section 2 concentrates on the practical elements of Certified Dental Assisting (CDA) that you have learned about in DENT 141 and DENT 143. This is your opportunity to apply the theory and knowledge you gained at chairside into actual practice as the operator under the direct supervision of a licensed instructor.

You need to master these skills in order to be eligible to become a CDA. Completion of Section 2 of this course is required for Work Experience 2 (DENT PRAC 2).