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Dental Assisting (DAS)

DAS 125  (6 credit hours)  
Dental Assisting I  

Introduces the profession of dental assisting, history of dentistry, chairside dental assisting, dental equipment, operative dentistry and dental specialties. Emphasizes essential dental assisting skills to prepare the student for clinical setting. Lecture: 2 (30 contact hours). Laboratory: 4 credits (120 contact hours).

Pre-requisite: Admission into the Dental Assisting Integrated program.
Attributes: Technical
Components: LAB: Laboratory, LEC: Lecture
DAS 130  (2 credit hours)  
Seminar I  

Emphasizes leadership, management, clinical decision-making, judgment skills and professional values to facilitate the transition of the student to a professional dental assistant. Provides the opportunity for the application of critical thinking skills in the care of a diverse patient population in the dental setting. Lecture: 1.0 credit (15 contact hours). Lab: 1.0 credit (30 contact hours).

Pre-requisite: Admission into the Dental Assisting Integrated program.
Attributes: Technical
Components: LAB: Laboratory, LEC: Lecture
DAS 225  (2 credit hours)  
Dental Assisting II  

Continues DAS 120 concepts. Introduces student to remaining dental specialties and expanded dental assisting functions. Lecture: 1 credit (15 contact hours). Laboratory: 1 credit (30 contact hours).

Pre-requisite: Dental Assisting: Minimum grade of C in DAH 101, DAH 121, DAH 124, DAH 135, DAS 125, and DAS 130.
Attributes: Technical
Components: LAB: Laboratory, LEC: Lecture
DAS 230  (1 credit hours)  
Seminar II  

Provides the opportunity to discuss clinical experiences and prepare to sit for the Dental Assisting National Board (DANB). Provides students the opportunity to further develop professional growth plan. Lecture: 1.0 credit hour (15 contact hours).

Pre-requisite: Minimum grade of "C" in DAH 101, DAH 121, DAH 124, DAH 135, DAS 125, and DAS 130.
Attributes: Technical
Components: LEC: Lecture
DAS 245  (2 credit hours)  
Preventive Dentistry  

Introduces dental biofilm and its role in dental disease. Emphasizes the role nutrition plays regarding disease initiation and progression and the methods and preventive agents utilized by the auxiliary to prevent oral disease. Lecture: 1 credit (15 contact hours). Laboratory: 1 credit (30 contact hours).

Pre-requisite: Dental Assisting: Minimum grade of C in DAH 101, DAH 121, DAH 124, DAH 135, DAS 125, and DAS 130.
Attributes: Technical
Components: LAB: Laboratory, LEC: Lecture
DAS 250  (5 credit hours)  
Clinical Externship  

Apply and practice principles and skills acquired in the areas of chairside assisting, operative procedures, specialty procedures, laboratory procedures, business office procedures and dental radiology. Consists of observation and practice in a dental office setting with emphasis on chairside activities. Practicum: 5 credits (320 contact hours).

Pre-requisite: Dental Assisting: Minimum grade of C in DAH 101, DAH 121, DAH 124, DAH 135, DAS 125, and DAS 130.
Attributes: Technical
Components: PCM: Practicum