DAS 201 Essentials of Dental Assisting II

7 credits

In this course, students gain experience in basic business administration procedures of the dental office, including the use of dental software and computers. Students gain hands-on experience while training in the LWTech Dental Clinic. This course expands upon the knowledge from Essentials of Dental Assisting I, and it will encompass Dental Sciences II, Dental Materials II, and Dental Radiology II.

Prerequisites: DAS 101, DAS 102, and DAS 103

Corequisites: DAS 203

Course Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course students will be able to:

Describe phone courtesy and proper handling of phone calls
Describe internal and external marketing
Explain guidelines for office policies and staff management issues
Modify schedules, patient records, treatment plans and insurance claims using computer programs for the dental office
Demonstrate fabrication of various dental appliances
Demonstrate fabrication of single and multi-unit provisional crowns and bridges
Demonstrate use of dental materials used in surgical specialties
Discuss and perform the duties of a clinical assistant in a specialty practice and describe the skills and instruments used
Define the terms used to describe the inflammatory process
Describe oral pathology, developmental anomalies, and oral conditions as they relate to systemic conditions
Identify accommodations and treatment modifications for medically, mentally, or physically compromised patients
Identify accommodations for pediatric patients
Expose and process quality diagnostic radiographs
Demonstrate proficiency in paralleling and bisecting techniques
Identify anatomical landmarks, anomalies, and radiographic artifacts on radiographs

Total Hours: 110 Theory (Lecture) Hours: 30 Guided Practice (Lab or Clinical) Hours: 80