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Subject: | Dental Assisting |
Title: | DENTL-175 Infection Control, Oral Documentation, And Theories of Dental Assisting - (LR) - 3 Units |
Instructor: | Campton, S |
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DENTL-175 |
3205 |
F |
8:00-10:50am |
LHS-110 |
3 Units |
8/17 - 12/17 |
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F | 11:00-12:50pm | LHS-114 | |||||
| Catalog Course Description | ||
| DENTL-175 Infection Control, Oral Documentation, And Theories of Dental Assisting | ||
| 3 Units | LR | |
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| Prerequisite: DENTL 120 and current American Heart Association or American Red Cross Basic Life Support (BLS) with Defibrillator Certificate or equivalents | ||
| Recommended: Eligibility for ENGL 122 or equivalent Note: Current enrollment in the DVC Registered Dental Assisting program, current TB clearance, hepatitis immunization and/or titer, tetanus vaccination, malpractice insurance, and current CPR certificate (Basic Life Support for Healthcare Provider | ||
| Note: Current enrollment in the DVC Registered Dental Assisting program, current TB clearance, hepatitis immunization and/or titer, tetanus vaccination, malpractice insurance, and current CPR certificate (Basic Life Support for Healthcare Provider with AED) are required. | ||
| Emphasis will be placed on clinical infection control procedures (disinfection, instrument processing and sterilization, waste disposal, types of diseases of particular concern to the dental team, prevention of disease transmission), related national and state regulatory and advisory agencies, and related legal and ethical concerns. Topics also include: documenting medical/dental health histories; taking and recording vital signs; microbiology of dental decay and application of its relationship to the principles of oral hygiene; dental health related diet and nutrition; oral inspection, documentation, and dental charting; orientation to the roles, functions and duties of the members of the dental team, as governed by the Dental Bureau of California and the California Dental Practice Act, and; career pathways of dental assisting, professionalism, dental specialties, and professional dental organizations. CSU | ||
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