CCOG for DA 110 archive revision 201802

You are viewing an old version of the CCOG. View current version »

Effective Term:
Spring 2018 through Summer 2019

Course Number:
DA 110
Course Title:
Clinical Procedures I
Credit Hours:
3
Lecture Hours:
30
Lecture/Lab Hours:
0
Lab Hours:
0

Course Description

Introduces the theory behind the clinical aspects of dental assisting duties and responsibilities. Includes four-handed dentistry concepts, restorative procedures, and proper protocol regarding HIPAA and the patient record.

Intended Outcomes for the course

Upon completion of the course students should be able to:

  1. Identify the steps needed to gather and document accurate patient information, vital signs, and procedures while following appropriate HIPAA protocols. 
  2. Describe the foundation of clinical dentistry including four-handed dentistry and moisture control.
  3. Differentiate between amalgam and composite armamentarium, instrumentation, and post-operative instructions.  
  4. Differentiate between topical, local, general anesthesia and nitrous oxide/oxygen sedation as it relates to dentistry. 
  5. Specify the different armamentarium used in general dentistry and their uses. 
  6. Identify how disease prevention and elimination of cross-contamination are important aspects that must be followed in dental settings.

Outcome Assessment Strategies

  • Complete textbook and classroom assignments
  • Demonstrate understanding though the completion of quizzes, a midterm, and a final examination

Course Content (Themes, Concepts, Issues and Skills)

Themes:

  • Dental assisting clinical duties
  • Professionalism
  • Communication

Concepts:

  • Chart documentation 
  • Vital signs 
  • HIPAA 
  • Four-handed dentistry
  • Moisture control 
  • Ergonomics 
  • Oral evacuations 
  • Rubber dam 
  • Restorative and aesthetic dentistry 
  • Cavity preparation
  • Simple vs. complex restorations 
  • Restorative procedures 
  • Restorative armamentarium 
  • Restorative instruments 
  • Post-operative instructions 
  • Operatory preparation 
  • Anesthesia
  • Handpieces and burs 

Issues: 

  • Time management
  • Organization

Skills:

  • Identify the steps to take vital signs on a patient 
  • Explain the importance of maintaining patient privacy
  • Identify four-handed dentistry techniques and ergonomic positioning
  • Identify effective moisture control techniques
  • Differentiate between restorative and aesthetic dentistry
  • Identify proper armamentarium needed for different types of restorations
  • Differentiate between amalgam and composite procedures
  • Identify restorative instruments
  • Differentiate the proper post-operative instructions for each procedure
  • Identify the different types of anesthetic used
  • Identify the different types of handpieces and burs used in general dentistry

Related Instruction

Computation
Hours: 6

  • Identify the steps needed to gather and document accurate patient information, vital signs, and procedures while following appropriate HIPAA protocols
  • Differentiate between topical, local, general anesthesia and nitrous oxide/oxygen sedation as it relates to dentistry 

  • Discuss normal vital sign readings for patients
  • Discuss anesthetic ratios

Human Relations
Hours: 3

Differentiate between amalgam and composite armamentarium, instrumentation, and post-operative instructions  

Perform as a team during instrument identification and classroom presentation projects on basic dental assisting topics, utilizing team building concepts.