Course Content and Outcomes Guides (CCOG)

CCOG for DA 173 Spring 2025


Course Number:
DA 173
Course Title:
Practicum Seminar II
Credit Hours:
2
Lecture Hours:
20
Lecture/Lab Hours:
0
Lab Hours:
0

Course Description

Provides opportunity to discuss and debrief experiences encountered while attending final externship sites. Explores ethical problem solving and appropriate resolutions using real-life examples. Prerequisites: Acceptance in the Dental Assisting Program. Corequisites: DA 172.

Intended Outcomes for the course

Upon successful completion of the course, students should be able to:

  1. Demonstrate conflict resolution skills.

  2. Demonstrate professionalism towards fellow students while communicating and problem solving.

  3. Apply advanced clinical skills through completion of evaluations and competencies during the externship experience.

Outcome Assessment Strategies

  • Attendance 

  • Weekly Journals

  • In class discussions/participation

  • Completion of Externship evaluations

  • Completion of Radiology logs

  • Completion of Externship assignments

  • Successful completion of the DANB RHS (Radiation Health and Safety) Exam

  • Successful completion of the DANB GC (General Chairside) Exam

Course Content (Themes, Concepts, Issues and Skills)

Themes:

  • Professionalism

  • Teamwork

  • Communication

Concepts:

  • Patient management

Issues:

  • Dynamics of working in a dental setting

  • Time management

Skills:

  • Collaboration with others