DATA CURRICULUM FOR CHAIRSIDE ASSISTING:

(For curriculums for other classes, please call)

After each lecture, students will spend time in the dental laboratory and dental treatment room learning how to apply that days lecture material to practical use.

                                                           HOURS
                                                                                                         LECTURE          LAB
Introduction Dentistry, Sciences In Dentistry                                              1                    3
Foundation of Clinical Dentistry                                                                1                    3
 
Oral Health and Prevention of Disease, Introduction to Dental
  Instrumentation (Hand and Rotary, Rubberdam), Charting                         1                   3
Dental Materials (Alginate Impressions)                                                     1                   3
               
Radiology (Theory, Safety, and Practice)                                                    3                  5
 
Dental Materials (Cements & Liners)                                                           1                  3
Comprehensive Dental Care (Amalgam and
  Composite Restorations)                                                                          1                 3
 
Midterm Examination (Practice X-Ray)                                                         2                 2
Comprehensive Dental Care (Crown and
  Bridge Impression Materials)                                                                    1                  3
Pharmacology and Pain Control (Loading and
  Unloading Syringes)
 
Dental Specialties and Review X-Rays techniques                                          4                 4
 
X-ray Certification Examination (Written and
  Clinical)                                                                                                 1                   1
Business Systems                                                                                     1                   0
CPR                                                                                                         2                   3
 
Interviewing, Employment, and Resume                                                     2                    0
Final Examination (Written and Clinical)                                                     2                    3  
Course Closing				                             0                    1
                                                                           TOTAL HOURS:            24                 40
 
 

 

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