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    Apr 25, 2024  
2022-2023 Academic Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

DEN 1404 - Chairside Assisting I


Credit Hours: 4

This course provides background knowledge for clinical practice and prepares students to develop competence in performing assignments in general dentistry with an intrduction to the dental specialties. Students are provided lecture and laboratory instruction in chairside assisting, entry-level skills including charting the oral cavity, operation and maintenance of dental equipment, dental instrument identification, instrument transfer, oral evacuation, and assisting the dentist in basic dental procedures. (F, D) special course fee