Summer Semester

DAT 1311 - Clinical Practice II

This course is designed to provide the student the opportunity to develop advanced dental assisting skills in chairside dental assisting procedures, radiology, office procedures, teamwork and communication skills. Emphasis will be placed on clinical procedures. Upon course completion, a student should be able to demonstrate proficiency in the area of chairside assisting. CORE

DAT 1312 - Clinical Applied Infection Control and OSHA Standards

This course is designed for the integration of previously acquired knowledge of OSHA Standards and Infection Control in a clinical setting. Emphasis will be placed on clinical application of infection control and compliance of OSHA standards as it relates to dental chairside assisting. Upon course completion, a student should be able to demonstrate skills in the area of infection control and OSHA guidelines. CORE

DAT 1313 - Dental Assisting Seminar

This course is designed to discuss and evaluate each student's clinical experiences, prepare resumes and develop interviewing skills. Emphasis will be placed on employment preparation and new technologies in dentistry as related to dental assisting. CORE

DAT 1318 - Dental Office Procedures

This course is designed to address basic dental office procedures including: appointment and recall systems, financial records, accounting procedures, insurance claims, filing systems, purchasing and inventory of supplies and equipment and the utilization of computers to perform business office procedures. Emphasis is placed on the duties of a dental receptionist. Upon course completion, a student should be able to demonstrate efficiency in practice management. CORE