Chairside Assisting and Clinical Procedures

Catalog description

This course addresses the practical skills required to assist with and chart for a wide range of clinical dental procedures in such specialties as pediatrics, endodontics, periodontics, orthodontics, oral surgery, and prosthodontics. Topics address zones of activity, preparation and transfer of instruments and materials, types and administration of anesthetics, moisture management, amalgam, composites, sealant and matrix placement, crown and bridge restorations, tooth isolation, oral evacuation, and dental dam barrier application. Students are assessed on their abilities to perform relevant skills in the Sequence II Clinical Applications course.