Externship 2: Clinical Experience With Career Preparation

Catalog description

Students will complete a minimum of 100 hours of unpaid clinical externship at a general dental office, performing chairside assisting, lab work, and business office duties per the Commission on Dental Accreditation (CODA) and the California Dental Practice Act. Students focus on increasing skills and knowledge to achieve intermediate clinical-level dental assisting and RDA skills. They receive in-depth coverage of securing and maintaining employment, laws governing employment, and CAL-OSHA's Employee's Right to Know Act. This course also covers career preparation. Students will also have the opportunity to share and discuss their clinical experiences with the class as required by CODA.