DA 123ACHAIRSIDE TECHNIQUES

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Prerequisite: Enrollment in or completion of DA 100, 108, and 110. Enrollment Limitation: Enrollment in the Registered Dental Assisting Program. Chairside techniques to include infection control, basic medical and dental emergencies, cavity classification and design, dental charting, rotary and hand instruments, tray set-ups and procedures, oral vacuum and air/water syringe use, instrument exchange, dental dam placement and removal, matrix retainer placement and removal, 4-handed dentistry techniques, anesthetic syringe, principles of anesthesiology, and medical history procedures. Practical application of preclinical/clinical techniques in patient management. Total of 36 hours lecture and 81 hours laboratory. Grade Mode: L