• LEVEL 1 SYLLABUS

    Quarter 1

    100     INTRODUCTION TO DENTAL ASSISTING

    101     Identify career:  role, function, obligations and limitations of the dental care provider as a member of the dental team.

    103     Practice appropriate personal hygiene, dress practices, personal qualities/characteristics.

    200     APPLY PRINCIPLES OF INFECTION CONTROL

    201     Wash hands and follow gloving procedures.

    202     Maintain asepsis to control the spread of infection.

    207     Perform disinfection and sterilization procedures on dental equipment.

    208     Comply with OSHA regulations in respect to dental occupations.

    300     SAFETY AND EMERGENCY PROCEDURES

    301     Use general safety standards.

    303     Perform CPR/AED procedure.

    400     ETHICAL/LEGAL RESPONSIBILITIES

    401     Practice legal and ethical standards of behavior and compliance, including HIPPA policies.

    402     Maintain acceptable personal hygiene and exhibit appropriate dress practices.

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    200     APPLY PRINCIPLES OF INFECTION CONTROL

    203     Clean and prepare instruments for sterilization.

    204     Use ultrasonic cleaner.

    205     Use chemicals to sterilize and disinfect instruments.

    206     Sterilize instruments using autoclave and maintain equipment.

    209     Use MSDS sheets to label appropriate materials.

    210     Dispose of sharps, infectious and hazardous wastes.

    211     Maintain evacuation system.

    900     OPERATIVE DENTISTRY (CHAIR SIDE DENTISTRY)

    901     Seat/dismiss a patient, including special needs and elderly.

    902     Prepare and set up examination tray for appropriate procedure.

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    500     ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY

    501     Identify parts, names, shapes and surfaces of teeth.

    507     Identify primary and permanent teeth - type, anterior or posterior, maxillary and mandibular.

    508     Identify primary and permanent teeth using Universal, Palmer and FDI Designation Systems.

    900     OPERATIVE DENTISTRY (CHAIR SIDE DENTISTRY)

    907     Transfer instruments for four-handed dentistry.

    908     Evacuate oral cavity.

    909     Identify and transfer various types of dental hand instruments.

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    900     OPERATIVE DENTISTRY (CHAIR SIDE DENTISTRY)

    904     Instruct and assist patient and oral hygiene and prevention techniques.

    906     Prepare, set up, and assist with oral prophylaxis tray.

    911     Prepare set up and assist with applying and removal of rubber dam.

    1000 DENTAL MATERIALS

    1001 Mix and prepare various cements, liners, bases, impression, and desensitization materials.

    LEVEL 2 SYLLABUS

    Quarter 1

    APPLY PRINCIPLES OF INFECTION CONTROL

    213     Use infection control procedures to send/receive dental laboratory items.

    OFFICE PROCEDURES

    602   Process/maintain inventory system.

    DENTAL MATERIALS

    1002   Prepare set up for and take alginate impressions of the maxillary and      mandibular arches.

    DENTAL LABORATORY PROCEDURES

    1101   Pour an alginate impression with gypsum product.

    1102   Trim a maxillary and mandibular study cast.

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    APPLY PRINCIPLES OF INFECTION CONTROL

    212    Maintain dental hand pieces.

    OPERATIVE DENTISTRY (CHAIR SIDE DENTISTRY)

    911   Prepare, set up and topical and local anesthesia.

    912   Assist with administration of topical and local anesthesia

    915   Identify/change burs in low and high speed hand pieces

    916   Prepare tofflemire matrix band.

    Quarter 3

    OFFICE PROCEDURES

    603   Process insurance claims and medical assistance forms.

    607   Communicate effectively with public, patients and co-worker

    PHARMACOLOGY

    701   Describe methods of pain, anxiety control and pre-meds used in dentistry.

    OPERATIVE DENTISTRY (CHAIR SIDE DENTISTRY)

    917   Prepare, set up amalgam restoration tray.

    918   Assist with an amalgam restoration.

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    OPERATIVE DENTISTRY (CHAIR SIDE DENTISTRY)

    919   Prepare, set up and composite/resin restoration tray.

    920   Assist with a composite/resin restoration.

    921   Prepare, set up a pit and fissure sealant tray.

    922   Assist with applying a pit and fissure sealant. 

    LEVEL 3 SYLLABUS

    Quarter 1

    SAFETY AND EMERGENCY PROCEDURES

    304     Prepare for medical emergencies.

    DENTAL LABORATORY PROCEDURES

    1103 Construct an upper and lower custom tray.

    RADIOLOGY SKILLS

    801     Describe history and principles of dental radiology.

    802     Follow safety measures for radiographic examination.

    803     Position patient for radiographic examination.

    804     Select accessories for radiographic technique.

    ORAL SURGERY

    1201 Prepare set ups and assist with dental procedures.

    1202 Explain pre-operative and post-operative procedures to patient.

    Quarter 2

    ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY

    503     Describe basic head and neck anatomy.

    504     Describe disturbances in dental development.

    DENTAL LABORATORY PROCEDURES

    1104 Polish full dentures/partial dentures.

    RADIOLOGY SKILLS

    805     Select film size appropriate for patient's mouth and indicate technique.

    806     Maintain unexposed radiographic film storage.

    807     Expose intra-oral radiographs using long-cone paralleling technique.

    808     Develop radiographs.

    809     Mount full-mouth series of radiographs.

    PERIODONTICS

    1301 Record periodontal probing and periodontal findings.

    1302 Provide post-operative instruction for periodontal procedures.

    1303 Prepare set up for periodontal treatment.

    1304 Assist with periodontal procedures.

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    ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY

    505     Identify landmarks and structures of the face.

    506     Identify landmarks, structures and normal tissues of the mouth.

    DENTAL LABORATORY PROCEDURES

    1104 Polish full dentures/partial dentures.

    RADIOLOGY SKILLS

    810     Maintain radiographic records.

    811     Duplicate dental radiographs.

    812     Identify normal radiographic appearances of the teeth and jaws.

    813     Evaluate dental radiographs for diagnostic quality.

    PROSTHODONTICS

    1401 Prepare tray setup for fixed prosthetics.

    1402 Identify dental instruments and describe the total process of providing a fixed prosthesis for a patient.

    1403 Identify dental instruments and describe the total process of providing a removable prosthesis for a patient.

    1404 Give instructions regarding maintenance of fixed and removable prostheses.

    1405 Explain the concept of dental implants.

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    OPERATIVE DENTISTRY (CHAIR SIDE DENTISTRY)

    917     Prepare set up and assist with whitening and bleaching procedures.

    DENTAL LABORATORY PROCEDURES

    1105 Create a mouth guard using the dental omnivac.

    1106 Fabricate a temporary crown/provisional.

    1107 Prepare a bleaching tray.

    RADIOLOGY SKILLS

    814   Expose an intra-oral maxillary anterior and posterior occlusal radiograph.

    815   Expose an intra-oral mandibular anterior and posterior occlusal radiograph.

    816    Expose a panoramic radiograph.

    817    Introduce students to computerized digital radiography.

    ENDODONTICS

    1501 Describe the set up for endodontic procedures.

    1502 Describe the procedures involved in an endodontic treatment.

    CERTIFICATION

    1601 Prepare to obtain Radiation, Safety and Health certification.