DAS 224 Dental Assisting Skills III
Introduces the theory and practice of chair-side assisting, including oral evacuation and instrument exchange. Students are introduced to advanced chair-side instruments, tray systems, charting, study models, and rubber-dam application techniques. This course covers the assembly and placement of matrix systems. Students will expose, process, and mount a minimum of three full-mouth series of radiographic images, both on film and digitally. This course's culminating project covers the operatory preparation and assisting during restorative procedures.
Prerequisite
Successful completion of
DAS 103,
DAS 105,
DAS 110,
DAS 113,
DAS 116,
DAS 118,
DAS 120,
DAS 125,
DAS 130,
DAS 135, and
DAS 140 and complete the Infection Control component of the DANB certification exam.