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PROGRAM OUTCOME
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DENT 102DENT 115 (DENT 113/114)DENT 116DENT 117DENT 118 (DENT 120/121)DENT 122DENT 123DENT 124DENT 125DENT 128DENT 129DENT 130 (DENT 133/134)COMM 101/102ENGL 111
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Preclinical Instruction
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Students must demonstrate competence in the following Essential Dental Assisting Skills:
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Take/review and record medical and dental historiesxxxxx
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Take and record vital signsxxxxx
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Assist with and/or perform soft tissue extra/intra oral examinationsxxxx
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Assist with and/or perform dental chartingxxxxx
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Manage infection and hazard control protocol consistent with published professional guidelinesxxxxxxx
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Prepare tray set-ups for a variety of procedures and speciality areasxxxxx
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Seat and dismiss patientsxxxx
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Operate oral evacuation devices and air/water syringexxxxxx
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Maintain clear field of vision including isolation techniquesxxxxx
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Perform a variety of instrument transfersxxxx
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Utilize appropriate chairside assistant ergonomicsxxxxx
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Provide patient preventive education and oral hygiene instructionxxxx
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Provide pre-and post-operative instructions prescribed by a dentistxxxxx
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Maintain accurate patient treatment recordsxxxxxx
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Identify and respond to medical and dental emergenciesxxx
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Students must demonstrate competence in the following Chairside Dental Assisting Functions:
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Assist with and/or apply topical anesthetic and desensitizing agentsxxxxx
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Assist with and/or place and remove rubber damxxxx
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Assist with and/or apply fluoride agentsxxx
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Assist with and/or apply bases, liners, and bonding agentsxxxx
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Assist with and/or place, fabricate, and remove provisional restorationsxxx
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Assist with and/or place and remove matrix retainers, matrix bands, and wedgesxxxx
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Assist with and/or remove excess cement or bonding agentsxxx
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Assist with a direct permanent restorationxxxx
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Fabricate trays, e.g., bleaching, mouthguard, customxxx
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Preliminary impressionsxxxx
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Clean removable dental appliancesxx
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Students must demonstrate competence in the following Advanced/Expanded Dental Assisting Functions:
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Place and/or remove retraction cordx
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Take final impressionsxx
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Perform polishing of coronal surfaces of teethx
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Perform pit and fissure sealant applicationxx
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Perform cement removalX
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Perform monitoring and/or administration of Nitrous Oxide-Oxygen analgesiax
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Remove suturesx
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Perform pulp vitality testsx
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Place and remove periodontal dressingx
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Perform orthodontic functionsxx
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Demonstrate Competence in Dental Practice Management
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Obtain basic understanding of body structure and function; disease concepts; and dietary considerations of the dental patient within the context of biomedical sciencesxxxxx
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Obtain understanding of materials used in intra-oral and laboratory procedures, including experiences in their manipulations; an understanding of the development, form and function of the structors of the oral cavity and of oral disease; pharmacology as they relate to dental assisting procedures; and scientific principles of dental radiographyxxxxxxxxxx
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Secure in-depth level of understanding in oral anatomy, including oral histology and oral embryologyxxxxx
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Demonstrate knowledge of the properties, and competence in the uses and manipulation of dental materialsxxxxx
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Demonstrate knowledge and skills to produce diagnostic dental image surveys on manikinsxx
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Demonstrate competence in exposing diagnostically acceptable full-mouth dental image surveys on a minimum of two patients in the program, or contracted facilityxx
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Obtain in-depth knowledge in didactic content for general dentistry, dental specialties, chairside assisting, dental-related environmental hazards, preventive dentistry, management of dental and medical emergenciesxxxxxxxx
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Demonstrate competency in crafting, organizing, and expressing ideas clearly through the written language, and understanding of use of critical thinking and reading in the writing processx
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Demonstrate competency in appropriate organization to deliver oral messages using logial reasoning, credible, and relevant evidence, adn to adapt message for diverse audiences, contexts, and communication channelsx
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