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Oct 23, 2026
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DNTA 1210 - Chairside Assisting I
Credits: 3
Catalog Description
Chairside Assisting I covers the following fundamental areas of four-handed dentistry: dental office layout and design, dental equipment, operatory preparation, patient and team positioning; maintenance of the operating field; dental instruments and supplies, instrument transfer; patient management; the principles of operative dentistry; assisting for oral diagnosis, oral prophylaxis, amalgams, and composites. This course must be taken concurrently with all semester courses and is a prerequisite to Chairside Assisting II.
Prerequisite(s) (must have a grade of C or better): CMST 2220 and Admission to the Dental Assisting Program.
Corequisite(s):
Recommended Skills, Abilities, or Coursework: Must be able to read and write at a college level as demonstrated by meeting enrollment requirements for ENGL 1120 /ENGL 1121 .
Additional fee to student: Yes
Learner Outcomes
- Communicate effectively with patients and dental team members, demonstrating cultural competence and professional behavior.
- Apply ethical decision-making and establish good working relationships in a dental setting with diverse patient and peer populations.
- Prepare the dental operatory, including equipment setup, patient positioning, and effective chairside techniques.
- Demonstrate proficiency in assisting with various dental procedures, including restorative care.
- Operate, maintain, and troubleshoot dental equipment, ensuring safety and functionality.
- Manage care of diverse patient populations effectively, including obtaining medical histories, assisting, performing, and documenting exams and providing pre/post-operative instructions.
Major Areas of Course Content
- Dental Office Design and Environment
- Dental Operatory Equipment and Preparation
- Positioning to Perform at Chairside by Utilizing Appropriate Chairside Assistant Ergonomics
- Maintaining a Clear Field of Vision for Dental Treatment
- Dental Hand Instruments and Transfer Technique
- Dental Handpieces and Rotary Instruments
- Miscellaneous Armamentarium
- Assisting with Dental Matrices
- Patient Management for a Dental Procedure
- Assisting with Oral Diagnosis
- Assisting with Oral Prophylaxis
- Operative Dentistry
- Assisting with an Amalgam and Composite Restoration and Providing Pre- and Post-operative Instructions to the Patient
Credit for Prior Learning Options
No credit for prior learning option is available for this course.
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