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Oct 23, 2026
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DNTA 2297 - Dental Assisting Internship I
Credits: 3
Catalog Description
This course provides students with meaningful occupational experiences in dental assisting. A training plan will be developed for each student, including two separate rotations in two different dental practices (Internship I & II). One internship rotation will be in a general dental practice, and one will be in a dental specialty practice. Seminars are part of the required internship experience, and attendance is required. Completing this internship is required to graduate from this accredited Dental Assisting Program. Site placement is determined by the instructor. A DHS background study must be completed, and the student must be deemed eligible to perform care by DHS. Vaccinations as required by clinical internship sites are required as is current Healthcare Provider CPR.
Prerequisite(s) (must have a grade of C or better):
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
- Demonstrate a working knowledge of dental terminology and the dental sciences.
- Assess, collect, and systematically and accurately record diagnostic and clinical data.
- Employ current principles of effective chairside assisting for general and dental specialty procedures and dental/medical emergencies.
- Demonstrate proficiency in performing expanded functions for Minnesota licensed dental assistants.
- Implement current principles and guidelines of dental infection control, aseptic techniques, and hazards management.
- Prepare and manipulate chairside and dental laboratory materials and fabricate dental models, impression trays, and appliances.
- Provide culturally competent oral health instruction to dental patients and community groups.
- Perform patient reception and dental business office procedures effectively.
- Communicate effectively with dental patients and members of the dental health care team.
- Establish positive working relationships with patients and members of the dental health care team.
- Function in a responsible, professional, and ethical manner.
Major Areas of Course Content
- Patient/Team Communications
- Professional Attributes and Ethics
- Chairside Assisting Skills
- Chairside Manipulation of Dental Materials
- MN Expanded Functions
- Dental Laboratory Skills
- Dental Infection Control and Hazards Management
- Dental Office Procedures
- Cultural Competence
Credit for Prior Learning Options
No credit for prior learning option is available for this course.
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