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DENT 1145: Dental Assisting Practice 1
Effective date
September 2025
Department
Dental Assisting
School
Health Sciences
Description
This course provides practice opportunities for clinical support, laboratory procedures, basic restorative procedures, and direct client care. Students integrate the concepts of professional conduct, safe practice, and effective communication with their theoretical knowledge of dental science and preventive dental health during dental assisting practice.
Vancouver Community College gratefully acknowledges the invaluable contribution of Camosun College for sharing their curriculum for the new Certified Dental Assisting program.
Credits
9.5
Year of study
1st Year Post-secondary
Prerequisites
None
Corequisites
None
Course Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
- Apply the principles of infection control in dental assisting practice.
- Demonstrate appropriate professional conduct in the clinical setting.
- Apply critical thinking skills to problems and decision-making during clinical practice.
- Demonstrate effective communication skills with clients and the dental team.
- Prepare, utilize and maintain dental armamentarium for basic dental assisting practice.
- Perform basic dental assisting skills effectively and safely.
- Manage basic dental records.
Prior Learning Assessment & Recognition (PLAR)
None
Hours
Lecture, Online, Seminar, Tutorial: 21
Clinical, Lab, Rehearsal, Shop, Kitchen, Simulation, Studio: 204
Total Hours: 225
Clinical, Lab, Rehearsal, Shop, Kitchen, Simulation, Studio: 204
Total Hours: 225
Instructional Strategies
Videos, demos, simulation practice on mannequins, OSCEs and practice on student partners.
Grading System
Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory
Passing grade
S
Evaluation Plan
|
Type |
Percentage |
Assessment activity |
|
Clinical Examination |
S |
Clinical Examination |
|
Assignments |
|
Clinical based assignments |
Course topics
- Clinical Support Procedure
- Clinical Care Procedure
- Laboratory Procedure
- Dental Office Management
- Radiography 1
Notes:
- Course contents and descriptions, offerings and schedules are subject to change without notice.
- Students are required to follow all College policies including ones that govern their educational experience at VCC. Policies are available on the VCC website at:
https://www.vcc.ca/about/governance--policies/policies/. - To find out if there are existing transfer agreements for this course, visit the BC Transfer Guide at https://www.bctransferguide.ca.