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DENT 1255: Dental Assisting Practicum 1
Effective date
September 2027
Department
Dental Assisting
School
Health Sciences
Description
This course provides opportunities for dental assisting practice in a general dentistry office and with community partners' dental clinics, enabling the student to integrate skills and knowledge into practice.
Credits
3.0
Year of study
1st Year Post-secondary
Prerequisites
DENT 1205, DENT 1215, DENT 1225, DENT 1235, DENT 1245.
Corequisites
None
Course Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
- Demonstrate Licensed Dental Assistant skills that address client needs and support the dental team with mentor guidance.
- Apply theoretical knowledge of dental sciences to dental assisting practice.
- Determine clients' oral health needs and promotion strategies.
- Apply effective communication skills with clients, team members, and external partners.
- Demonstrate critical thinking processes for problem-solving and decision-making in dental assisting practice with mentor guidance.
- Employ effective time management and organizational skills to facilitate safe, efficient functioning of the dental office with mentor guidance.
- Practice LDA professional conduct within the dental setting with mentor guidance.
Prior Learning Assessment & Recognition (PLAR)
None
Hours
Practicum, Self-Paced, Individual Learning: 94
Total Hours: 94
Total Hours: 94
Instructional Strategies
This course takes place in a Dental Office setting and with community partners. Experiential learning and consolidation of theory and clinical skills are facilitated in this practicum.
Grading System
Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory
Passing grade
S
Evaluation Plan
|
Type |
Percentage |
Assessment activity |
|
Practicum |
S |
Satisfactory/unsatisfactory completion of practicum as per rubric. |
Course topics
- Hands-on dental assisting practice
- Patient interaction and cultural competency application
- Ethical and legal considerations
- Reflection and self-evaluation
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.