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DENT 1345: Dental Assisting Practice 3
Effective date
September 2025
Department
Dental Assisting
School
Health Sciences
Description
This course builds on the skills gained in Dental Assisting Practice 1 and 2 with continued practice opportunities for clinical support, and direct patient care. Students will be integrating all the CDA clinical skills, concepts of professional conduct, safe practice, and effective communication in preparation for Patient Care Clinic.
Vancouver Community College gratefully acknowledges the invaluable contribution of Camosun College for sharing their curriculum for the new Certified Dental Assisting program.
Credits
2.5
Year of study
1st Year Post-secondary
Prerequisites
DENT 1245.
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 while dental assisting for advanced restorative, specialty procedures, and direct client care.
- Demonstrate effective communication skills with clients and the dental team.
- Demonstrate effective use of dental armamentarium for advanced dental assisting practice.
- Perform advanced clinical skills competently and safely.
- Manage dental records accurately and in compliance with the Dental Recordkeeping Guidelines.
Prior Learning Assessment & Recognition (PLAR)
None
Hours
Clinical, Lab, Rehearsal, Shop, Kitchen, Simulation, Studio: 66
Total Hours: 66
Total Hours: 66
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
- Dental Office Management
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.