DAST 1600: CDA Directed Studies 

The Directed Studies course is an individually tailored clinical remediation program for dental assisting candidates who require additional education to meet entry-to-practice standards in British Columbia. This course is not intended as preparation for the National Dental Assisting Examining Board (NDAEB) Clinical Practice Evaluation. Instead, it supports NDAEB CPE candidates and British Columbia College of Oral Health Professionals (BCCOHP) applicants who must complete specific outstanding clinical or regulatory requirements for licensure in BC. Instruction is customized to the specific clinical competencies identified as outstanding through regulatory or examination feedback. Learning activities focus on the development, refinement, and demonstration of safe, competent, and professional chairside and clinical practices consistent with current standards of care. For NDAEB candidates completing education in lieu of the CPE, eligibility criteria include: A minimum of one attempted NDAEB CPE, and remediation required in no more than five (5) clinical skills. Upon successful completion, candidates will receive a letter of completion, which will be forwarded to the NDAEB or the BCCOHP, as applicable, to support progression in the licensure or registration process. 

Department permission required. 

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Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:

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Clinical, Lab, Rehearsal, Shop, Kitchen, Simulation, Studio: 7
Total Hours: 7
 

The course is delivered in a one-to-one or small-group clinical format, allowing for focused instruction, clinical demonstrations, supervised practice, formative feedback, and skills reassessment. The duration of study varies depending on the number and complexity of skills requiring remediation.  

Type	Percentage	Assessment activity
Clinical Examination	S	A 'S' Satisfactory grade must be achieved for each clinical competency (up to 5) identified as outstanding