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DAST 1401: Introduction to Dental Assisting
Effective date
September 2016
Department
Distance Dental Assisting
School
Health Sciences
Description
This first course in the program is designed to present an overview of the dental profession including a brief history of dentistry, discussion of dental team members and their roles, legalities, ethics, continued competency and life-long learning. Additionally, a unit of dental and medical terminology provides the student with the basic “language of dentistry” for the Certified Dental Assistant (CDA).
This course is part of the Certified Dental Assisting (Distance) program.
Credits
1.5
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:
- Describe the dental team, including goals, structure, delivery systems and dental specialties.
- Describe professional responsibilities of a dental health care professional, including legal terms, ethical issues, and professional attributes.
- Discuss professionalism of the CDA.
- Define basic dental terminology.
- Identify and describe intra-oral the landmarks.
Prior Learning Assessment & Recognition (PLAR)
A challenge exam is offered for this course.
Hours
Practicum, Self-Paced, Individual Learning: 45
Total Hours: 45
Total Hours: 45
Instructional Strategies
This online course is offered as an independent study with instructor support via telephone, Skype, email or MOODLE. Instructional strategies include but are not limited to case studies, research and online activities.
Grading System
Letter Grade (A-F)
Passing grade
C+=64%
Evaluation Plan
|
Type |
Percentage |
Assessment activity |
|
Assignments |
15 |
Case Study |
|
Assignments |
10 |
Report |
|
Assignments |
10 |
Written assignment |
|
Final Exam |
65 |
The final exam requires confirmation of student identification. |
Course topics
- The Dental Team
- Delivery of Care
- Professionalism
- Legalities and Ethics
- Dental Terminology
- Head and Neck Anatomy
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.