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DAST 1514: Patient Care Procedures 

Effective date

September 2024 

Department

Distance Dental Assisting 

School

Health Sciences 
 




Description

This introduces the learner to the theoretical foundation for the direct patient care clinical procedures. 

Credits

2.5 

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:

Prior Learning Assessment & Recognition (PLAR)

None 

Hours

Practicum, Self-Paced, Individual Learning: 75
Total Hours: 75
 

Instructional Strategies

This online course is offered with instructor support via web-based communication, email and a learning management system (LMS). 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 

45 

Case study assignment 

Quizzes/Tests 

15 

 

Final Exam 

40 

 

Course topics

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.
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