vcc.ca
DENT 1501: Preparation for Practice Theory 1
Effective date
May 2016
Department
Dental Assisting
School
Health Sciences
Description
This lecture/seminar course introduces the student to the profession of Certified Dental Assisting. Course topics include interpersonal and inter-professional communication, conflict resolution in a health care setting, and the legal scope of practice of a Certified Dental Assistant (CDA). The course also focuses on the concepts and principles related to the preparation phase of patient care by emphasizing the dental equipment, instruments and armamentaria required for restorative dental procedures as well as the fundamentals of microbiology and the responsibility of the CDA for infection control. Additionally, students are introduced to patient records and dental charting.
This course is part of the full-time Certified Dental Assisting Program.
Credits
3.0
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:
- Discuss professionalism in dentistry.
- Describe basic principles of interpersonal and inter-professional communication, including problem solving.
- Describe the fundamentals of microbiology.
- Describe the principles of infection control.
- Explain sterilization/disinfection processes used in the dispensary and the operatory.
- Explain principles of dental team positioning.
- Describe basic principles of armamentaria and tray set-ups.
- Describe the basic principles of instrumentation.
- Explain principles of instrument transfer.
- Discuss patient comfort in the dental environment.
- Describe principles of patient records management.
- Chart patient assessments.
Prior Learning Assessment & Recognition (PLAR)
None
Hours
Lecture, Online, Seminar, Tutorial: 21
Clinical, Lab, Rehearsal, Shop, Kitchen, Simulation, Studio: 39
Total Hours: 60
Clinical, Lab, Rehearsal, Shop, Kitchen, Simulation, Studio: 39
Total Hours: 60
Instructional Strategies
This is a lecture/seminar/case study/group work/online activities course designed to provide the student with the theory to support the clinical skills for the preparation phase of CDA practice.
Grading System
Letter Grade (A-F)
Passing grade
C+=64%
Evaluation Plan
|
Type |
Percentage |
Assessment activity |
|
Assignments |
5 |
Written assignment |
|
Quizzes/Tests |
25 |
Quizzes |
|
Midterm Exam |
35 |
Written exam |
|
Final Exam |
35 |
Written exam |
|
Participation |
|
Mandatory attendance as per departmental requirements (85%) |
Course topics
- Professionalism
- Communication
- Microbiology
- Infection Control
- Sterilization and Disinfection
- Dental Team Positioning
- Dental Armamentaria
- Instrumentation
- Instrument Transfer
- Patient Comfort
- Patient Records Management
- Assisting/Charting for Patient Assessments
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.