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Course Description

The Dental Assisting for High School Students program is a 270 hour course that includes classroom and clinical training. The curriculum is designed to prepare students for entry-level employment in private dental offices, hospital outpatient clinics, state and federal agencies, insurance companies and dental supply houses. Students receive instruction in basic dental operatory and laboratory skills and dental terminology

Learner Outcomes

1. Develop an understanding and practice of the concepts of dental assisting and its relationships to other members' functions in the dental team.

2. Develop understanding of disease processes and the importance of infection control in the dental environment.

3. Demonstrate ability to identify and use dental rotary instruments and equipment and their uses.

4. Demonstrate proficiency with 4 handed dentistry principles.

5. Demonstrate understanding and practice of proper procedures during medical emergencies in the dental office.

6. Identify and apply special accommodations and procedures for medically compromised patients.

7. Apply proper record keeping as measure of risk management and as part of complete patient healthcare delivery

Prerequisites

12th grade student at a Hawaii high school and high school instructor recommendation
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