DENT2461

Clinical experience assisting a dentist is an integral part of the dental assistant program designed to perfect the students competence in performing chairside assisting and expanded functions. Each student will be assigned to two different clinics or offices for clinical experience. For each rotation, the student is given the opportunity to work with one or more dentists and auxiliary in a clinical office. The intent of each extramural assignment is to allow the student to further develop speed and accuracy of the skills learned throughout the program. Integration of knowledge and skills to a job entry level by hands-on experience and evaluation of competence is expected. Student Learning Outcomes

• Comply with CODA (Commission on Dental Accreditation) requirements for clinical externship experiences.
• Apply and perform essential dental assisting and chairside assisting skills previously learned in the preclinical and clinical dental assisting courses.
• Apply and perform dental practice management skills previously learned in the dental assisting curriculum.
• Apply and perform laboratory assistant skills previously learned in the preclinical dental assisting curriculum.
• Apply and perform expanded functions delegated duties previously learn in the preclinical and clinical dental assisting courses.
• Demonstrate technical competence, professional attributes and ethical standards during patient care including those from diverse populations.
• Demonstrate infection control and hazard control protocols consistent with published professional guidelines.