DA 121W - Clinical Practice

Credits: 2
Instructional Contact Hours: 3

Provides the opportunity to apply practical skills in a clinical setting. Requires assignments in off-campus facilities and dental hygiene clinics.

Prerequisite(s): DA 106W, DA 110, DA 110LW, DA 113W, DA 114W, DA 117W, and HSC 140 with a “C” (2.0) minimum grade in each
Corequisite(s): Full time: DA 120LW, DA 120, DA 123LW, DA 123W, DA 125LW, DA 125W
Part time: DA 120LW, DA 120, DA 125LW, DA 125W
Lecture Hours: 0 Lab Hours: 30
Meets MTA Requirement: None
Pass/NoCredit: No

Outcomes and Objectives

Apply practical dental assisting skills in clinical settings.
1. Observe and participate in specialty dental settings.
2. Observe and participate in general dental settings.
3. Observe and participate in dental hygiene clinics.
4. Observe and participate in various community dental health assignments.
Complete written reports on experiences.
1. Complete experience report for each clinical setting.
2. Complete evaluation of experiences.
Demonstrate communication skills in a dental setting.
1. Share experiences with fellow classmates and instructor.
2. Provide dental information to patients in a positive manner.
3. Verbally relate to dental health care team.
4. Ask pertinent questions of dental health care team.