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Apr 23, 2024
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DA 130W - Dental Assisting InternshipCredits: 6 Provides the opportunity to perform chairside assisting techniques, laboratory procedures, and dental office management skills while under direct supervision. Assignments will be made to dental care facilities.
Prerequisite(s): DA 120 and DA 120LW with a “C” (2.0) minimum grade in each. Corequisite(s): DA 133W Lecture Hours: 0 Lab Hours: 260 Meets MTA Requirement: None Pass/NoCredit: No
Outcomes and Objectives
- Complete required forms, display a sense of responsibility, and display progress in the development of entry level dental assisting skills.
- Be present at the clinical site for each day and those hours assigned during the rotation period. See evaluation.
- Assist dental staff in completing student progress report forms by due dates.
- Attend each weekly seminar session to share experiences and knowledge with fellow classmates. See seminar syllabus.
- Make an introductory contact with the dental office assignments prior to the start of the rotation period.
- Expect periodic consultation with the supervising instructor regarding progress in clinical experience assignments.
- Submit weekly journal entries and experience reports for each week of the clinical experience assignment.
- Complete an office procedures manual for the office assignments to be submitted to the instructor by the due date.
- Comply with Dental Assisting discipline policies on attire and personal grooming regulations. See attached copy.
- Notify instructor and delta office of same day absence and/or tardiness prior to the beginning of the work day. Prior knowledge of an absence or tardiness must be approved by instructor prior to work day.
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