DENA 1780 - Introduction of Dental Assisting Internships

1. Front office and bookkeeping duties of a dental practice
2. Management of patient records
3. Simulated business transactions both written and computerized
4. Professional development activities
5. Role of the Minnesota State Board of Dentistry
6. MN Jurisprudence
7. Job seeking/keeping skills and application, resume, and employment correspondence
8. Employment interview and dental assisting skills
9. Service Learning and community health outreach

1. Manage patient dental records.
2. Conduct simulated business transactions.
3. Demonstrate professional development through leadership, cooperation, volunteerism and Service Learning, individual focus and communication.
4. Prepare for employment.
5. Identify legal and ethical standards in dental assisting and dentistry.
6. Identify legal and ethical standards in dentistry as related to infection control.
7. Demonstrate understanding of dental assisting skills.
8. Prepare for clinical internships.
9. Demonstrate knowledge of safe handling, storage, and disposal of hazardous waste.
10. Take the MN Jurisprudence Exam.
11. Describe the dental assistant’s role in community dental health

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