DENA 1782 - Dental Assisting General Office Internship

Credits: 4
Hours/Week: Lecture 1 Lab 6
Course Description: This course focuses on the application and practice of dental assisting skills in a general dental practice. Students intern in a dental office and are evaluated by the dental practice manager, dentist or dental assistant mentor assigned to them by their clinical site manager.  Students must be able to perform physical tasks to complete course requirements and pass a Department of Human Services background study with no restrictions.  
MnTC Goals
None

Prerequisite(s): All dental assisting program courses must be completed. Must have HBV series of inoculations and be covered by both medical insurance and professional liability insurance. Students must be able to perform physical tasks to complete course requirements and pass a Department of Human Services background study with no restrictions.

 
Corequisite(s): None
Recommendation: Concurrently enrolled in DENA 1783

Major Content

1. Experiences from dental clinical site
2. Effective types of communication skills and cultural sensitvity
3. Ethical problem solving situations and simulation
4. Handling, storage, and disposal of hazardous waste
5. Dental office evaluation of the student’s performance  
6. Minnesota  Dental Assistant Pre-Licensure application and background check

1. assist in a general dental office.
2. perform expanded functions.
3. perform business skills.
4. perform laboratory skills.
5. perform as a team member.
6. describe effective patient and dental setting communication skills and cultural awareness. 
7. identify new technology, dental products and research in dentistry.
8. safely handle, store, and dispose of hazardous waste.
9. complete Minnesota Dental Asssistant Pre-Licensure application and background check.

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