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Dec 30, 2024
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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 must be able to perform physical tasks to complete course requirements. 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. Student must complete a Minnesota Human Services background study with no restrictions. Corequisite(s): None Recommendation: None
Major Content
- Complete Minnesota State Licensure Exam application
- Discuss and share experiences from their clinical sites including a MSDS and hazardous waste review
- Discuss effective types of communication skills
- Participate in ethical problem solving situations
Learning Outcomes At the end of this course students will be able to:
- Demonstrate ability to assist in a general dental office.
- Demonstrate ability to perform expanded functions.
- Demonstrate ability to perform business skills.
- Demonstrate ability to perform laboratory skills.
- Demonstrate ability to perform as a team member.
- Demonstrate effective patient and dental setting communication skills.
- Demonstrate eligibility to take the Minnesota State Licensure Examination.
- Demonstrate knowledge of safe handling, storage, and disposal of hazardous waste.
- Identify new technology and research in dentistry.
Competency 1 (1-6) None Competency 2 (7-10) None Courses and Registration
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