DENA 1012 - Dental Assisting Pre-Clinic II

1. Body defenses-repair, antibodies, resistance and allergy
2. Oral pathology and how it relates to the dental profession
3. The assistant’s role in the intra and extra oral examination
4. Tooth diseases and dental disturbances
5. Antibiotics and other therapeutic agents and written prescriptions
6. Benign oral tumors and prevention
7. Common medical emergencies in the dental setting
8. Disease transmission prevention and precautions
9. Drugs used in the dental profession
10. Infectious and hazardous waste and equipment for removal
11. Microbiology and disease producing viruses and bacteria
12. OSHA guidelines for the dental personnel
13. Standard precautions and personal protective equipment
14. Techniques for aseptic conditions - including MSDS information
15. Techniques for disinfecting and sanitizing

1. Describe the dental professional roles in the oral examination.
2. Describe task categorization.
3. Identify standard precautions.
4. Explain the OSHA hazard communication program.
5. Describe sanitizing, disinfecting, and sterilizing techniques.
6. Identify drugs used in the dental profession.
7. Describe contraindications and side effects of medications.
8. Describe legal responsibilities of the dental team.
9. Demonstrate knowledge in safe handling, storage, and disposal of hazardous waste.
10. Identify causes and effects of diseases of the oral cavity.
11. Describe oral cancers and prevention.
12. Define key terms in the prevention of disease transmission, oral pathology, medical emergencies in the dental setting, and dental pharmacology.
13. Describe the methods of infection transmission.
14. Describe infectious diseases concerning the dental health professional.
15. Explain infection control and cross contamination.

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