DENT 192 - Clinical Applications in Dental Offices

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    Credits
    1.5
    Prerequisite
    DENT 183 and DENT 186. Corequisite: DENT 192A. Students must fulfill clinical requirements for external rotations prior to enrollment, including current CPR, Hepatitis B, tetanus vaccinations and TB testing before attending external rotations. One hour lecture/seminar and 24 off-campus hours per week for four weeks.
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    CSU
    Description
    (Prerequisites: DENT 183 and DENT 186. Corequisite: DENT 192A. Students must fulfill clinical requirements for external rotations prior to enrollment, including current CPR, Hepatitis B, tetanus vaccinations and TB testing before attending external rotations. One hour lecture/seminar and 24 off-campus hours per week for four weeks.) This course, an extension of DENT 188, offers students external rotation experiences in dental and specialty offices to utilize four-handed dentistry and dental assisting techniques chairside. Students will have a range of experiences including extended functions in general dentistry delegated to the dental assistant and registered dental assistant in private dental offices and clinics. Weekly seminars are held to discuss student progress and provide instruction and suggestions for student improvement. Independent self-evaluations are required during rotation experiences in preparation for workforce entry. (CSU)