D A 51A - INTRODUCTION TO CHAIRSIDE DENTAL ASSISTING

    Recent Professors
    LYDIA DANIEL, HIEN HO, SIMIRTHI SINGH
    Recent Semesters
    Fall 2026
    Class Size
    24 students
    Credits
    10.5
    Fall 2026 Sections
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    Transfers To
    CSU
    Description
    Introduction to chairside assisting; use and care of dental equipment, patient management, instrument identification; overview of common dental procedures, such as composite, amalgam, partials, dentures, root canals, crown and bridge appointments; manipulation of dental materials commonly prepared or used by the dental assistant, including temporary dressings, impression materials, cement bases and liners, topical agents, composites, resins and amalgams. Intended for students in the Dental Assisting Program; enrollment is limited to students accepted in the program.
    Usually Held
    Mon 8:30am–11:50am, Thu 1:00pm–4:50pm, Thu 9:00am–11:50am, Tue 1:00pm–2:50pm