DA R014 - Introduction to Chairside Dental Assisting

    Recent Professors
    Janice Burke, Raffi Najarian
    Recent Semesters
    Fall 2026, Fall 2025, Fall 2024, Fall 2023
    Class Size
    12 students
    Credits
    2
    Fall 2026 Sections
    View Fall 2026 sections of DA R014
    Transfers To
    Not transferable
    Description
    This class is an introduction to the chairside dental assistant, preparing the patient for dental treatment, positioning of the patient, operator and assistant for four-handed and six-handed dentistry. Students will learn how to obtain patient health history and vital signs, treatment planning and data gathering. In addition, instrument grasp/transfer, triplex syringe use, oral evacuation and retraction will be taught. Identification and use of hand instruments, equipment maintenance, tub, tray and cassette set-ups of the basic general dental procedures will be learned.
    Usually Held
    Thu 9:30am–12:20pm, Fri 10:00am–12:50pm, Fri 2:00pm–4:50pm, Thu 2:30pm–5:20pm