DA 123A - CHAIRSIDE TECHNIQUES

    Recent Professors
    Joyce Gamboa-Espino, Stephanie Schmidt
    Recent Semesters
    Fall 2026, Fall 2025
    Class Size
    12 students
    Credits
    3.5
    Prerequisite
    Enrollment in or completion of DA 100 , 108 , and 110
    Fall 2026 Sections
    View Fall 2026 sections of DA 123A
    Transfers To
    Not transferable
    Description
    Chairside techniques to include infection control, basic medical and dental emergencies, cavity classification and design, dental charting, rotary and hand instruments, tray set-ups and procedures, oral vacuum and air/water syringe use, instrument exchange, dental dam placement and removal, matrix retainer placement and removal, 4-handed dentistry techniques, anesthetic syringe, principles of anesthesiology, and medical history procedures. Practical application of preclinical/clinical techniques in patient management. Total of 36 hours lecture and 81 hours laboratory.
    Usually Held
    Mon 7:30am–12:20pm, Thu 1:00pm–5:15pm, Thu 7:30am–11:45am, Wed 7:30am–12:20pm