Recent ProfessorsNot yet assignedRecent SemestersNo scheduled sections on recordClass SizeNot publishedCredits0PrerequisiteCompletion with a grade of "C" or better or a Passing grade in: VHLTH 200 Dental Assistant Training Program Orientation Transfers ToNot transferableDescriptionThis course provides a structured, supervised clinical experience in approved community dental offices partnered with Santa Ana College School of Continuing Education. Students work under the direct supervision of a licensed dentist, performing chairside and patient-care duties in general and specialty practices. Emphasis is placed on intraoral procedures, dental equipment proficiency, infection control, radiation safety, charting, four-handed dentistry, instrument processing, and professional communication. Faculty conduct site visits and provide midterm and final evaluations, while on-site dental staff supervise daily activities and verify skills. No classroom instruction is included; all course hours are completed at externship sites. Clerical tasks are limited to brief exposure. Legal, ethical, and professional standards are reinforced throughout the course. Eighteen (18) high school elective credits will be awarded if a student passes the course with a minimum grade of 70%. 