DENA 54L - Basic Dental Assisting Lab

    Recent Professors
    Theresa Margaret Burk, Karen Wait
    Recent Semesters
    Fall 2026, Fall 2025
    Class Size
    12 students
    Credits
    2
    Fall 2026 Sections
    View Fall 2026 sections of DENA 54L
    Transfers To
    Not transferable
    Description
    This basic dental assisting laboratory course allows for the practical application of chairside dental assisting techniques in restorative dentistry. Emphasis is placed on the manipulation and delivery of restorative materials, sterilization procedures, and the preparation of dental instruments and the treatment room. Topics also include the care and preventive maintenance of equipment used in restorative dentistry, team positioning, four- and six-handed dentistry, moisture control, placing and removing a dental dam, matrices, vital signs and overall patient handling. This course is for students who have been admitted to the Dental Assisting Program.
    Usually Held
    Fri 12:00pm–3:20pm, Mon 10:10am–1:10pm