DENA 58L - Preventive Dental Care Lab

    Recent Professors
    Jack Wing-Wan Chan, Claudia Perkins
    Recent Semesters
    Fall 2026, Fall 2025
    Class Size
    12 students
    Credits
    0.5
    Fall 2026 Sections
    View Fall 2026 sections of DENA 58L
    Transfers To
    Not transferable
    Description
    This laboratory course is a practical application of preventive dental care, including an analysis of personal/patient nutrition and nutritional counseling. Emphasis is placed on a plaque control program using a variety of oral hygiene products and patient education strategies. Students perform fluoride treatments, use a variety of caries detection devices and perform caries risk assessments. Laboratory practice includes developing skills in coronal polishing and pit and fissure sealants. This course is for students who have been admitted to the Dental Assisting Program.
    Usually Held
    Thu 11:40am–1:00pm, Mon 1:40pm–3:10pm, Mon 8:30am–9:50am