DENA 62L - Dental Specialties I Laboratory

    Recent Professors
    Karen Wait, Theresa Margaret Burk, Jack Wing-Wan Chan, Claudia Perkins
    Recent Semesters
    Spring 2026, Spring 2025
    Class Size
    12 students
    Credits
    2
    Prerequisite
    DENA 54L with a Grade of "C" or better, or equivalent
    Spring 2026 Sections
    View Spring 2026 sections of DENA 62L
    Transfers To
    Not transferable
    Description
    This laboratory course presents the practical application of chairside assisting and laboratory techniques in the specialty areas of oral and maxillofacial surgery, periodontic surgery, dental implants, and pediatric dentistry. Assisting skills are developed in a variety of surgical procedures. This course provides certification in coronal polishing, pit and fissure sealants. The following are taught to clinical proficiency: mouth mirror inspection, use of intra-oral camera, charting the findings, bleaching trays, coronal polishing, pit and fissure sealants, and infection control evaluations for certification. This course is intended for the student enrolled in the Dental Assisting program.
    Usually Held
    Mon 1:00pm–4:10pm, Mon 8:30am–11:40am, Thu 1:00pm–4:10pm, Thu 8:30am–11:40am