DENT 155 - Basic Chairside Assisting

    Recent Professors
    Paula L. Morgan, Wendy P. Pio, Jodi H. Kokoletsos
    Recent Semesters
    Fall 2026, Spring 2026
    Class Size
    Not published
    Credits
    3
    Prerequisite
    DENT 151 , DENT 152 and DENT 153 ; all with C or better
    Fall 2026 Sections
    View Fall 2026 sections of DENT 155
    Transfers To
    Not transferable
    Description
    Students will focus on the principles and skills of four-handed dentistry, during operative procedures performed in a general dental office. Concepts, preclinical instructions and directives include preparing and assisting for the administration of local anesthetic, placement of dental dam and matrix systems, instrument identification and transfer, burs and handpiece maintenance, manipulation and transfer of dental materials, and assisting during restorative procedures. Students will also learn the basics of irreversible dental materials and taking of alginate impressions on typodonts.
    Usually Held
    Tue Thu 11:30am–2:20pm, Tue Thu 11:35am–2:50pm, Tue Thu 8:30am–10:20am, Tue Thu 8:30am–10:35am