MCCCD Program Description

Major: 5483 Catalog Year: 2023-2024 Effective Term: 2014 Spring Last Admit Term: 2015 Fall Award: CCL Total Credits: 34.5-42 CIP Code: 51.0601	Primary College: Phoenix College Initiating College: Phoenix College Program Availability: Not Found Program Availability: Shared Program Availability: PC Field of Interest: Not Found Instructional Council: Allied Health (51) GPA: 2.00
SOC Code: 19-4092, 25-1111

Description: The Certificate of Completion (CCL) in Dental Assisting prepares students to perform a variety of skills including but not limited to exposing x-rays, assisting the dentist in a broad scope of dental procedures, perform laboratory and office management functions, coronal polishing and other expanded duties, and educating patients. An Associate in Applied Science (AAS) is also available.

The Dental Assisting program is accredited by the Commission on Dental Accreditation of the American Dental Association (211 E. Chicago Ave., Chicago, IL 60611-2678; (312) 440-4653). Graduates are eligible to take the Dental Assisting National Board (444 N. Michigan Ave., Suite 900, Michigan, IL 60611, 800.367.3262 or 312.642.3368) Certification Exams for the designation CDA (Certified Dental Assistant), the Arizona State Certification in Radiation Health and Safety, and the Arizona Coronal Polishing Certificate (AZCP).

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Required Courses

+ DAE112 Dental Assisting I 7
+ DAE124 Dental Radiography 2
+ DAE131 Dental Radiography Laboratory 2
+ DAE140 Dental Issues Seminar 1
+ DAE156 Dental Assisting II 7
+ DAE212 Dental Assisting III 2
+ DAE224 General Clinical Practice 1
+ DAE225 Pediatric Clinical Practice 1
+ DAE226 Periodontal Clinical Practice 1
+ DAE227 Orthodontic Clinical Practice 1
+ DAE228 Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Clinical Practice 1
+ DAE256 Dental Assisting IV 1.5

Credits: 27.5

Restricted Electives
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General Electives
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Program Competencies
1. Apply recognized standards of infection control and safety in the dental care environment. (DAE112, DAE131, DAE156, DAE212, DAE256, DAE224, DAE225, DAE226, DAE227, DAE228) 2. Identify and adhere to professional ethics, legal practices, and rules and regulations set forth by the Arizona State Board of Dental Examiners. (DAE112, DAE131, DAE140, DAE156, DAE212, DAE256, DAE224, DAE225, DAE226, DAE227, DAE228) 3. Perform clinical skills of the dental assistant as recognized by the Arizona State Board of Dental Examiners. (DAE112, DAE131, DAE156, DAE212, DAE256, DAE224, DAE225, DAE226, DAE227, DAE228) 4. Communicate effectively with patients, families and dental professionals. (DAE112, DAE131, DAE140, DAE156, DAE212, DAE256, DAE224, DAE225, DAE226, DAE227. DAE228) 5. Exhibit professional behaviors for the dental environment and related professional settings. (DAE112, DAE131, DAE140, DAE156, DAE212, DAE256, DAE224, DAE225, DAE226, DAE227, DAE228) 6. Demonstrate skills necessary for dental emergency prevention and management. (DAE112, DAE156, DAE212, DAE256, DAE224, DAE225, DAE226, DAE227, DAE228) 7. Identify dental anatomy, oral tissue structures, and radiographic landmarks of the oral cavity. (DAE112, DAE124, DAE131, DAE156, DAE212, DAE256, DAE224, DAE225, DAE226, DAE227, DAE228) 8. Safely operate and maintain dental equipment. (DAE112, DAE131, DAE156, DAE212, DAE256, DAE224, DAE225, DAE226, DAE227, DAE228) 9. Obtain and record data as required for patient records, including historical, diagnostic, treatment, and post-treatment information. (DAE112, DAE131, DAE156, DAE212, DAE256, DAE224, DAE225, DAE226, DAE227, DAE228) 10. Identify and describe common oral pathologies and related preventive strategies. (DAE156, DAE212, DAE256) 11. Prepare tray systems for dental procedures in general and specialty practices. (DAE112, DAE156, DAE212, DAE256, DAE224, DAE225, DAE226, DAE227, DAE228) 12. Applying four-handed dentistry techniques, perform dental assisting functions in the delivery of general and specialty dental treatment. (DAE112, DAE156, DAE212, DAE256, DAE224, DAE225, DAE226, DAE227, DAE228) 13. Manipulate and handle materials used in dental treatment and explain the physical properties. (DAE112, DAE156, DAE212, DAE256, DAE224, DAE225, DAE226, DAE227, DAE228) 14. Describe the components, uses and effects of pharmaceutical agents used in dentistry. (DAE156, DAE212, DAE224, DAE225, DAE226, DAE227, DAE228) 15. Perform basic dental practice management functions. (DAE112, DAE131, DAE156, DAE212, DAE256, DAE224, DAE225, DAE226, DAE227, DAE228) 16. Expose and mount diagnostic radiographs, employing safety standards for patient and operator. (DAE112, DAE124, DAE131, DAE224, DAE225, DAE226, DAE227, DAE228)
+ indicates course has prerequisites and/or corequisites. ++ indicates that any suffixed course may be selected. MCCCD Governing Board Approval Date: November 22, 2011

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