Course Description

This course will provide dental assistant students with study/application sessions for the clinical portion of the state licensure exam. Expanded functions of special interest are dental amalgams, temporary crowns, and dental dams. Must be a current dental assisting student or graduate of a post-secondary dental assisting program approved by the State Board of Dentistry. Group 2 course.

Credit Hours

1

Contact Hours

1

Required Prerequisites

HDA 282

Course Learning Outcomes

Knowledge:

• Review key course concepts from all HDA courses and HAH120.

Application:

• Demonstrate proficiency when placing a class II amalgam, based on the State of Michigan RDA criteria.
• Demonstrate proficiency when creating a temporary crown, based on the State of Michigan RDA criteria.
• Demonstrate proficiency when placing and removing a dental dam on a patient, based on the State of Michigan RDA criteria.

Integration:

• Prepare for the State Board exam by critiquing relevant clinical procedures.

Human Dimension:

• Engage with others regarding the ethics of following State licensure guidelines.

Caring - Civic Learning:

• Interact with patients utilizing professionalism and appropriate communication skills.

Learning How to Learn:

• Identify sources of information related to review units that will assist the student with being successful on board exams.