Module 1 | DENTAL ASSISTING RESOURCES 

Course Outline
Course Syllabus
School Catalog – 1st Class Dental (DOWNLOAD)
Dental Assistant Externship Evaluation Form
ESSENTIALS OF DENTAL ASSISTING – BOOK (CHP 1-8)
ESSENTIALS OF DENTAL ASSISTING – BOOK (CHAPTERS 9-16)
ESSENTIALS OF DENTAL ASSISTING – BOOK (CHP 17-29)
ESSENTIALS OF DENTAL ASSISTING – BOOK (GLOSSARY)

Module 2 | Introduction to Dental Assisting (Week 1)

Lab Sheet – (Week 1)
Lab: Basic Tray Setup
Lab: Infection Control & Room Setup
Lab: Taking Impressions
Lab: Pouring Up & Trimming Impressions
DA 101: PRESENTATION – Introduction To Dental Assisting
Chapter 1 Quiz: Introduction to Dental Assisting
DA 101: PRESENTATION – Dental Anatomy
Assessment Chapter 4: Dental Anatomy

Module 3 | Intro to Dental Safety Protocols (Week 2)

Lab Sheet – (Week 2)
Lab: OSHA
Lab: Cross Contamination
Lab: Disinfection Part 1
Lab: Disinfection Part 2
Lab: Patient Exam
Lab: Sealants
Lab: Moisture Control
Lab: Transferring Dental Instruments
Lab: Tooth Charting
DA 102: PRESENTATION – Intro to Dental Safety Protocols
Assessment Chapter 7: Surface Disinfection and Treatment Room Preparation
DA 102: PRESENTATION – Chapter. 8: Instrument Processing
Assessment Chapter 8: Instrument Processing
DA 102 PRESENTATION – Moisture Control
Assessment Chapter 10: Moisture Control

Module 4 | Intro to Procedures (Week 3)

Lab Sheet – (Week 3)
Lab: Dental Vocabulary
Lab: Composite Filling
Lab: Composite Instruments Part 1
Lab: Composite Instruments Part 2
Lab: Syringe Set Up
DA 103: PRESENTATION – Intro to Procedures
Assessment Chapter 12: Intro to Procedures
DA 103: PRESENTATION – Restorative Procedures
Assessment Chapter 21: Restorative Procedures

Module 5 | Intro to Dental Chairside Techniques (Week 4)

Lab Sheet – (Week 4)
Lab: Preliminary Impression
Lab: Crown and Bridge Instruments
Lab: Crown Bridge Triple Tray Impressions
Lab: Shade Guide
Lab: Dental Cement
Lab: Liners
Lab: Speed Gun
Lab: Temporary Crowns
DA 104: PRESENTATION -Restorative and Esthetic Dental Materials
Assessment Chapter 20: Restorative and Esthetic Dental Materials
DA 104: PRESENTATION – Impression Materials and Laboratory Procedures
Assessment Chapter 22: Impression Materials and Laboratory Procedures

Module 6 | Intro to Ethics and Dental Law (Week 5)

Lab Sheet – (Week 5)
Lab: X-ray Parallel Technique
Lab: X-ray Bisecting Technique
Lab: FMX
Lab: Dental Law and Ethics
Lab: Dental X-rays Assembly
Lab: Resume
Lab: Job Interviewing Tips -1
Lab: Job Interviewing Tips -2
DA 105: PRESENTATION – Professional and Legal Aspects of Dental Assisting Copy
Assessment Chapter 2: Professional and Legal Aspects of Dental Assisting
DA 105: PRESENTATION – Radiation Safety and Production of X-Rays Copy
Assessment Chapter 15: Radiation Safety and Production of X-Rays Copy

Module 7 | Intro to Specialties (Week 6)

Lab Sheet – (Week 6)
Lab: Dental Specialties
Lab: Oral Surgery
Lab: Bloodborne Pathogens
Lab: Post Op Instructions for Extractions
Lab: Post Op Filling
DA 106: PRESENTATION – Infection Control and Management of Hazardous Materials
Assessment Chapter 6: Infection Control and Management of Hazardous Materials
DA 106: PRESENTATION – Endodontics
Assessment Chapter 25: Endodontics

Module 8 | Intro to Dental Radiology (Week 7)

Weekly Attendance (W7)
Lab Sheet – (Week 7)

Module 9 | Intro to Dental Emergencies (Week 8)

Lab Sheet – (Week 8)
Lab: Medical Emergency CPR Taught By Certified Instructor
Lab: Blood Pressure
DA 108: PRESENTATION – Medical Emergencies in the Dental Office
Assessment Chapter 13: Medical Emergencies in the Dental Office

Module 10 | Front and Back Office Duties (Week 9)

Lab Sheet – (Week 9)
Lab: HIPAA
Lab: Dental Front Office
Lab: Office Maintenance
Lab: Treatment Plans
DA 109: PRESENTATION – The Dental Patient
Assessment Chapter 11: The Dental Patient
DA 109: PRESENTATION – The Job Search
Assessment Chapter 29: The Job Search Copy

Module 11 | Final Written and Practical Exam (Week 10)

Weekly Attendance (W10)
Lab Sheet – (Week 10)