DAST 111    Dental Nutrition and Prevention    1 Unit

Prerequisite: DAST 101, 102, 104, and 107 with grades of "C" or better
Enrollment Limitation: Enrollment in the Dental Assisting program.
Hours: 18 hours LEC
Description: The focus of this course is the study of nutrition from both a whole body concept and its interrelated effects on the oral environment. The students will integrate these concepts with preventive dentistry concepts and the role of the dental assistant in community/public health situations.

Schedule: Other Term, Feb 27-May 19
W            11:30AM-12:40PM   LEC   J.Greenfield         SCC MAIN RHS 111     14913
On-Campus

DAST 112    Registered Dental Assisting Expanded Duties    3 Units

Prerequisite: DAST 101, 102, 104, and 107 with grades of "C" or better
Enrollment Limitation: Enrollment in the Dental Assisting program.
Hours: 27 hours LEC ; 81 hours LAB
Description: The course entails the study of the practical applications of advanced four-handed dental techniques. Instruction in California's "Expanded Duty Functions" as defined by the Dental Board of California is part of the course including, but not limited to such functions as, the fabrication of provisional restorations and orthodontic duties.

Schedule: Other Term, Feb 27-May 19
M            12:00PM-02:15PM   LEC   J.Greenfield         SCC MAIN RHS 111     
M            08:00AM-11:50AM   LAB   J.Greenfield         SCC MAIN RHS 111     14919
M            08:00AM-11:50AM   LAB   M.Randolph           SCC MAIN RHS 111     14919
Th           01:00PM-04:50PM   LAB   J.Greenfield         SCC MAIN RHS 111     14919
Th           01:00PM-04:50PM   LAB   M.Randolph           SCC MAIN RHS 111     14919
M            02:35PM-06:15PM   LAB   J.Greenfield         SCC MAIN RHS 111     14921
M            02:35PM-06:15PM   LAB   M.Randolph           SCC MAIN RHS 111     14921
Th           01:00PM-04:50PM   LAB   J.Greenfield         SCC MAIN RHS 111     14921
Th           01:00PM-04:50PM   LAB   M.Randolph           SCC MAIN RHS 111     14921

DAST 115    Advanced Expanded Duty Certifications    2 Units

Prerequisite: DAST 101, 102, 104, and 107 with grades of "C" or better
Enrollment Limitation: Enrollment in the Dental Assisting program.
Hours: 108 hours LAB
Description: This course will provide instruction and practice in coronal polishing techniques in the clinical setting. The course also includes the theory and practical application of pit and fissure sealants, patient assessment, ultrasonic scaler for orthodontic procedures, in-office bleaching, and caries detection.

Schedule: Other Term, Feb 27-May 19
Th           08:00AM-11:20AM   LAB   C.Chan               SCC MAIN RHS 133     14925
Th           08:00AM-11:20AM   LAB   N.Baciu              SCC MAIN RHS 133     14925
Th           08:00AM-11:20AM   LAB   M.Randolph           SCC MAIN RHS 133     14925
F            08:00AM-11:20AM   LAB   D.Corgiat            SCC MAIN RHS 133     14925
F            08:00AM-11:20AM   LAB   N.Tonn               SCC MAIN RHS 133     14925
F            08:00AM-11:20AM   LAB   M.Randolph           SCC MAIN RHS 133     14925
T            05:15PM-08:35PM   LAB   N.Tonn               SCC MAIN RHS 133     14925
T            05:15PM-08:35PM   LAB   M.Randolph           SCC MAIN RHS 133     14925
T            05:15PM-08:35PM   LAB   T.Lane               SCC MAIN RHS 133     14925

DAST 116    Practice Management for the Dental Assistant    2 Units

Prerequisite: DAST 101, 102, 104, and 107 with grades of "C" or better
Enrollment Limitation: Enrollment in the Dental Assisting program.
Hours: 36 hours LEC
Description: Practice Management includes the principles of dental office management including: secretarial procedures, record keeping, dental histories, financial arrangements, bookkeeping, insurance procedures, patient communication, patient psychology, and job-finding skills.

Schedule: Other Term, Feb 27-May 19
W            08:00AM-11:10AM   LEC   M.Randolph           SCC MAIN RHS 111     14927
On-Campus

DAST 117     Dental Imaging    2 Units

Prerequisite: DAST 101, 102, 104, and 107 with grades of "C" or better
Enrollment Limitation: Enrollment in the Dental Assisting program.
Hours: 12 hours LEC ; 72 hours LAB
Description: Advanced Dental Imaging includes advanced principals in obtaining and processing digital dental images for dental radiology, intra-oral and extra-oral photography for patient assessment and practice enhancement, and obtaining intra-oral images for computer-aided design (CAD) milled restorations, including manipulation and fabrication.

Schedule: Other Term, Feb 27-May 19
Th           12:00PM-12:50PM   LEC   J.Greenfield         SCC MAIN RHS 111     
T            08:00AM-11:20AM   LAB   J.Greenfield         SCC MAIN RHS 121     14931
W            01:00PM-04:20PM   LAB   J.Greenfield         SCC MAIN RHS 111     14931
W            01:00PM-04:20PM   LAB   M.Randolph           SCC MAIN RHS 111     14931
T            11:30AM-02:40PM   LAB   J.Greenfield         SCC MAIN RHS 121     14933
W            01:00PM-04:20PM   LAB   J.Greenfield         SCC MAIN RHS 111     14933
W            01:00PM-04:20PM   LAB   M.Randolph           SCC MAIN RHS 111     14933
F            11:30AM-02:50PM   LAB   TBA                  SCC MAIN RHS 121     15679
W            01:00PM-04:20PM   LAB   J.Greenfield         SCC MAIN RHS 111     15679
W            01:00PM-04:20PM   LAB   M.Randolph           SCC MAIN RHS 111     15679
T            03:00PM-06:20PM   LAB   M.Randolph           SCC MAIN RHS 121     14935
W            01:00PM-04:20PM   LAB   M.Randolph           SCC MAIN RHS 111     14935
W            01:00PM-04:20PM   LAB   J.Greenfield         SCC MAIN RHS 111     14935

DAST 119    Clinical Experience I    3 Units

Prerequisite: DAST 101, 102, 104, and 107 with grades of "C" or better.
Enrollment Limitation: Enrollment in the Dental Assisting program.
Hours: 240 hours LAB
Description: This course involves performance of dental assisting duties in an assigned dental clinic or private office during a full-time (40 hours/week) clinical affiliation of six weeks. Students will meet for six hours of seminar. This course is graded on a Pass/No Pass basis.

Schedule: Other Term, Jan 16-Feb 26
MTWThF       08:00AM-04:50PM   LAB   S.Lo                  TBA TBA             14937
MTWThF       08:00AM-04:50PM   LAB   J.Greenfield          TBA TBA             14937
MTWThF       08:00AM-04:50PM   LAB   C.Chan                TBA TBA             14937
MTWThF       08:00AM-04:50PM   LAB   M.Randolph            TBA TBA             14937
MTWThF       08:00AM-04:50PM   LAB   D.Corgiat             TBA TBA             14937