DAST 111    Dental Nutrition and Prevention    1 Unit

Prerequisite: DAST 101, 102, 104, and 107 with grades of "C" or better; See enrollment limitations.
Enrollment Limitation: Enrollment in the Dental Assisting program.
Hours: 12 hours LEC ; 36 hours LAB
Description: This course is the study of nutrition from both a whole body concept and its interrelated effects on the dental environment. The course will integrate these concepts into preventive dentistry concepts and the role of the Dental Assistant in community/public health involvement.

Schedule: Other Term, Feb 28-May 20
W            11:30AM-12:20PM   LEC   S.Lo                 SCC MAIN RHS 111     15295
W            12:30PM-03:50PM   LAB   S.Lo                 SCC MAIN RHS 111     
On-Campus

DAST 112    Chairside Assisting II    2.5 Units

Prerequisite: DAST 101, 102, 104, and 107 with grades of "C" or better.
Enrollment Limitation: Enrollment in the Dental Assisting program.
Hours: 24 hours LEC ; 72 hours LAB
Description: The course entails the study of practical applications of advanced four-handed dental techniques. Instruction in California's "Expanded Duties" is part of the course.

Schedule: Other Term, Feb 28-May 20
M            11:30AM-01:40PM   LEC   J.Greenfield         SCC MAIN RHS 111     
M            08:00AM-11:20AM   LAB   J.Greenfield         SCC MAIN RHS 111     15301
M            08:00AM-11:20AM   LAB   S.Lo                 SCC MAIN RHS 111     15301
Th           11:30AM-02:50PM   LAB   J.Greenfield         SCC MAIN RHS 111     15301
Th           11:30AM-02:50PM   LAB   S.Lo                 SCC MAIN RHS 111     15301
M            02:00PM-05:20PM   LAB   J.Greenfield         SCC MAIN RHS 111     15303
M            02:00PM-05:20PM   LAB   M.Randolph           SCC MAIN RHS 111     15303
Th           11:30AM-02:50PM   LAB   J.Greenfield         SCC MAIN RHS 111     15303
Th           11:30AM-02:50PM   LAB   S.Lo                 SCC MAIN RHS 111     15303

DAST 115    Coronal Polishing and Pit and Fissure Sealant Placement    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 in the practical application of coronal polishing techniques in the clinical setting. The course also includes the theory and practical application of pit and fissure sealants.

Schedule: Other Term, Feb 28-May 20
Th           08:00AM-11:20AM   LAB   N.Baciu              SCC MAIN RHS 133     15307
Th           08:00AM-11:20AM   LAB   C.Chan               SCC MAIN RHS 133     15307
Th           08:00AM-11:20AM   LAB   D.Corgiat            SCC MAIN RHS 133     15307
F            08:00AM-11:20AM   LAB   D.Corgiat            SCC MAIN RHS 133     15307
F            08:00AM-11:20AM   LAB   N.Tonn               SCC MAIN RHS 133     15307
F            08:00AM-11:20AM   LAB   D.Wheatley           SCC MAIN RHS 133     15307
W            05:30PM-08:50PM   LAB   N.Tonn               SCC MAIN RHS 133     15307
W            05:30PM-08:50PM   LAB   D.Wheatley           SCC MAIN RHS 133     15307
W            05:30PM-08:50PM   LAB   S.Wheeldon           SCC MAIN RHS 133     15307

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 28-May 20
W            08:00AM-11:05AM   LEC   J.Greenfield         SCC MAIN RHS 111     15309
On-Campus

DAST 117    Dental Radiology II    1 Unit

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 ; 36 hours LAB
Description: Dental Radiology II includes advanced principles of dental radiology including special techniques and clinical application of procedures involved in exposing, processing, evaluating, and interpreting dental radiographs.

Schedule: Other Term, Feb 28-May 20
F            11:30AM-12:30PM   LEC   J.Greenfield         SCC MAIN RHS 111     
T            08:00AM-11:20AM   LAB   J.Greenfield         SCC MAIN RHS 121     15313
T            11:30AM-02:40PM   LAB   S.Lo                 SCC MAIN RHS 121     15315
Th           03:00PM-06:20PM   LAB   M.Randolph           SCC MAIN RHS 121     31267

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 17-Feb 27
MTWThF       08:00AM-04:50PM   LAB   S.Lo                  TBA TBA             15319
MTWThF       08:00AM-04:50PM   LAB   J.Greenfield          TBA TBA             15319
MTWThF       08:00AM-04:50PM   LAB   C.Chan                TBA TBA             15319
MTWThF       08:00AM-04:50PM   LAB   M.Randolph            TBA TBA             15319
MTWThF       08:00AM-04:50PM   LAB   D.Corgiat             TBA TBA             15319