Updated: November 6, 2009
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
Updated: November 6, 2009
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