Updated: May 21, 2009
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
Updated: May 21, 2009
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