This course presents the foundation of chairside dental assisting in the delivery of dental care to
include dental instrument identification and use, and moisture and pain control methods. Patient information
and assessment skills detailed are patient information and assessment, an understanding of oral diagnosis
and treatment planning process, the needs of the special needs and the medically compromised patient,
principles of pharmacology, assisting in a medical emergency, patient assessment and oral pathology. Also
presented is the foundation of oral disease prevention including patient education guidelines in oral
self-care practices.
Prerequisites
DAS110