DAST 1600 - *Fundamentals of Dental Assisting

This is a basic course to prepare the student to work and communicate with patients and the dental members effectively. Emphasis is on ethics, legal aspects, terminology, charting, oral and written communication and patient care.

Semester Availability: (Subject to Change) Spring
Prerequisites: Formal admission into the Dental Assistant Program or permission of the Director of the Dental Assistant Program
Contact Hours: 15 lecture hours per semester
Vocational/Career Program Designation: *Designated primarily for vocational/career programs
This course may be accepted as transfer credit by some colleges and universities, but that decision is made by the receiving institution. This course is collegiate level work, but it has been developed with a purpose other than being a university parallel course.
Division: Health Sciences
Department: Dental Assisting

Credits: (1)

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