This on-site clinical course builds upon acquired skills and knowledge from Clinical Dental Assisting 1. Clinical Dental Assisting 2 provides an opportunity for the student to do online preparation and integrate theory with clinical practice in the dental clinic and laboratory settings at Vancouver Community College. The course focuses on the role of the Certified Dental Assistant (CDA). Competencies are met through simulated manikin (SIM) peer practice (PR) and patient care (PC).
Prerequisites
DAST 1408, DAST 1510, DAST 1511, DAST 1512, DAST 1514.
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What you will learn
- Oral hygiene instruction
- Matrix Systems
- Impressions and Interocclusal Records
- Extrinsic Stain Removal
- Topical Fluoride Techniques
- Desensitizing Agents
- Periodontal Dressings, sutures and retraction cord.
- Fissure Sealants
- Pulp Vitality
- Pouring/trimming of models, fabrication of single unit provisional.
How to register
This course is offered as part of a VCC program only.
Course schedules
Select your program to see the available course schedules.
| CRN# | Duration | Delivery | Location | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 40070 |
January 5, 2026 to April 16, 2026 |
Clinical | VCC Downtown Campus | See full schedule |
Online courses listed without scheduled meeting times can be completed on your own schedule.
| CRN# | Duration | Delivery | Location | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 40084 |
January 4, 2027 to April 15, 2027 |
Clinical | VCC Downtown Campus | See full schedule |
Online courses listed without scheduled meeting times can be completed on your own schedule.
Contact us
If you have any question, please email at advising@vcc.ca.
† This information is intended as a guideline only. Program and course details are subject to change with the approval of VCC's Board of Governors.