Students are introduced to the dental profession, the fundamental principles of professionalism, and the evolving scope of practice for the Certified Dental Assistant in relation to the dental team and client management. Concepts of equity, diversity and inclusion along with principles of cultural safety and humility are explored. Vancouver Community College gratefully acknowledges the invaluable contribution of Camosun College for sharing their curriculum for the new Certified Dental Assisting program.
Prerequisites
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What you will learn
- The Dental Profession
- Certified Dental Assisting & Professionalism
- Working with Others & Communication
- Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion
- Cultural Safety and Humility
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.
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.