Dental Assisting Professionalism 2

Course code DENT 1205

Credit 1.0

Length 19.5 hours

Course outline View

​​In this course, students will build on concepts of DENT 1105, with a focus on the use of professional interpersonal skills when interacting with clients, teams, community, and regulatory and licensing bodies. Students are introduced to current issues and trends in dentistry, principles of teaching and learning, and ​preparation for employment.​ Vancouver Community College gratefully acknowledges the invaluable contribution of Camosun College for sharing their curriculum for the new Certified Dental Assisting program.

Prerequisites

DENT 1105.

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What you will learn

  • Relationships with Clients
  • Principles of Teaching/Learning
  • The Dental Professional II
  • Current Issues in Dentistry
  • Preparation for Employment.
  • Impacts of Colonialism on the health and well-being of Indigenous Peoples of Canada

How to register

This course is offered as part of a VCC program only.

Course schedules

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CRN# Duration Delivery Location
42629 January 2, 2026
to April 10, 2026
Lecture
Online
Varies See full schedule

Online courses listed without scheduled meeting times can be completed on your own schedule.

CRN# Duration Delivery Location
42638 January 2, 2026
to April 10, 2026
Online
Lecture
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.

Indigenous Territory Acknowledgment

VCC is located on the traditional territories of the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish), and səlilwətaɬ (Tsleil-Waututh) peoples, and we acknowledge our privilege to be here.