Clinical Dental Assisting Practice 2

Course code DAST 1518

Credit 5.0

Length 150.0 hours

Course outline View

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

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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.

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.