This lecture/seminar course focuses on the principles of teaching and learning and the relationship to oral self-care instruction. The role of the Certified Dental Assistant (CDA) in preventive and esthetic dental procedures as well as the specialties of oral and maxillofacial surgery and endodontics are studied. Additionally, students are prepared for their second practicum rotations in a dental practice setting.
This course is part of the full-time Certified Dental Assisting Program.
Prerequisites
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What you will learn
- Oral Health Promotion: Self-care and Disease Prevention Therapy
- Oral Health Promotion: Facilitating Learning
- Oral Health Promotion: Individualizing Care
- Extrinsic Stain Removal
- Topical Fluoride
- Tooth Whitening
- Dental Laboratory Protocol
- Dental Laboratory Procedures
- Impressions and Interocclusal Records
- Operative Dentistry – Oral and Maxillo-facial Surgery
- Operative Dentistry – Endodontics
- Dental Materials
- Self and Peer Evaluation
- Dental Assisting Practicum
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.