Spring Semester 2023 Catalog

DENA 1350 DENTAL ASSISTING II: DENTAL SPECIALTIES AND EXPANDED FUNCTIONS DENTAL ASSISTANT SKILLS

Credits

7

Focuses on chairside assisting with dental specialty procedures. Topics include: prosthodontic procedures (fixed and removable); orthodontics; pediatric dentistry; periodontic procedures; oral and maxillofacial surgery procedures; endodontics procedures; management of dental office emergencies; medically compromised patients and expanded functions approved by law for performance by dental assistants in the state of Georgia. Student will pass a comprehensive examination and successfully perform all required clinical skills to receive EFDA certification._x000D_

Lecture Hours

60

Lab Hours

90

Prerequisite

DENA 1050, DENA 1080, DENA 1340