Prerequisite(s): Enrollment in the Dental Assisting Program.
Introduction to microbiology, infectious diseases, immunity, infection control in the dental office, agencies concerned with disease control, OSHA standards and guidelines and hazard communication management. Total of 36 hours lecture. Grading: Letter Grade Only

   #5408  1:00pm- 3:15pm Th      Lecture R502   ROMERO D    

Prerequisite(s): None.
Introduction to dental essentials, to include the oral cavity, bones of the face, fundamentals of preventive dentistry, vital signs, principles of professionalism, the dental health team and selected dental office lab procedures. Total of 54 hours lecture and 18 hours laboratory. Grading: Letter Grade Only

   #6460  1:00pm- 4:15pm Tu      LecLab  R502   ROMERO D    

       &  3:15pm- 4:30pm Th              R502   ROMERO D    

       &                 TBA             R508   CUSICK T    

Prerequisite(s): Enrollment in Dental Assisting program.
Principles of applied human behavior, psychology and interpersonal communication. Total of 36 hours lecture. Grading: Letter Grade Only

   #4493  7:40am- 9:55am M       Lecture R508   SCHMIDT S   

Prerequisite(s): DA 123A.
Application of advanced dental assisting chairside techniques, principles of anesthesiology, pharmacology and dental therapeutics, product evaluation and dental specialties. Total of 54 hours lecture and 72 hours laboratory. Grading: Letter Grade Only

   #4485  1:00pm- 5:00pm M       LecLab  R508   SCHMIDT S   

       &  1:00pm- 5:00pm W               R508   SCHMIDT S   

       &  1:00pm- 5:00pm W               R508   ROMERO D    

Prerequisite(s): DA 100, 108, 123A, 140; enrollment in or completion of DA 123B, 124, 135.
Practical clinical experience in basic chairside procedures, radiology techniques, expanded functions and office procedures. Development of resume and selected projects. Total of 18 hours lecture and 288 hours laboratory. Grading: Letter Grade Only

   #5880 10:00am-11:05am M       LecLab  R508   GAGLIARDI L 

       &  7:30am- 5:40pm TuTh            FIELD  GAGLIARDI L 

Prerequisite(s): Enrollment in or completion of DA 108 and 127.
Development of skills, knowledge and techniques required by the Dental Board of California/COMDA to become a Registered Dental Assistant. Didactic, preclinical and clinical performance of specific duties as outlined in the Dental Practice Act. Course includes but not limited to duties performed by the dental assistant, registered restorative assistant, registered orthodontic assistant and the registered surgery assistant. Total of 36 hours of lecture and 72 hours of laboratory. Grading: Letter Grade Only

   #4489  8:00am-10:15am F       LecLab  R508   SCHMIDT S   

       &  7:30am-11:55am W               R502   SCHMIDT S   

       &  7:30am-11:55am W               R502   ROMERO D    

Corequisite(s): Enrollment in the Dental Assisting program.
Development of dental assisting skills, techniques and concepts in a laboratory or clinical setting. Maximum credit 2 units, 1/2 unit each semester. Recommended for students who need to use laboratory and require instructional assistance to facilitate learning. Total of 27 hours laboratory. Grading: Pass/No Pass Only

   #4494 10:30am-12:05pm F       Lab     R502   CUSICK T    

       & 10:30am-12:05pm F               R502   KHACHEKIAN M