DEA 0803L - Clinical Practice I

150 Clock Hours
(Offered as needed)

This competency based clinical course provides a real world setting in which to integrate the laboratory and clinical skills learned in the classroom. The student receives closely supervised hands on training in chair side dental assisting through rotations at community dental offices. Progress is evaluated using predetermined competency guidelines. Students must provide their own transportation, current CPR training, and up-to-date immunization records. Specific procedure requirements and 90 clinical rotation hours (minimum) must be fulfilled to successfully complete this course.

Corequisite(s): DEA 0020, DEA 0020L.

*Vocational courses are not applicable to the A.A. or A.S. degree or to the College Credit Certificate without an approved articulation agreement. Vocational courses, offered in clock hours, are courses that can be used for the awarding of Career and Technical or Vocational Certificates. In addition, vocational courses may be articulated to college credit and applied to college credit certificates or A.S. degree programs. Students should work closely with an advisor to plan their studies in a way to take advantage of this opportunity.

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