DEA 0851L - Clinical Practice III

180 Clock Hours
(Offered as needed)

This course is a continuation of Clinical Practice II, providing a real world setting for students to practice the training and clinical skills learned in class including x-ray film placement and cone positioning. The student is assigned to various offices in the community including specialty offices and general dentistry offices. Students assist the dentist and staff with various function of a Dental Assistant at a more advanced level of proficiency. Students must provide their own transportation and must have current CPR training along with up-to-date immunizations. Specific procedure requirements and 180 clinical rotation hours (minimum) must be fulfilled to successfully complete this course.

Prerequisite(s): DEA 0803L, DEA 0852L, DES 0205, DES 0205L.

*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.