California Community Colleges System Courses

DENTAL ASSISTING APPRENTICESHIP CLINICAL SKILLS II

Overview of common dental procedures, such as composite, amalgam, partials, dentures, root canals, dental implants, crown and bridge appointments; manipulation of dental materials commonly prepared or

• California Community Colleges System
• 60 hours
• Paid Course

RADIATION SAFETY COURSE

This course covers the principles of dental radiology. Topics include theory and techniques, operation of the x-ray machine, biological effects, safety practices, and the practical application of util

• California Community Colleges System
• 60 hours
• Paid Course

INFECTION CONTROL & HAZARDOUS WASTE MANAGEMENT

Introduction to infectious diseases important to dentistry. Lecture, lab, and clinical instruction on disinfection, instrument decontamination, sterilization procedures, and tray set-up preparation. R

• California Community Colleges System
• 30 hours
• Paid Course

DENTAL ASSISTING SUPERVISED CLINIC

This course builds upon the techniques introduced in D A 51A through a supervised clinical externship, providing students with hands-on experience in a real-world setting. Students will utilize their

• California Community Colleges System
• Paid Course

DENTAL ASSISTING CLINICAL PRACTICE

This course builds upon the techniques introduced in D A 51A, 51B, and 73, through a supervised clinical externship, providing students with hands-on experience in a real-world setting. Students will

• California Community Colleges System
• Paid Course

RDA REVIEW

Fabrication, seating, temporary cementation and removal of excess cement for temporary crowns. Information necessary for completion of requirements for national certification and Registered Dental Ass

• California Community Colleges System
• 48 hours
• Paid Course

PIT & FISSURE SEALANTS

Theory and practice for placement of sealants by the Registered Dental Assistant to prevent decay in the pit and fissure areas of the dentition. Intended for students in the Dental Assisting Program;

• California Community Colleges System
• 36 hours
• Paid Course

ORAL BIOLOGY II

The embryologic development of the structures and tissues of the head, neck, teeth and oral cavity; histology of the hard and soft tissues of the oral cavity. Anatomy of the tooth crown, root and pulp

• California Community Colleges System
• 36 hours
• Paid Course

PRE-CLINICAL DENTAL HYGIENE

The first in a series in dental hygiene clinical courses. Integrates the scientific and clinical principles underlying the practice of dental hygiene. Performance of clinical procedures and techniques

• California Community Colleges System
• 120 hours
• Paid Course

INTRODUCTION TO DENTAL RADIOGRAPHY I

The first in a series of four dental radiology courses for the dental hygiene student. Component parts, functions, operations of the dental x-ray unit and radiation safety are emphasized. Relationship

• California Community Colleges System
• 24 hours
• Paid Course

DENTAL RADIOGRAPHY II

The second in a series of dental radiology courses. Introduction to the radiology laboratory. Emphasis on dental x-ray techniques, film development and mounting, digital radiography and scanning. Radi

• California Community Colleges System
• 36 hours
• Paid Course

DENTAL RADIOGRAPHY III

The third in a series of dental radiology courses. Interpretation of intraoral and panoramic radiographs. Emphasis on normal, atypical and pathological structures. Identification of dental anomalies,

• California Community Colleges System
• 24 hours
• Paid Course

DENTAL RADIOGRAPHY IV

The fourth and last in a series of dental radiology courses for the second year dental hygiene student. Emphasis is on the understanding of radiographic localization techniques and common technical, o

• California Community Colleges System
• 12 hours
• Paid Course

CLINICAL TECHNIQUE

Continuation of dental hygiene clinical practice and instrumentation techniques including: instrumentation for scaling and root debridement and instrument sharpening. Adjunctive dental hygiene procedu

• California Community Colleges System
• 144 hours
• Paid Course

DENTAL MATERIALS

Properties of dental materials, characteristics and manipulation of dental materials and the equipment used in the manipulation of these materials with an emphasis on dental hygiene care. Course also

• California Community Colleges System
• 60 hours
• Paid Course