DA Course Student Learning Outcomes
DA 101 - Infection Control in the Dental Office/Sterilization Technician
CSLOs are under review.
DA 102 - Entry Level Radiation Health and Safety
Students will be able to identify each of the developing solutions by name and broad chemical grouping and understand the chemical activity it initiates, controls or terminates.
Students will be able to safely operate the dental x-ray equipment.
Students will be able to utilize the paralleling technique on an adult manikin to produce a series of periapical radiographs with an instructor present and score within project standards.
DA 103 - Introduction to the Basics of Clinical Dental Assisting
Students will be able to identify dental anatomy, general anatomy, and physiological terms.
Students will be able to describe duties dental assistants can perform in Nevada according to the Nevada Dental Code.
Students will be able to identify by name and purpose a list of exam and restorative dental instruments.
Students will be able to demonstrate the basic skills required to manipulate dental cements.
Students will be able to demonstrate the basic skills required to manipulate dental impression materials.
DA 109 - Dental Careers Exploration
Students will be able to compare and contrast the duties, responsibilities and education, required for selected dental careers.
DA 110 - Orientation to Dental Assisting
Students will be able to communicate the varied aspects of a career in Dental Assisting in the state of Nevada.
Students will be able to communicate the varied aspects of Interdisciplinary Practice in dentistry.
DA 111 - Dental Radiography I
CSLOs are under review.
DA 112 - Dental/Head and Neck Anatomy
CSLOs are under review.
DA 113 - Dental Assisting I
Students will be able to describe the various roles of a dental assistant as part of the team in a general dental office.
DA 114 - Dental Assisting II
Students will be able to list methods to protect the patient and the operator from radiation during dental x-rays.
DA 115 - Dental Health Education
CSLOs are under review.
DA 116 - Preclinical Dental Science
CSLOs are under review.
DA 117 - Dental Materials and Techniques I
CSLOs are under review.
DA 119 - Dental Chairside Procedures
CSLOs are under review.
DA 121 - Dental Radiography II
CSLOs are under review.
DA 122 - Clinical Dental Science
Students will be able to correctly match terms and definitions associated with aspects of oral pathology such as diseased tissues, trauma and genetic malformations.
Students will be able to recognize symptoms and list steps of BSL (basic life support) for patients experiencing anaphylactic shock, allergic reaction, hypo and hyperglycemia, angina pectoris, airway obstruction, asthma, syncope, cerebrovascular accident and myocardial infarction.
DA 123 - Practice Management and Procedures
CSLOs are under review.
DA 125 - Supervised Clinical I
Students will be able to demonstrate operative skills to set-up and assist the doctor with a composite procedure on a patient; completing all duties associated with the procedure from operatory prep to patient dismissal and operatory disinfection.
Students will be able to correctly place x-rays in the patient's mouth and expose them using the correct angulation technique, machine setting and safety precautions to safely produce diagnostically acceptable radiographs.
Students will be able to follow clinical site rules, and accept constructive criticism from dentist and staff to improve performance.
DA 127 - Dental Materials and Lab Techniques II
CSLOs are under review.
DA 135 - Supervised Clinical II
CSLOs are under review.
DA 137 - Specialized Dental Assisting
Students will be able to demonstrate the ability to list 3 periodontal conditions and describe the symptoms, treatment and prevention for each condition.
DA 198 - Special Topics Dental Assisting
Students will be able to demonstrate the ability to apply knowledge of the specific substantive are of dental assisting being offered by the course curriculum.
Students will be able to exhibit knowledge of the specific substantive area of dental assisting being offered by the course curriculum.
DA 285 - Selected Topics in Dental Assisting
Students will be able to exhibit knowledge of the specific substantive area of dental assisting being offered by the course curriculum.
Students will be able to demonstrate the ability to apply knowledge of the specific substantive area of dental assisting being offered by the course curriculum.
DA 290 - Internship in Dental Assisting
CSLOs are under review.
