Principles of Dental Assisting (DEA 503)

Term: 2026-2027 Fall

Faculty

Kristy J ParkerShow MyInfo popup for Kristy J Parker
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Schedule

Wed, 12:00 PM - 1:55 PM (9/2/2026 - 12/18/2026) Location: MT MCC 546

Description

Provides instruction on the principles of clinical chair side dental assisting: dental equipment use, care, maintenance, and safety; oral evacuation and instrument transfer; instrument identification; and tray set-ups by procedures for oral diagnosis, operative dentistry, and anesthesia. Emphasis is on patient management during restorative procedures, including applied infection control methods.