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Title                                                                          Hours of          Class/ Lab

Part-1      The Dental Assisting Professional                               3       1

The Professional Dental Assistant

The Dental Healthcare Team

TeamDental Ethics

Dentistry and the Law

Part-2     Sciences in Dentistry                                                            2       2

Oral Embryology and Histology

Head and Neck Anatomy

Landmarks of the Face and Oral Cavity

Overview of the Dentitions

Tooth Morphology

General Anatomy

Genetal Physiology

Part-3     Oral Health and Prevention of Dental Disease             3         1

Dental Caries

Periodontal Disease

Preventative Dentistry

Nutrition

Oral Pathology

Part-4       Infection Control in Dentistry                                         3         1

Microbiology

Disease Transmission and Infection Control

Principles and Techniques of Disinfection and Instrument Processing and Sterilization

Part-5      Occupational Health and Safety                                      3        1

Regulatory and Advisory Agencies

Chemical and Waste Management

Dental Unit Waterlines

Ergonomics

Part-6      Patient Information and Assessment                             2        2

The Patient Record 

Vital Signs

Oral Diagnosis and Treatment Planning

The Medically and Physically Compromised Patient

Principles of pharmacology

Assisting in a Medical Emergency

Part-7     Foundation of Clinical Dentistry                                      4         4

The Dental Office

Delivering Dental Care

Dental Hand Instruments

Dental Handpieces and Accessories 

Moisture Control

Anesthesia and Pain Control

Part-8     Dental Radiation                                                                   8        8

Foundations of Radiography, Radiographic Equipment and

Radiologic Safety

Dental Film and Processing Radiographs

Legal Issues, Quality Assurance, and Infection Control

Intraoral Radiography

Extraoral and Digital Radiography

Part-9     Dental Materials                                                                    4        4

Restorative and Esthetic Dental Materials

Dental Liners, Bases, and Bonding Systems

Dental Cements

Impression Materials

Part-10   Assisting in Comprehensive Dental Care                     8        8

General Dentistry

Matrix Systems for Restorative Dentistry

Fixed Prosthodontics

Provisional Coverage

Removable Prosthodontics

Dental Implants

Endodontics

Periodontics

Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery

Pediatric Dentistry

Coronal Polishing

Dental Sealants

Part-11   Dental Administration and Communications Skills    4        0

Business Operating Systems

Financial Management in the Dental Office

Marketing Your Skills

Communication in the Dental office