DES 1800L Introduction to Clinical Procedures Lab

In this course students learn practical skills in dentistry. The student actively participates in scheduled dental evaluations for the following areas: professionalism, the dental office, patient reception and positioning for the delivery of care, instrument exchange and oral evacuation, disease transmission and infection control, principles and techniques of disinfection, principles and techniques of instrument procession and sterilization, occupational health and safety, chemical and waste management, patient information and assessment, vital signs, oral diagnosis and treatment planning, coronal polishing, history of dentistry, and the roles of dental health team are included.