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COURSE DESCRIPTION

DENT 112 — Chairside Related Theory  (4 cr)

This course is an introduction to the role of the dental assistant as a member of the dental health team. Techniques and principles of preventive dentistry and microbiology as they relate to aseptic techniques in the dental office are emphasized. Infection control, safety standards and hazardous waste management are addressed. Prerequisite: Concurrent enrollment in DENT 111, 116. (SCC)
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