DENT 100 — Dental Assisting Basics 2.5 Units (AA/AS) 45 lecture hours

This course will give the beginning dental assisting student a foundational knowledge of basic terminology, structures of the oral cavity, tooth morphology, tissues of the teeth, charting, oral health care, and nutrition. The student will be oriented to the profession of dentistry in terms of governing bodies, professional organizations, ethics and jurisprudence.