DEN-110 Dental Assisting II

This course is designed to further develop the skills, knowledge and responsibilities of the dental assistant and to further prepare the student for the Maryland General Dental Assisting Expanded Functions (MDG) exam administered by DANB. Topics include placement and removal of rubber dam; fabrication, cementation and removal of temporary crowns; fabrication of athletic mouthguards, fluoride and bleaching trays; vitality testing; placing and removing periodontal dressings; suture removal; placing and removing retraction cord; applying topical fluoride; preparing and fitting stainless steel crowns. Total of 30 hours of hybrid instruction, 60 hours of laboratory. Prerequisites: DEN 104, DEN 107, SPD 108 or concurrent enrollment. Co-requisites: DEN 115. Students who are only seeking to take the Maryland General Dental Assisting Expanded Functions exam administered by DANB, please contact the Dental Assisting Program Coordinator for specific enrollment criteria for DEN 110. 4 Credits.