There is a selective admission process to enroll in these classes. For an application, call (650) 949-7538.
| D A 50 | ORIENTATION TO DENTAL ASSISTING | 2.5 Units |
| Preview of dental practice, including specialties, history, professional and legal responsibilities and the role of the dental auxiliary; dental forms, record keeping, patient communication and office personnel relations. |
| Two and one-half hours lecture, one hour collaborative learning. |
| GE Area: Non-GE Applicable |
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| D A 51A | INTRODUCTION TO CHAIRSIDE DENTAL ASSISTING | 5.5 Units |
| Introduction to chairside assisting; use and care of dental equipment, patient management, instrument identification; overview of common dental procedures such as composite, amalgam, partials, dentures, root canals, crown and bridge appointments; manipulation of dental materials commonly prepared or used by the dental assistant including temporary dressings, Impression materials, cement bases and liners, topical agents, composites, resins and amalgams. |
| Two and one-half hours lecture, one hour seminar, nine hours laboratory, eight hours field experience |
| GE Area: Non-GE Applicable |
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| D A 51B | INTERMEDIATE CLINICAL DENTAL ASSISTING | 2 Units |
| Continuation of techniques introduced in D A 51A; periodontal and oral surgery procedures. Registered Dental Assistant orthodontic functions, fabrication of bleaching splints, dental sealants. |
| One and one-half hours lecture, two hours laboratory. |
| GE Area: Non-GE Applicable |
| Not currently Scheduled. |
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| D A 51C | ADVANCED DENTAL ASSISTING SKILLS | 3 Units |
| Continuation of techniques introduced in D A 51A and 51B to include pulp vitality testing, fluoride administration, intraoral/extraoral exam, polishing removable partial and full dentures, dental implants, and pedodontic procedures. Theory and practice of coronal polishing. |
| Two and one-half hours lecture, four hours laboratory. |
| GE Area: Non-GE Applicable |
| Not currently Scheduled. |
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| D A 53A | INTRODUCTION TO RADIOGRAPHY | 3 Units |
| Production, characteristics, and biologic effects of radiation; function, components, and operation of the X-ray unit; radiation protection and monitoring; chemistry and techniques associated with X-ray film and developing solutions. Review of anatomic landmarks, introduction to intraoral long-cone radiographic techniques in the bitewing, periapical and occlusal surveys. |
| Prerequisite: Admission to Dental Assisting Program. |
| Two hours lecture, three hours laboratory. |
| GE Area: Non-GE Applicable |
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| D A 53B | DENTAL RADIOGRAPHY | 2 Units |
| Intraoral techniques continued; evaluation of film quality, recognition of anomalies and variations in tissue density, specialized procedures for the pedodontic, endodontic, and edentulous patient, forensic and legal considerations, and principles of panoramic and cephalometric film. |
| Prerequisite: D A 53A. |
| One hour lecture, three hours laboratory. |
| GE Area: Non-GE Applicable |
| Not currently Scheduled. |
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| D A 53C | DENTAL RADIOGRAPHY | 1 Unit |
| Intraoral techniques and film evaluation continued; film interpretation for dental charting; introduction to short cone and bisecting angle radiographic techniques. |
| Prerequisites: D A 53A and 53B. |
| Three hours laboratory. |
| GE Area: Non-GE Applicable |
| Not currently Scheduled. |
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| D A 56 | DENTAL HEALTH EDUCATION | 1 Unit |
| Principles of patient motivation and education; etiology, process and prevention of dental decay and periodontal disease; design and management of a plaque control program, brushing, flossing, adjunctive aids; dietary counseling. |
| One hour lecture, one hour field study. |
| GE Area: Non-GE Applicable |
| Not currently Scheduled. |
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| D A 57 | OFFICE EMERGENCY PROCEDURES | 2 Units |
| Overview of psychological or common medical problems which could lead to an emergency situation in a dental office. Emphasis placed on prevention, management, and legal issues of an emergency response. |
| Two hours lecture. |
| GE Area: Non-GE Applicable |
| Not currently Scheduled. |
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| D A 58 | SPECIALITY PRACTICE PROCEDURES | 1 Unit |
| Familiarization with the scope of practice in both general and specialty dental office settings. The emphasis of this survey class will be on the role of the auxiliary personnel in each of the different types of dental practices. |
| Advisory: Admission to the Dental Assisting Program. |
| One hour lecture. |
| GE Area: Non-GE Applicable |
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| D A 60A | DENTAL OFFICE BUSINESS PRACTICES | 2 Units |
| Introduction to appointment management, telephone techniques, dental and office records; correspondence, billing procedures, treatment plan and case presentation; bookkeeping and accounting procedures, and the use of computers in the dental office. |
| Two hours lecture, one hour laboratory. |
| GE Area: Non-GE Applicable |
| Not currently Scheduled. |
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| D A 60B | DENTAL OFFICE BUSINESS PRACTICES | 3 Units |
| Introduction to purchasing, inventory and cost control; banking, payroll and tax procedures; resume writing and interviewing techniques. Includes billing and insurance procedures, collection of accounts, treatment plans and case presentations, bookkeeping and accounting procedures. Instruction in both manual and computer applications. |
| Three hours lecture, one hour laboratory. |
| GE Area: Non-GE Applicable |
| Not currently Scheduled. |
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| D A 61 | ULTRASONIC SCALING FOR THE RDA | 1.5 Units |
| Theory and practice of the Ultrasonic Scaler in removing excess supragingival cement from the coronal surfaces of the teeth undergoing orthodontic treatment. |
| Prerequisites: D A 51A, 51B, or equivalent. |
| One hour lecture, one and one-half hours laboratory. |
| GE Area: Non-GE Applicable |
| Not currently Scheduled. |
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| D A 62A | DENTAL SCIENCES | 2 Units |
| Discussion of anatomy and morphology of the teeth, the eruption sequence and process; normal occlusion, development and class of malocclusions; anatomy of the skull, arteries and veins, musculature and nervous structures of the head and neck. |
| Two hours lecture, one hour laboratory. |
| GE Area: Non-GE Applicable |
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| D A 62B | DENTAL SCIENCES | 2 Units |
| An overview of the embryologic development of the structures and tissues of the head, neck, teeth and oral cavity, histology of the hard and soft tissues of the oral cavity. Developmental and structural defects involving the oral cavity and the teeth. Periodontal diseases, caries process and oral pathology. |
| Two hours lecture. |
| GE Area: Non-GE Applicable |
| Not currently Scheduled. |
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| D A 62C | DENTAL SCIENCES | 2 Units |
| Microbiologic and nutritional conditions related to dentistry; etiology, symptoms, transmission and control of infective and contagious diseases, nutritional physiology, and counseling, effect of nutrition on general dental health. Pharmacology of local anesthetic solutions, analgesic gases, and psychosedatives, and antibiotic agents. Use of nitrous oxide equipment. |
| Two hours lecture. |
| GE Area: Non-GE Applicable |
| Not currently Scheduled. |
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| D A 63 | SPECIAL PATIENT POPULATIONS | 1 Unit |
| Discussion and development of techniques and/or equipment needed to meet the needs of special patient populations, including the physically and/or emotionally limited. |
| One hour lecture |
| GE Area: Non-GE Applicable |
| Not currently Scheduled. |
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| D A 71 | INFECTION CONTROL & HAZARDOUS WASTE MANAGEMENT | 1.5 Units |
| Introduction to infectious diseases important to dentistry. Instruction on disinfection, instrument decontamination, sterilization procedures and tray set-up preparation. Regulatory compliance agencies such as OSHA, CDC and ADA recommendations. Hazardous materials management and waste management. Protocols and emergency procedures for hazardous and biohazardous waste or materials. |
| One and one-half hour lecture, one hour field study. |
| GE Area: Non-GE Applicable |
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| D A 73 | DENTAL ASSISTING SUPERVISED CLINIC | 3 Units |
| Continuation of techniques introduced in D A 51A; supervised clinical experience in externship environment, chairside dental assisting in general practice and specialty clinics at the UCSF School of Dentistry. |
| Prerequisite: D A 51A. |
| 16 hours clinic, two hours field study. |
| GE Area: Non-GE Applicable |
| Not currently Scheduled. |
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| D A 74 | DENTAL ASSISTING CLINICAL PRACTICE | 3 Units |
| Continuation of techniques introduced in D A 51A, 51B and 73; supervised clinical experience in externship environment; advanced and specialty chair side procedures. |
| 17 hours clinic, two hours field study. |
| GE Area: Non-GE Applicable |
| Not currently Scheduled. |
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| D A 85 | RDA REVIEW | 1 Unit |
| Information necessary for completion of requirements for national certification and Registered Dental Assisting (RDA) licensure in the State of California. Review of chairside dental assisting procedures to prepare for written and practical examinations. Sizing of stainless steel crowns. Fabrication of temporary crowns and Class II temporary restorations. |
| Prerequisites: D A 51A and 51B. |
| Repeatability: May be taken three times for credit. |
| One hour lecture, three hours laboratory, two hours field study. |
| GE Area: Non-GE Applicable |
| Not currently Scheduled. |
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| D A 88 | PIT & FISSURE SEALANTS | 1.5 Units |
| Theory and practice for placement of sealants by the Registered Dental Assistant to prevent decay in the pit and fissure areas of the dentition. |
| One hour lecture, two hours laboratory. |
| GE Area: Non-GE Applicable |
| Not currently Scheduled. |
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