The course emphasizes preclinical skills essential to dental care delivery, including patient record management. Instruction covers patient vital signs assessment, the responsibilities of dental assistants during medical emergencies, and foundational principles of pharmacology.
Prerequisites
DAE 105 with a grade of "C" or higher or concurrent enrollment in DAE 105.
1. Demonstrate effective methods for managing patient records.
2. Accurately assess and interpret patients' vital signs.
3. Explain appropriate techniques for performing physical examinations and diagnostic procedures.
4. Demonstrate appropriate methods for assisting medically compromised patients.
5. Identify essential terminology and regulatory principles in pharmacology.
6. Describe appropriate methods for providing assistance during medical emergencies.