DA 108B - Introduction to Dental Assisting

1. Pronounce, spell and define commonly used dental terms.
2. Describe significant events of dental history.
3. List noted contributors in the dental field.
4. Identify members of the dental health team, the educational requirements of each and the duties they perform.
5. Develop positive attitudes towards work and service to others and ethical responsibilities for dental team members, the dentist, the patient and each other.
6. Develop cultural sensitivity and awareness within the workplace environment.
7. List the duties the Nevada State Board of Dentistry allows dental assistants to perform.
8. Recognize information that must legally be entered into a patient’s record.
9. Develop positive communication and listening skills in a mock patient interview.
10. Identify different personality disorders and the psychological requirements used to treat patients having such disorders. .
11. Explain how patient psychology is applied to verbal and written communication with a patient to achieve desired outcomes.
12. State the extra considerations that are required for a special patient.
13. Prepare a personal resume and apply listening and verbal communication techniques in a mock interview .
14. Describe the dental assistant’s role to communicate appropriately with the dentist, staff members, other associated individuals, and the patient.