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Dental Health Safety

Credits: 1
Course Number: 10-508-101

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Course Description

10-508-101 DENTAL HEALTH SAFETY...prepares dental auxiliary students to respond proactively to dental emergencies, control infection, prevent disease, adhere to OSHA Standards, and safely manage hazardous materials. Students also take patient vital signs and collect patient medical/dental histories. CPR certification is a prerequisite; students will be required to show proof of certification before beginning the course. (Prerequisite: Accepted into the Dental Hygiene or Dental Assistant Programs)

Course Typically Offered

  • Summer
  • Fall

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This course is associated with the following programs:

What will I learn?

  1. Analyze infections that may influence the practice of dentistry
  2. Adhere to OSHA Hazardous Communication standard
  3. Employ personal and patient protection to prevent disease transmission
  4. Reprocess treatment area
  5. Reprocess instruments
  6. Manage wastes safely
  7. Collect patients' medical/dental histories
  8. Take patient's vital signs
  9. Maintain equipment and supplies used for dental office emergencies
  10. Handle dental office chemical emergencies
  11. Handle dental office medical emergencies
  12. Handle dental office infectious exposure emergencies
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2 classes found

Class Number: 83297

Date:
-
Delivery:
In-Person
Term:
Fall 2024
Session:
8W2
Green Bay Campus Room HS223, Green Bay Campus Room HS225
10/25/2024 - 12/20/2024
F — 8:30 AM - 12:15 PM
$197.60

Class Number: 51529

Date:
-
Delivery:
Blended - 50%-99% Online
Term:
Summer 2024
Online
6/12/2024 - 8/2/2024
Green Bay Campus Room HS206
6/12/2024
W — 8:30 AM - 12:30 PM
Green Bay Campus Room HS206
6/19/2024
W — 8:30 AM - 12:30 PM
Green Bay Campus Room HS206
6/26/2024
W — 8:30 AM - 12:30 PM
Green Bay Campus Room HS206
7/10/2024
W — 8:30 AM - 12:30 PM
$197.60