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. (Prerequisite: Accepted into the Dental Hygiene or Dental Assistant or Expanded Function Dental Auxiliary Program)
Course Typically Offered
Most NWTC classes are offered in 8-week sessions. Learn more about how our class schedule can help you succeed.
What will I learn?
- Analyze infections that may influence the practice of dentistry
- Employ personal and patient protection to prevent disease transmission
- Reprocess treatment area
- Reprocess instruments
- Collect patients' medical/dental histories
- Take patient's vital signs
- Handle dental office emergencies
- Handle dental office exposure emergencies
Class list
1 classes found
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Class Number: DENTAL 10508101-2 - Dental Health Safety
- Location:
- NWTC Green Bay
- Date:
- -
- Delivery:
- In-Person
- Term:
- 2025 Fall Session 1
In-Person-