Dental Health Safety
Credits: 1
Course Number: 10-508-101
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
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How can I use this course to achieve my career goals?
This course is associated with the following programs:
What will I learn?
- Analyze infections that may influence the practice of dentistry
- Adhere to OSHA Hazardous Communication standard
- Employ personal and patient protection to prevent disease transmission
- Reprocess treatment area
- Reprocess instruments
- Manage wastes safely
- Collect patients' medical/dental histories
- Take patient's vital signs
- Maintain equipment and supplies used for dental office emergencies
- Handle dental office chemical emergencies
- Handle dental office medical emergencies
- Handle dental office infectious exposure emergencies
Class Details
- Class Number:
- 51529
- Delivery:
- Blended - 50%-99% Online
- Term:
- Summer 2024
- Instructors:
- Lynn Kettenhofen
- Date Range:
- -
Estimated Cost:
$197.60
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Meeting Times
| Dates | Day(s) / Time | Location(s) |
|---|---|---|
| 06/12/24 - 08/02/24 |
Anytime
Anytime |
Online
|
| 06/12/24 |
W
8:30 AM - 12:30 PM |
Green Bay Campus Room HS206
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| 06/19/24 |
W
8:30 AM - 12:30 PM |
Green Bay Campus Room HS206
|
| 06/26/24 |
W
8:30 AM - 12:30 PM |
Green Bay Campus Room HS206
|
| 07/10/24 |
W
8:30 AM - 12:30 PM |
Green Bay Campus Room HS206
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* Cost displayed is an estimate and may be discounted if attendees are residents of Northeast Wisconsin Back to cost