DAT 115 - Ethics & Professionalism

Lecture Hours: 1 Lab Hours: 0 Clinical Hours: 0 Credits: 1

Description: This course introduces a cursory history of dental assisting, professional associations, scope of service in dentistry, and ethical, legal and professional considerations. The state dental practice act is reviewed.

Course Topics:

Historical Events in Dentistry
The Professional Assistant
Dental Health Care Team Members
Ethical Aspects of Dentistry
Dentistry and the Law
South Carolina Dental Practice Act

Textbooks:
Textbook information can be found on the Book Inn website

Grading System:
An overall grade of B or higher is required for transferability.

A = 90 - 100
B = 80 - 89
C = 70 - 79
D = 60 - 69
F = 0 - 59

Student Learning Outcomes:

Identify historical events in dentistry.
Identify the role of the professional dental assistant.
Identify the roles, responsibilities, and the education requirement of the dental health care team members.
Discuss the ethical aspects of dentistry.
Discuss dentistry and the law.
Explain the provisions in the South Carolina Dental Practice Act referring to the dental assistant and utilization.

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Official Course Syllabus
2023-2024