2credit hour(s)Corequisite:DA 1101 + DA 1104 + DA 1107 + DA 1192 + DA 1193 + DA 1292. Introduction to the study of dental assisting procedures and preparation of the student for clinical assisting. Included topics: ergonomics, patient records, vital signs, delivery of dental care, disease transmission, infection control, principals and techniques of disinfection and sterilization, dental unit water lines, regulatory and advisory agencies, instrumentation, and pain management.