This is an introduction course that will introduce the student to dental assisting and prepare them for the dental assisting program. The focus will be on the history of dentistry, ethics and code of conduct in dentistry, prevention, anatomical basics of the head and neck, and anatomy and physiology of body systems as they relate to dentistry. The laboratory component includes an in-person observation of dental procedures. Students will receive basic training in HIPAA and Bloodborne Pathogens.