CDAMP (COMPREHENSIVE DENTAL ASSISTING MODULAR PROGRAM)
OUTLINE BSH – 9195
MODULE I. Communication in the Dental Office
A. Verbal & Nonverbal Communication
B. Patient Management
C. Dental Ethics & Jurisprudence
D. Patient Records
E. Charting
F. Computer Use
MODULE II. Dental Anatomy & Physiology
A. Body Systems
B. Head and Neck Anatomy
C. Embryology & Histology
D. Tooth Morphology
MODULE III. Work Place Safety
A. OHSA Standards
B. Disease Transmission & Infection Control
C. Management of Hazardous Materials
D. Emergency Management
MODULE IV. Dental Radiography
A. Physics & Biological Effects of Radiation
B. Operator & Patient Safety
C. Radiograph Exposure & Development
D. Interpretation & Mounting
E. Imaging Systems
MODULE V. Systemic Health
A. Patient Education
B. Nutrition
C. Vital Signs
D. Oral Pathology & Therapeutics
MODULE VI. General Dental Practices
A. Operatory Preparation & Maintenance
B. Dental Procedures, Materials, & Instrumentation
C. Maintaining a Clear Operative Field
MODULE VII. Dental Specialties
A. Cosmetic Dentistry & Tooth Whitening
B. Prosthodontics
C. Periodontics
D. Orthodontics
E. Endodontics
F. Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery
G. Related Laboratory Skills
MODULE VIII. Expanded Restorative Functions (workbook format)
A. Cavity Preparation Review
B. Dental Amalgam Restorations
C. Non-metallic Restorations
D. Skill Evaluation