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Dental Assistant Clinical 31508306

3.00 credits

Dental

Students apply skills developed in Dental and General Anatomy, Dental Health Safety, Dental Chairside, Dental Materials, Dental Radiography and Dental Assistant Professional in a clinical setting with patients. Emphasizes integration of core abilities (soft skills) and basic occupational skills. They will be able to collect diagnostic and treatment data, manage infection and hazard control, perform clinical supportive treatments (four handed dentistry, maintain instruments, etc.), take diagnostic radiographs, perform dental laboratory procedures, provide patient oral health instruction, assist in managing medical emergencies, model professional behaviors, ethics and appearance.

1 Course Section

Section	Status	Start/End Date	Register By	Instruction Mode	Campus	Meeting Information	Cost
#02 Summer	Open	06/02/2025 – 07/31/2025	06/09/2025	In-Person	Wausau Main Campus Wausau Off Campus	Jun 2 Monday 08:00 AM - 12:00 PM 2005 - Classroom - Center for Health Sciences (CHS) Susan Pernsteiner Jun 2 – Jul 31 Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday 08:00 AM - 05:00 PM Wausau Off Campus Susan Pernsteiner Jun 9 – Jun 16 Monday 08:00 AM - 11:00 AM 2005 - Classroom - Center for Health Sciences (CHS) Susan Pernsteiner Jul 7 Monday 08:00 AM - 11:00 AM 2005 - Classroom - Center for Health Sciences (CHS) Susan Pernsteiner Jul 21 Monday 08:00 AM - 11:00 AM 2005 - Classroom - Center for Health Sciences (CHS) Susan Pernsteiner	View Rates

Dental Hygiene Clinic Review - DHP2 47508438

0.40 credits

Dental

$69.00

This course provides a review of introductory level clinical and treatment sequencing. Topics include infection control protocol practice, peer instrumentation, radiographic application on a manikin, as well as ethical practice in the clinic environment. Learners will participate in components of a timed peer prophy. This course requires successful completion of Dental Hygiene Process 1.

1 Course Section

Section	Status	Start/End Date	Register By	Instruction Mode	Campus	Meeting Information	Cost
#PD001 Fall	Open	08/13/2025 – 08/14/2025	08/13/2025	In-Person	Wausau Main Campus	Aug 13 – Aug 14 Thursday, Wednesday 08:00 AM - 04:00 PM 1002 - Dental Classroom - Center for Health Sciences (CHS) Jana Swenson	$69.00

Dental Hygiene Clinic Review - DHP3 47508439

0.40 credits

Dental

$69.00

Provides a review of advanced level clinical and treatment sequencing. Topics include infection control protocol practice, peer instrumentation, radiographic application on a manikin, previous course content review, as well as ethical practice in the clinic environment. Learners will participate in a timed peer prophy. This course requires successful completion of Dental Hygiene Process 2.

1 Course Section

Section	Status	Start/End Date	Register By	Instruction Mode	Campus	Meeting Information	Cost
#PD001 Fall	Open	08/13/2025 – 08/14/2025	08/13/2025	In-Person	Wausau Main Campus	Aug 13 – Aug 14 Thursday, Wednesday 08:00 AM - 04:00 PM 1009 - Dental Lab - Center for Health Sciences (CHS) Debra Koziel	$69.00

Dental Hygiene Process 3 10508112

5.00 credits

Dental

This clinical course builds on and expands the technical/clinical skills student dental hygienists developed in Dental Hygiene Process II. In consultation with the instructor, students apply independent problem-solving skills in the course of providing comprehensive care for calculus case type I, II and III patients and case type 0, I, II and III patients. Dental Hygiene Process III introduces root detoxification using hand and ultra-sonic instruments, laser bacterial reduction, selection of dental implant prophylaxis treatment options and administration of chemotherapeutic agents. Students also adapt care plans in order to accommodate patients with special needs.

1 Course Section

Dental Chairside 31508302

5.00 credits

Dental

Prepares dental assistant students to chart oral cavity structures, dental pathology and restorations and to assist a dentist with basic dental procedures including examinations, pain control, amalgam restoration and cosmetic restoration. Students will also develop the ability to educate patients about preventive dentistry, brushing and flossing techniques and dental procedures, using lay terminology.

1 Course Section

Section	Status	Start/End Date	Register By	Instruction Mode	Campus	Meeting Information	Cost
#01DA Fall	Open	08/26/2025 – 12/17/2025	08/30/2025	In-Person	Wausau Main Campus	Aug 26 – Dec 17 Tuesday 08:00 AM - 09:50 AM 1002 - Dental Classroom - Center for Health Sciences (CHS) Susan Pernsteiner Aug 26 – Dec 17 Wednesday 08:00 AM - 05:00 PM 1009 - Dental Lab - Center for Health Sciences (CHS) Susan Pernsteiner	View Rates

Oral Anatomy, Embry, Histology 10508102

4.00 credits

Dental

Prepares Dental Hygienist students to apply detailed knowledge about oral anatomy to planning, implementation, assessment and evaluation of patient care. Students identify distinguishing characteristics of normal and abnormal dental, head and neck anatomy and its relationship to tooth development, eruption and health.

2 Course Sections