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COURSE SYLLABUS

PeopleSoft Number

81432

Semester Spring 2017

Faculty Name

Olivia Ritchie

CDA, RDA, EDDA, MS

Instructor/

Primary Clinical

Instructor-DA Program-

All Sites

DA/DH Integrated Program

Patsy Smallwood, RDH

Clinical Site Instructor-SCC-London Site

Olivia Ritchie, CDA, EDDA, MS

Clinical Site Instructor –BSCTC-Prestonsburg

As identified in the KCTCS and the BCTC Catalogs:

Course Prefix and Number: DAS 250

Course Title: Clinical Externship

Course Credit Hours: 5

Official Course Description: Apply and practice principles and skills acquired in the areas of chairside

assisting, operative procedures, specialty procedures, laboratory procedures,

business office procedures and dental radiology. Consists of observation and

practice in a dental office setting with emphasis on chairside activities.

Course Prerequisites:

Completion of (DAS 125, DAH 101, DAH 121, DAH 135, DAS 130 and

DAH 124) with a grade of “C” or better. Current CPR card for Health Care

Providers; proof of liability insurance which is valid for 1 year from the date

of purchase through BCTC.

Clinicals: 5 credit hours (320 Contact Hours)

Meeting Dates and Times Clinicals: Tuesday 4 hrs. per week

Wednesday-Thursday 8 hrs each day= 16 hrs. per week

Total: Clinical hours per week for 16 weeks = 20 hrs. per week

Total: Clinical Contact Hours: 320 hours

***You must complete 320 clinical hours to pass the course.****

DAS 250 will meet on the above times and days beginning the week of

Jan. 9th, 2017 and end May 5th, 2017.

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During the month of April 3rd-April 27th you will clock 25 hours per

week. The hours during the month of April will be as follows:

Monday 8:00-1:00, Tuesday 8:00-12:00, Wednesday and Thursday 8:00-

5:00

You will have to attend clinical rotation on the assigned clinical days 20

hrs per week, Jan. 10-March 30th. Make-up days on Fridays will have to

be pre-approved by the Clinical Coordinator of the Dental Assisting

program.

These dates and hours are subject to change at the discretion of the

clinical coordinator of the Dental Assisting Program.

Instructor Contact Information:

Olivia Ritchie, CDA, EDDA, MS

Office Location:

BSCTC-

Campus Building:

Johnson Building

Room:

J-138

Office hours: Appointment recommended.

Tuesday 2:30-4:30 and by appointment

Phone number(s)

(606) 878-4789 Ms. Ritchie

(606) 889-4727 Ms. Smallwood

Best times to call: Monday- 2:30-4:30 ( Ms. Ritchie)

Email address: libby.ritchie@kctcs.edu

Special Instructions: Olivia Ritchie- Primary Clinical Site Instructor-BSCTC

Patsy Smallwood-Clinical Site Instructor-SCC-London

Alternative Contact Information

Program Coordinator or Academic Dean

Dr. Eric Dixon, Program Coordinator

BSCTC

One Bert Combs Drive

Prestonsburg, KY

Text(s) and Supplies Supplies:

* Plastic three tab folder for timesheet

* ½”Clinical binder.,

* Approved Clinical student uniform. Protective eyewear.

* Computer access for all assignments.

Text(s):

Bird and Robinson, Modern Dental Assisting, 2012, ISBN: 978-1-4377-1729-7

Boyd, Dental Instruments: A Pocket Guide,2012, ISBN :1-978-1-4377-2385-4

Pickett, Terezhalmy, Dental Drug Reference with Clinical Implications, ISBN:

978-0-7817-9827-3

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Hatrick-Eakle-Bird, Dental Materials, Clinical Applications for Dental Assistants

and Dental Hygiensts ISBN: 978-1-4377-0855-4

Phinney/Halstead: Dental Materials Guide:2009: ISBN: # 13:978-1-418-05199-0

Approved Course Competencies (KCTCS General Education Competency Statements and General Education

Requirements).

I. Communicate Effectively 1. Read and listen with comprehension.

2. Speak and write clearly using Standard English.

3. Interact cooperatively with others using both verbal and non-verbal

means.

4. Demonstrate information processing through basic computer skills.

II. Think Critically 1. Make connections in learning across the disciplines and draw logical

conclusions

2. Demonstrate problem solving through interpreting, analyzing,

summarizing, and/or integrating a variety of materials.

3. Use mathematics to organize, analyze, and synthesize data to solve a

problem.

III. Learn Independently 1. Use appropriate search strategies and resources to find, evaluate, and use

information.

2. Make choices based upon awareness of ethics and differing

perspectives/ideas.

3. Apply learning in academic, personal, and public situations.

4. Think creatively to develop new ideas, processes, or products

IV. Examine Relationships

in Diverse and Complex

Environments

1. Recognize the relationship of the individual to human heritage and

culture.

2. Demonstrate an awareness of the relationship of the individual to the

biological and physical environment.

3. Develop an awareness of self as an individual member of a multicultural

global community.

Course Outcomes

(competencies)

Upon completion of this course, the student can:

1.Greet, seat drape and dismiss a patient.

2.Position patient and auxiliary four-handed operative dentistry.

3.Obtain and record patient’s medical and dental history.

4.Perform a preliminary examination.

5.Chart/record patient’s oral conditions.

6.Operate sterilization equipment.

7.Sterilize, disinfect and/or sanitize instruments, equipment, supplies and

Operations..

8.Perform dental business management procedures.

9.Prepare pre-set trays.

10.Select and transfer instruments.

11.Maintain access and visibility for isolation procedures including cotton roll

and dental dam.

12.Perform oral evacuation.

13.Perform/assist with restorative/specialty intraoral procedures.

14.Perform/assist with laboratory procedures

15.Perform preventive maintenance on equipment and instruments in the dental

operatory.

16.Expose, process, mount and label radiographic surveys while applying safety

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measures.

17.Select, prepare and manipulate dental materials while applying safety

measures.

18.Provide pre and post-operative instructions to patients.

Course Outline:

I. Patient preparation

A. Greet. seat and drape patient

B. Dismiss patient

C. Position patient for four-handed dentistry

D. Pre and post- operative instructions

II. Preliminary Examination

A. Chart patient condition

B. Record patient oral condition

III. Asepsis

A. Instruments, equipment and supplies

B. Disinfection and sterilization

IV. Instruments

A. Selection and transfer

B. Preventive maintenance

C. Preparation of pre-set trays

V. Patient Care

A. Oral Evacuation

B. Restorative procedures

C. Specialty procedures

D. Radiographs

E. Isolation procedures

F. Dental materials

G. Preventive procedures

Competencies/

Experiences

Students achieving a passing grade will be able to demonstrate proficiency in the

following areas, to a degree commensurate with the grade received.

Instructional

Materials

1. Take impression for study casts

2. Prepare diagnostic aids

3. Apply anti-cariogenic agents

4. Give patient instructions

5. Perform extraoral and intraoral radiographic procedures

6. Take and record vital signs

7. Prepare tray setup for restorative and specialty procedures.

8. Assist the dentist with restorative and specialty procedures

9. Assemble matrix systems

10.Perform sterilization procedures

11. Select and transfer instruments for restorative and specialty procedures.

This course is Web Enhanced. This course is a clinical only course and does not have a

formal class meeting assigned. This is why utilizing BB is a must for the course.

Students will need access to the Internet for handouts, assignments, and discussion

forums. Students will need to check BB on a daily basis.

A journal entry will be assigned weekly starting February 3-April 28. All journal

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entries must be posted on BB by 12:00 noon on every Friday to receive the

required point value for the journal entry. No exceptions! If it is late the grade will

be zero.

Course Outline Schedule

DAS 250- Spring 2017

Week / Date Activities / Assignments

1. Jan. 9-13 Clinical Rotation Clinical Days DAS 250 Course Syllabi: Ritchie

Explanation for clinical hours required for the clinical

rotation

Explanation of designated clinical days for clinical

hours

Explanation for missed clinical hours

Explanation for pre-approved make-up hours

Explanation of how long past 5:00 you are allowed to

clock clinical hours per BCTC policy.

Lab

Tuesday: 8:00-12:00

Wednesday and Thursday

8:00-5:00

2. Jan. 17-20

Monday, January 16, 2017

College Closed for Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday

Tuesday: Clinical Rotation 8:00-12:00

Wednesday-Thursday Clinical Externship 8:00-5:00

Same as above

3. Jan 24-26

Tuesday 8:00-12:00

Wednesday-Thursday 8:00-5:00

Same as above

4. Jan 31-Feb 2

Tuesday 8:00-12:00

Wednesday-Thursday 8:00-5:00

20 hours Clinical Externship

Same as above

5. Feb. 7-9 Tuesday 8:00-12:00

Wednesday-Thursday 8:00-5:00

Same as above

6. Feb. 14-16 Tuesday 8:00-12:00

Wednesday-Thursday 8:00-5:00

7. Feb 21-23

Monday, February 20, 2017

College Closed President’s Day

Tuesday 8:00-12:00

Wednesday-Thursday 8:00-5:00

Same as above

8. Feb. 28-Mar 2

Tuesday 8:00-12:00

Wednesday-Thursday 8:00-5:00

Same as above

9. March 7-9

Spring Break- No clinical rotation-No make-up hours during Spring Break-College

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Closed for classes.

10. March 14-16 Tuesday 8:00-12:00

Wednesday-Thursday 8:00-5:00

Same as above

11. March 21-23 Tuesday 8:00-12:00

Wednesday-Thursday 8:00-5:00

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Tuesday 8:00-12:00

Wednesday-Thursday 8:00-5:00

13. April 4-6 Monday 8:00-1:00

Tuesday 8:00-12:00

Wednesday-Thursday 8:00-5:00

14. April 11-13 Monday 8:00-1:00

Tuesday 8:00-12:00

Wednesday-Thursday 8:00-5:00

15. April 18-20 Monday 8:00-1:00

Tuesday 8:00-12:00

Wednesday –Thursday 8:00-5:00

16. April 25-27 Monday 8:00-1:00

Tuesday 8:00-12:00

Wednesday-Thursday 8:00-5:00

17. May 2-5 Finals Week

Course

Requirements and

Evaluation

The final grade is determined by using the total number of raw points earned and

dividing that number of points by the total number possible for the theory component.

The percentage grade will be converted to a letter grade consistent with the Dental

Assisting/Dental Hygiene Integrated Program grading scale (see below). Evaluation

tools (i.e. Exams, quizzes, homework, etc) provide raw points to be used in the final

grade. For example if an exam has 50 questions it would contribute 50 possible points

toward the final grade. If a student gets 45 questions correct out of 50, the points earned

would be 45 points. A second examination with 20 points would contribute 20 possible

points. If a student got all 20 correct the points earned would be 20 points. To calculate

the final grade the total number of points earned is added together (65 for the above

example) and divide by the number of possible points (70 for the example). This

provides a decimal fraction (0.928 for the example), that is converted to a percentage

(92.8% for the example) and is rounded up or down if the percentage is not a whole

number (93% for the example). Grades will only be rounded after all points have been

earned at the end of the semester. The example student would receive a grade for the

course in the theory phase of the course.

**A 78% or above is necessary for passing the Clinical part of the course.**

Clinical Points Clinical Externship Office Evaluations 3 Evaluations x 80 points each = 240 pts.

Instructor Clinical Evaluations 2 Evaluations x 15 points each = 30 pts.

Specialty Clinical Evaluations 1 Evaluation x 50 points each= 50 pts.

Clinical Journal Entries 12 weekly entries x 15 points each= 180 pts.

Total Clinical Points 500 Points

Total Clinical Hours 320 hours (required)

Instructions for Completion of Journal Entry:

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Journal entry topics are assigned by the instructor weekly. Journal entry topics will be

typewritten assignments that will be assigned weekly and due on Friday of each week

that they are assigned. Submit the original entry by blackboard. Journal Entry

Assignments will be posted on Blackboard on Wednesday at 5:00 pm of each week, with

an expiration date of Friday of each week at 12:00 Noon . No late assignments will be

accepted.

Grading criteria for the journal entry:

Point Value Criteria

9 points 1) entry must be in a 3.5 paragraph format

a)introduction w/three items

about the subject

b)each of the three items must

have a paragraph within the

body of the entry.

c)summary of your clinical

experience based on the topic

assigned.

4 points 2) correct spelling and punctuation

2 points 3) List of daily duties and hours of completion

Each Journal

Entry is worth a

total of 15 points

Assignments are

due on the

date/day specified

in the Course

outline in your syllabus. Journal Entries are due on the following Friday of the week

assigned by 12:00 Noon to instructor via BlackBoard. Absolutely No late assignments

will be accepted.

Journal entries need to be in the following format: (this pertains to the daily duties

section)

Neatly typed bullets or listing are acceptable

Be descriptive when describing both participated and observed activities

Use abbreviations (example RCT instead of root canal therapy)

Example:

Clinical Hours: Week (Date)

Observed activities:

observed an MOD amalgam on 30,

RCT 8,

Class IV composites 24,25 using Fuji glass ionomer, and an EXT of 29.

Participated activities:

O amalgam on 14, PA 3, 2 BWX,

Crown prep on 31,

Provided post-operative instructions to a patient following EXT.

Improper format:

3 composites

4 cleanings,

5 x-rays

Please provide comments, use this as a reflection of your daily activities. Include area s

that you found interesting, particularly challenging, materials that you were unfamiliar

with or anything that you found to be an important part of the day.

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***Clinical evaluation sheets are distributed and collected by Clinical Instructors

ONLY from the Clinical Externship Office.****

Clinical Instructor(s): will visit clinical sites unannounced to students. Students will be

evaluated twice during rotation by clinical observations of the student’s clinical progress

and the set criteria of the clinical evaluation. Should a problem arise that requires

immediate attention, the student will be asked to conference with all parties involved.

Clinical Externship Office/Clinic: A monthly externship evaluation form will be

completed by the participating externship facility doctor, from his/her observations of

the student’s performance. One externship evaluation form will be completed by the

specialty externship site during scheduled specialty rotation.

DAS 250 Clinical Agreement:

The personal ethics, conduct, and appearance of the student dental assistant are of

importance because of its effect upon patients and other healthcare personnel. In all

situations, the student represents Dental Assisting as a profession, and his/her conduct

will reflect on the profession. Students are expected to conform to departmental policies

concerning the following:

Failure to comply with outlined policies will result in dismissal for the remainder of the

day & conference with program faculty & coordinator.

I. PROFESSIONAL ETHICS

II. PROFESSIONAL CONDUCT

III. PROFESSIONAL APPEARANCE

I. PROFESSIONAL ETHICS

1. Patient Confidentiality will be maintained at all times.

2. Performs all procedures in a professional manner by displaying a

positive attitude.

3. Accepts constructive criticism gracefully.

4. Cooperates with staff, instructors, and other students.

5. Abides by dress code and other regulations.

Cell phones will not be tolerated in clinicals. You will be

required to leave your phone in your purse or locker.

If your phone is on you will be dismissed from clinicals for the

day and participation points will be adjusted. You will also

attend a conference with a program faculty member and

program coordinator for a documented reprimand.

Repeated reprimands could result in dismissal from the

program.

If you need to be contacted due to an emergency you may be

reached at one of the following numbers:

Prestonsburg 606-886-6752

London 606-877-1421

Lexington 859-246-6200 ext. 56622

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II. PROFESSIONAL CONDUCT

1. Discovers the patient’s needs.

2. Expresses concern for patient’s welfare.

3. Uses care in managing oral tissues.

4. Communicates effectively with patients.

Please READ!!

III. PROFESSIONAL APPEARANCE—student must

1. Wear a Student Nametag at all times during clinical rotation

2. Hair must be clean and moderate in style with sides secured away

from face. Hair that is shoulder length and longer with sides secured

away from the face and worn back or up so that it does not swing freely

forward.

3. Makeup should be light to moderate. Nothing in excess.

4. Fingernails are to be short (not extend much beyond the pad of the

finger) and well-manicured (free from hangnails, torn cuticles, no

biting of nails)

5. No nail polish may be worn other than clear. A non-scented hand

lotion may be worn.

6. Personal hygiene is to be practiced each day. A shower should be taken daily

and a deodorant used.

7. Plaque must be removed daily. Food and smoking odors are to be

removed before patient treatment.

8. Wear a black lab jacket with cuffed sleeves

9. Wear clean solid black leather clinic shoes (nursing)

10. Wear clean black mid-calf socks

11. Safety Glasses or in case of corrective lenses, side shields must

be worn

12. No jewelry, except small stud earrings no larger than indicated by

guide symbol (only one pair per ear)

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13. No rings, neck jewelry, bracelets, or body piercing jewelry

14. Gloves are required to be worn during each patient’s treatment

15. During inclement weather, it is suggested that regular clothes and

shoes be worn and then changed into clinic attire once you arrive at your

externship site.

16.Absolutely, absolutely, no cell phones, pagers, food or beverages are allow

in any areas other than those designated by your externship site or your

school program.

17. Students should refrain from using any tobacco products during the

scheduled clinical hours.

18. Students are not to use chewing gum during clinical hours.

19. Tattoos are to be covered if visible!

20. REMEMBER YOUR ARE A VISITOR AND RESPECT THE CLINICAL

SITE!

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Faculty/Student Conferences

Students will meet with clinical instructor/coordinator to review progress on clinical

externship. Written documentation of the meetings will be given to the course

coordinator.

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How to Calculate Final Grade:

The final grade is determined by using the total number of raw points earned and

dividing that number of points by the total number possible for the theory component.

The percentage grade will be converted to a letter grade consistent with the DA/DH

Integrated Program grading scale (see below). Evaluation tools (i.e. Exams, quizzes,

homework, etc) provide raw points to be used in the final grade. For example if an exam

has 50 questions it would contribute 50 possible points toward the final grade. If a

student gets 45 questions correct out of 50, the points earned would be 45 points. A

second examination with 20 points would contribute 20 possible points. If a student got

all 20 correct the points earned would be 20 points. To calculate the final grade the total

number of points earned is added together (65 for the above example) and divide by the

number of possible points (70 for the example). This provides a decimal fraction (0.928

for the example), that is converted to a percentage (92.8% for the example) and is

rounded up or down if the percentage is not a whole number (93% for the example).

Grades will only be rounded after all points have been earned at the end of the semester.

The example student would receive a grade for the course in the theory phase of the

course. A 78% or above is necessary for passing in each the lecture/lab/ clinical part of

the course and progressing in the program.

CLINICAL GRADE:

The clinical grade is calculated using the same method as the one for the theory grade.

The instructor evaluates the student’s clinical performance daily and any unsatisfactory

clinical/lab performance may result in points being deducted from the total number of

points possible for that clinical day. The student will be given feedback concerning any

unsatisfactory performance and all points deducted will be reflected on the clinical/lab

conference form. The student cannot lose any more points than what can be earned in

one clinical day. Each instructor will determine the number of points to be deducted

from each of the components listed on the Clinical Evaluation Conference and Summary

based on each clinical situation and each student’s performance. These points will be

reflected on the Clinical Evaluation Summary (see attached) and deducted from the

total number of points possible to earn.

You must earn a 78% or greater average in each of the clinical components for your

final grade to be calculated as explained above.

Grading Policy

A=

B=

94-100

86-93

C= 78-85

D= Less than 78

Attendance Policy

Attendance is an essential aspect of being a valuable member of any profession. Dental

Assisting is no different. Therefore clinical attendance is an imperative component to

your success in this program. As a result, attendance and tardiness will be documented

for all clinical sessions. If you need to leave early, you must notify the course

instructor. As noted earlier, any student who has 4 sessions unexcused absences (as

defined in the BSCTC Code of Student Conduct, or not otherwise pre-arranged with

course instructor, will receive a failing grade in this course.

. A valid excuse is one that is written, dated, and signed by a doctor, lawyer, etc. on

office letterhead. Children are not permitted on clinical rotations. Cell phones and

pagers must be turned off while you are on clinical rotations.

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Attendance Policy- Clinical Externship

Students are expected to attend all externship assignments.

Protocol to follow in the event of an absence: (use the sequence below!) 1. Contact externship site 2. Contact Clinical Faculty at your site (Olivia Ritchie, BSCTC –

Prestonsburg, Patsy Smallwood-SCC-London) who will in turn contact the clinical coordinator

3. The day following the absence, be prepared to have a meeting with your on-site clinical faculty, or if your site faculty is not available turn in all required documentation to the administrative assistant at your site, in which a Clinical Absence Follow-up Form will be filled out by you and events surrounding the absence discussed.

4. NOTE: Failure to turn in a Clinical Absence Follow-Up Form and

discuss your absence with your clinical faculty could result in you no longer being able to attend the clinical externship rotation until the circumstances surrounding your absence is discussed. So, turn in your form!

No hours for make-up will be scheduled during the week of Spring Break. TWO (2) tardies or leaving the externship site early without permission = 1 Absence Externship sites are encouraged to notify clinical faculty of issues involving punctuality or professionalism. Extenuating medical emergencies resulting in excessive absences will be evaluated on an individual basis by the Course Coordinator and Clinical Faculty. Dental Office Closings If the clinical externship site is closed on a day that you were supposed to attend, the following will occur:

1. As soon as you are aware that you will not be attending the , clinical externship site notify your clinical faculty 2. Arrangements will be made by your clinical instructor for clinical

hours to be completed either at another location or at a another time.

Inclement Weather In the event of inclement weather, listen to the local television or radio stations for school closings. It is the student’s responsibility to contact the externship site to see what the schedule is for the day. Laboratory Requirements The laboratory portion of this course is designed to assist you in a better understanding of dental assisting techniques and procedures. Laboratory assignments are graded according to the requirements posted with the laboratory information.

The following are some basic guidelines to follow: 1. Be on time and prepared for lab 2. All work areas must be clean before leaving the lab 3. Students are expected to wear neat, clean uniform attire and adhere to

laboratory protocols for safety, hazardous materials, and infection control.

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LIBRARY ACCESS: Students have access to the Kentucky Virtual Library (KYVL). The KYVL user ID and

password are changed each semester. The password and user ID will be provided by the

faculty.

E-MAIL: Student assignments will require that the student access their KCTCS e-mail to send

responses and attachments. Students will be responsible and accountable for learning

how to perform the required computer (e-mail & WEB) tasks. Some available resources

other than the student’s home computer are: public libraries, BCTC library.

(https://webmail.kctcs.edu)

CONDUCT: It is the expectation of both the dental assisting faculty that students will conduct

themselves with a professional demeanor. Any unprofessional behavior, breech of

confidentiality or slander concerning clients/residents or peers will necessitate immediate

expulsion from the classroom/clinical lab setting and a referral conference with faculty

and the DA coordinator. The student will be counted absent for any time-missed

secondary to such an infraction and may be subject to dismissal from the DA/DH

Integrated program dependent upon the nature of the offense(s).

No disruptive conduct will be tolerated: this includes telecommunication devices. No

food is to be consumed while in the classroom, beverages are permitted. Failure to keep

the classroom environment clean may result in a loss of this privilege.

POLICY ON CHEATING: The KCTCS Code of Student Conduct states the following about cheating:

“Cheating includes buying, stealing, or otherwise obtaining unauthorized copies

of examinations or assignments for the purpose of improving one’s academic

standing. During examinations or in-class work, cheating includes having

unauthorized information, and/or referring to unauthorized notes or other

written or electronic information. In addition, copying from others, either

during examinations or in the preparation of homework assignments, is a form

of cheating.”

Cheating will not be tolerated, and anyone involved in or contributing to

such action will be dealt with according to the outlined sanctions for

academic offenses.

REASONABLE

ACCOMODATION: Any student having a mental or physical disability which may limit one or more

of the individuals major life activities, specifically his/her performance in this

course, must inform the instructor of such disability as soon as possible and no

For the spring semester 2017 Attendance is Highly stressed in order that the

student is able to complete the ADA requirement of 320 clinical hours. Failure to

complete the ADA required 320 clinical hours will result in failure for the course.

Due to the nature of the DAS 250 and scheduling there will be no option of make-

up days or extended deadlines past the end date of the spring semester.

Each student must arrive at the participating dental office 15 minutes prior to the

scheduled time. Failure to arrive on time will result in the reduction of

clinical/instructor evaluation points, 1-100 pts; as determined by the

instructor/participating dental office.

Withdrawal Policy

Any student withdrawing from Big Sandy Community and Technical College without

following proper withdrawal procedures shall not receive a grade report or school

transcript and may be denied re-entry. Failure to attend class does not constitute

official withdrawal. Arrange a conference with the DA coordinator and respective

faculty prior to withdrawing from any course. Withdrawing from one course within

the DA/DH Integrated Program will withdraw you from the program the following

semester.

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later than the end of the second class meeting. Students with disabilities who

require accommodations (academic adjustments and/or auxiliary aids or

services) for this course must contact a staff member in Disability Support

Services (DSS) office, Please do not request accommodations directly from the

professor or instructor

BSCTC Janie Beverly (606)886-735

SCC Mary Petry (606)679-8501

STATEMENT OF HEALTH STATUS: It is the students’ responsibility to inform the course / clinical faculty of

any health problems that could impair performance or jeopardize the

safety of self or others. The student must report any change in health

status to the DA coordinator and faculty as soon as possible.

IMMUNIZATIONS/PPD/CHEST X-RAY: Students must complete all the required immunizations. A

negative PPD (tuberculosis skin test) must be obtained prior to

entering the first semester of the program and thereafter

(annually or more often if required by the clinical facility) in

order for students to practice in the clinical facilities. Students

with positive PPD’s or who convert from negative to positive

status must submit the results of a chest x-ray which shows no

active disease and proof of treatment if applicable, per the

requirements of the clinical facilities. It is the student’s

responsibility to bring copies of medical reports and PPD/

chest x-ray updated reports to the faculty at the beginning of

each semester. Some clinical facilities may have additional

requirements. If so, the student must meet the facility specific

requirements in order to participate in a course’s clinical

requirement. If a facility does not allow a student to participate

in a clinical setting, the student may not be able to complete

the clinical objectives and therefore may not be able to

continue in the program.

Special Screening: Health care facilities may require drug

screening at student expense.

SAFETY PROCEDURES: Safety requirements are based on accepted standards of safety,

which are appropriate to the particular clinical facility,

laboratory, and/or classroom in which training is provided.

Instructors will continually monitor safety practices and

procedures

INSTITUTIONAL CLOSING: The student can expect that classes and any clinical activities

will be conducted regardless of inclement weather conditions

unless specifically announced to the contrary on local radio /

television broadcasts. It is the student’s responsibility to listen

to local multi-media sources to establish knowledge that

classes have been canceled. If a class or clinical/lab is

cancelled due to any reason including inclement weather,

assignments will be provided on the WEB per the course site

of www.kyvu.org or per the student e-mail site of

https://webmail.kctcs.edu. It is the student’s responsibility to

check both these web sites and students are accountable for all

assignment

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Snow/Bad Weather Policy

BSCTC Weather or Emergency Closing Information

Inclement weather or other emergencies may cause BSCTC classes to be cancelled or delayed. If classes are

delayed, you are to report to school at the announced time and attend the class where you would NORMALLY be at

that time. Information about cancelled or delayed classes will be posted on the BSCTC website. Many local radio

and television stations will also carry announcements. Instructors may send email messages and/or Blackboard

announcements regarding assignments for a class that was cancelled. Students are responsible for checking these

sources for such .messages

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Dental Assisting II DAS 250

Spring 2015

Student Agreement

As a student enrolled in Dental Assisting II, you have received an electronic copy of the course

expectations/requirements defined within the syllabus. It is your responsibility to review the

syllabus prior to each learning experience, thus assuring preparedness and noting projects,

assignments, deadlines, etc. The faculty reserves the right to make necessary changes in the

syllabus at any time during the semester as deemed necessary. In such an event you will be

notified verbally, and in writing/electronically. Adhering to the course syllabus will benefit your

academic success.

DAS 250-Clinical Externship I have read and understand and accept the terms of this syllabus. ____________________________________ ________________________ Student's Signature Date ____________________________________ ________________________ Instructor – Olivia Ritchie CDA, EDDA, MS Date

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DAS 250 CONFIDENTIALITY AGREEMENT I, ______________________________Dental Assisting Student of the Integrated Dental Assisting/Dental Hygiene Program of the Big Sandy Community and Technical College at the__________________________site; do acknowledge that I may learn both personal and dental/medical information about the patients that I encounter while performing my externship duties. Information about the patient or patient’s care, treatment, or outcome, and information discussed by the patient must be regarded as strictly confidential. I will not intentionally share or release confidential information about the patient to anyone who is not directly involved in the patient’s care or discuss confidential matters where others may overhear. As a dental externship student, I realize that I may come into contact with sensitive information about business operations and business staff. I understand that I must take all reasonable precautions to maintain the confidentiality of this information. I will not intentionally share or release this information with anyone not directly involved or discuss confidential business matters where others may overhear. I understand that violating any part of this agreement will lead to dismissal from my clinical externship site and conference with all parties involved as well as notification to my designated institution of unsatisfactory student performance. Student Signature_________________________________Date____________ Instructor Signature________________________________Date____________