Thiscorecourseintroducesthe dentalassistingstudenttothebasiccon- ceptsofclinical practice. Topics includethe historyofdentistry,dental health team members, professional organizations, medical/dental his- tory, vital signs, operation and maintenanceof dental equipment,opera- tor/patient, four-handed techniques, oral evacuation, dental charting, cleaning of removable appliances, coronal polishing, and fluoride appli- cation techniques