This course is designed to integrate nutrition into the diagnosis, care, and treatment of dental patients demonstrating the This course introduces students to the basic clinical dental assisting skills as theorized in DEA 0020. Students will be required to participate and observe clinical and administrative activities in the campus dental clinic and rotate through other community clinics/dental offices where they will get an opportunity to work with a varied patient population. Concentration of study will include reception and dismissal of patients, patient management, establishing and maintaining records, obtaining and recording medical/dental histories and vital signs, charting, planning appointments, assisting with or performing various dental procedures, and utilizing practice management system.