To enable the students to acquire the knowledge, skills and attitudes required to make appointments, receive patients, prepare the necessary materials and assist the dentist in dispensing oral treatments; to advise patients regarding postoperative care; to perform tasks related to prevention and treatment planning, and the control of contamination and biomedical waste management; to perform routine administrative tasks; to make denture pieces and models in a laboratory.
| Code | 5144(French) |
|---|---|
| Diploma | DVS |
| Sector | Health Services |
| Length of training | 1500 hours |
| Approximate duration in months | 13 months |
| Number of credits | 100 |
| Status | Program approved in 1994. |
Admission (Domestic students ONLY)
Benefits
Course Content
| Code | Statement of Competency | Hours | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| 254-412 | Determine their suitability for the occupation and the training process | 30 | 2 |
| 254-424 | Apply concepts of oral anatomy | 60 | 4 |
| 254-433 | Apply concepts related to lesions and oral diseases | 45 | 3 |
| 254-443 | Apply principles and procedures of hygiene and asepsis | 45 | 3 |
| 254-452 | Apply concepts of pharmacology | 30 | 2 |
| 254-464 | Apply concepts related to oral treatments | 60 | 4 |
| 254-475 | Apply concepts related to dental materials | 75 | 5 |
| 254-482 | Take ocupational health and safety precautions | 30 | 2 |
| 254-492 | Apply first-aid techniques | 30 | 2 |
| 254-503 | Communicate in the workplace and work in a team | 45 | 3 |
| 254-511 | Apply the rules of professional ethics | 15 | 1 |
| 254-527 | Prepare materials required for various dental treatments | 105 | 7 |
| 254-538 | Apply techniques of chair-side assistance in operative dentistry | 120 | 8 |
| 254-545 | Perform administrative tasks | 75 | 5 |
| 254-558 | Perform tasls related to prevention and treatment planning | 120 | 8 |
| 254-561 | Plan a job search | 15 | 1 |
| 254-578 | Apply dental laboratory techniques | 120 | 8 |
| 254-588 | Apply techniques of chair-side assistance in specialized dentistry | 120 | 8 |
| 254-598 | Assist in operative dentistry, orthodontics and pedodontics | 120 | 8 |
| 254-606 | Assist in dental surgery and prosthodontics | 90 | 6 |
| 254-614 | Assist in endodontics and periodontics | 60 | 4 |
| 254-626 | Perform all dental assistance tasks required in a dental office
| 90 | 6 |
| 1500 | 100 | ||
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117-1111 Rue Saint-Urbain, Montréal, QC H2Z 1Y6
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