Basic Dental Assisting (DAST 1403)

This course focuses on the supporting role of the Certified Dental Assistant (CDA). Concepts and principles related to the preparation and the assisting phase of patient care are discussed. Dental equipment, instruments and armamentaria for a variety of dental procedures are introduced. This course is part of the Certified Dental Assisting (Distance) program.

Course code: DAST 1403

Credits: 2.0

Tuition: $0^*

Length: 60 hours

Course outline: https://www.vcc.ca/cfm-files/course-outline.cfm?subject=DAST&number=1403

Schedule†

DAST 1403 schedule for programs:

DASD

Course dates and times may vary throughout the term. Select the CRN number below to see a full schedule.

CRN #	Instructor	Dates	Instructor
44086	Dennett, Margaret	January 1, 2020 to April 30, 2020	Dennett, Margaret
44086 Online Delivery
44114	Dennett, Margaret	February 1, 2020 to May 31, 2020	Dennett, Margaret
44114 Online Delivery
44130	Dennett, Margaret	March 1, 2020 to June 30, 2020	Dennett, Margaret
44130 Online Delivery
45631	Dennett, Margaret	April 1, 2020 to July 31, 2020	Dennett, Margaret
45631 Online Delivery
60616	Dennett, Margaret	May 1, 2020 to August 31, 2020	Dennett, Margaret
60616 Online Delivery
60633	Dennett, Margaret	June 1, 2020 to September 30, 2020	Dennett, Margaret
60633 Online Delivery
60649	Larson, Cathy	July 1, 2020 to October 31, 2020	Larson, Cathy
60665	Dennett, Margaret	August 1, 2020 to November 30, 2020	Dennett, Margaret
60665 Online Delivery

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RESULTSET

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2	2020-04-01 00:00:00.0	[empty string]	30-Apr-2020	2020-04-01 00:00:00.0	50019744	44086	29	202040	Y	0	[empty string]	[empty string]	ONLINE	2020-04-30 00:00:00.0	[empty string]	[empty string]	I	2020-01-01 00:00:00.0	01-Jan-2020	Internet
3	2020-04-01 00:00:00.0	[empty string]	31-May-2020	2020-04-01 00:00:00.0	50000996	44114	28	202040	Y	0	[empty string]	[empty string]	ONLINE	2020-05-31 00:00:00.0	[empty string]	[empty string]	I	2020-02-01 00:00:00.0	01-Feb-2020	Internet
4	2020-04-01 00:00:00.0	[empty string]	31-May-2020	2020-04-01 00:00:00.0	50019744	44114	28	202040	Y	0	[empty string]	[empty string]	ONLINE	2020-05-31 00:00:00.0	[empty string]	[empty string]	I	2020-02-01 00:00:00.0	01-Feb-2020	Internet
5	2020-04-01 00:00:00.0	[empty string]	30-Jun-2020	2020-04-01 00:00:00.0	50000996	44130	28	202040	Y	0	[empty string]	[empty string]	ONLINE	2020-06-30 00:00:00.0	[empty string]	[empty string]	I	2020-03-01 00:00:00.0	01-Mar-2020	Internet
6	2020-04-01 00:00:00.0	[empty string]	30-Jun-2020	2020-04-01 00:00:00.0	50019744	44130	28	202040	Y	0	[empty string]	[empty string]	ONLINE	2020-06-30 00:00:00.0	[empty string]	[empty string]	I	2020-03-01 00:00:00.0	01-Mar-2020	Internet
7	2020-04-01 00:00:00.0	[empty string]	31-Jul-2020	2020-04-01 00:00:00.0	50000996	45631	29	202040	Y	0	[empty string]	[empty string]	ONLINE	2020-07-31 00:00:00.0	[empty string]	[empty string]	I	2020-04-01 00:00:00.0	01-Apr-2020	Internet
8	2020-04-01 00:00:00.0	[empty string]	31-Jul-2020	2020-04-01 00:00:00.0	50019744	45631	29	202040	Y	0	[empty string]	[empty string]	ONLINE	2020-07-31 00:00:00.0	[empty string]	[empty string]	I	2020-04-01 00:00:00.0	01-Apr-2020	Internet
9	2020-04-01 00:00:00.0	[empty string]	31-Aug-2020	2020-04-01 00:00:00.0	50000996	60616	30	202060	Y	0	[empty string]	[empty string]	ONLINE	2020-08-31 00:00:00.0	[empty string]	[empty string]	I	2020-05-01 00:00:00.0	01-May-2020	Internet
10	2020-04-01 00:00:00.0	[empty string]	31-Aug-2020	2020-04-01 00:00:00.0	50019744	60616	30	202060	Y	0	[empty string]	[empty string]	ONLINE	2020-08-31 00:00:00.0	[empty string]	[empty string]	I	2020-05-01 00:00:00.0	01-May-2020	Internet
11	2020-04-01 00:00:00.0	[empty string]	30-Sep-2020	2020-04-01 00:00:00.0	50000996	60633	30	202060	Y	0	[empty string]	[empty string]	ONLINE	2020-09-30 00:00:00.0	[empty string]	[empty string]	I	2020-06-01 00:00:00.0	01-Jun-2020	Internet
12	2020-04-01 00:00:00.0	[empty string]	30-Sep-2020	2020-04-01 00:00:00.0	50019744	60633	30	202060	Y	0	[empty string]	[empty string]	ONLINE	2020-09-30 00:00:00.0	[empty string]	[empty string]	I	2020-06-01 00:00:00.0	01-Jun-2020	Internet
13	2020-04-01 00:00:00.0	[empty string]	31-Oct-2020	2020-04-01 00:00:00.0	50019744	60649	30	202060	Y	0	[empty string]	[empty string]	ONLINE	2020-10-31 00:00:00.0	[empty string]	[empty string]	I	2020-07-01 00:00:00.0	01-Jul-2020	Internet
14	2020-04-01 00:00:00.0	[empty string]	30-Nov-2020	2020-04-01 00:00:00.0	50019744	60665	30	202060	Y	0	[empty string]	[empty string]	ONLINE	2020-11-30 00:00:00.0	[empty string]	[empty string]	I	2020-08-01 00:00:00.0	01-Aug-2020	Internet
15	2020-04-01 00:00:00.0	[empty string]	30-Nov-2020	2020-04-01 00:00:00.0	50000996	60665	30	202060	Y	0	[empty string]	[empty string]	ONLINE	2020-11-30 00:00:00.0	[empty string]	[empty string]	I	2020-08-01 00:00:00.0	01-Aug-2020	Internet

CACHED

false

EXECUTIONTIME

SQL

SELECT ssbsect_crn, ssbsect_term_code, ssrblck_blck_code, ssrmeet_start_date, ssrmeet_end_date, TO_CHAR(ssrmeet_start_date, 'DD-Mon-YYYY') AS start_date, TO_CHAR(ssrmeet_end_date, 'DD-Mon-YYYY') AS end_date, ssrmeet_begin_time, ssrmeet_end_time, TRUNC( TO_DATE(CONCAT(ssrmeet_begin_time,'00'),'HH24:MI:SS')) + ( ROUND( (TO_DATE(CONCAT(ssrmeet_begin_time,'00'),'HH24:MI:SS') - TRUNC(TO_DATE(CONCAT(ssrmeet_begin_time,'00'),'HH24:MI:SS')) ) * 96 ) / 96) as begin_time_round, TRUNC( TO_DATE(CONCAT(ssrmeet_end_time,'00'),'HH24:MI:SS')) + ( ROUND( (TO_DATE(CONCAT(ssrmeet_end_time,'00'),'HH24:MI:SS') - TRUNC(TO_DATE(CONCAT(ssrmeet_end_time,'00'),'HH24:MI:SS')) ) * 96 ) / 96) as end_time_round, DECODE(ssrmeet_sun_day, 'U', 'Sun ', '') || DECODE(ssrmeet_mon_day, 'M', 'Mon ', '') || DECODE(ssrmeet_tue_day, 'T', 'Tue ', '') || DECODE(ssrmeet_wed_day, 'W', 'Wed ', '') || DECODE(ssrmeet_thu_day, 'R', 'Thu ', '') || DECODE(ssrmeet_fri_day, 'F', 'Fri ', '') || DECODE(ssrmeet_sat_day, 'S', 'Sat ','') AS day_of_week, ssrmeet_bldg_code, ssrmeet_room_code, sirasgn_pidm, ssbsect_seats_avail, ssbsect_wait_count, ssbsect_voice_avail, ssrmeet_schd_code, stvschd_desc FROM ssbsect INNER JOIN stvschd ON ssbsect_schd_code = stvschd_code AND ssbsect_schd_code NOT IN ('PLA', 'CL', 'CB', 'CI', 'T') LEFT OUTER JOIN ssrblck ON ssrblck_term_code = ssbsect_term_code AND ssrblck_crn = ssbsect_crn LEFT OUTER JOIN ssrmeet ON ssrmeet_term_code = ssbsect_term_code AND ssrmeet_crn = ssbsect_crn LEFT OUTER JOIN sirasgn ON sirasgn_crn = ssbsect_crn AND sirasgn_term_code = ssbsect_term_code WHERE ssbsect.ssbsect_subj_code = 'DAST' AND ssbsect.ssbsect_crse_numb = '1403' AND ssbsect.ssbsect_term_code >= 202040 AND ssbsect.ssbsect_ssts_code = 'A' AND ssbsect.ssbsect_ptrm_end_date > sysdate-1 ORDER BY ssrmeet_start_date, ssrmeet_begin_time, ssbsect_crn

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Basic Dental Assisting (DAST 1403)

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