The Dental Nursing Diploma The Dental Nursing Diploma ProgramProgramDNDPDNDP

Established in 1993Established in 1993

At the College of DentistryAt the College of Dentistry

KSUKSU

DNDPDNDP

2 yrs2 yrs program organized on a program organized on a yearly credit systemyearly credit system

Number of graduated Number of graduated dentistsdentists

demand for demand for dental assistantsdental assistants

GOALSGOALS OF THE OF THE PROGRAMPROGRAM

TO PRODUCETO PRODUCEDENTAL ASSISTANTSDENTAL ASSISTANTS

Who work directly with the dentist Who work directly with the dentist in all aspects of the patient's in all aspects of the patient's

treatment and caretreatment and care

Dental Assistants are Dental Assistants are extremely important extremely important

members of the dental members of the dental

healthcarehealthcare teamteam

They are like the doctor's They are like the doctor's "second set of hands""second set of hands"

"I can't work without "I can't work without one"one"

DNDPDNDPEntry requirementsEntry requirementsHigh school diploma GPA 70%High school diploma GPA 70%

& &

Pass written + interviewPass written + interview

DNDP DNDP Graduation RequirementsGraduation Requirements

University requirements 4 hrsUniversity requirements 4 hrs

Program requirements 21 hrsProgram requirements 21 hrs

Total = Total = 25 hrs25 hrs

DNDPDNDPUniversity requirementsUniversity requirements

Islamic Culture : 1 Credit Islamic Culture : 1 Credit Arabic Language : 1 Credit Arabic Language : 1 Credit Intensive English Language : 2 Credit Intensive English Language : 2 Credit ______________

4 Credits4 Credits

DNDP DNDP Program RequirementsProgram Requirements

21 Credits21 Credits

Specialization CoursesSpecialization Courses

( Theory & Clinic )( Theory & Clinic )

Clinical PracticeClinical Practice

PlacePlace: : In the clinics of the collegeIn the clinics of the college

TimeTime : The later weeks of the 1 : The later weeks of the 1stst yr yr

&&

the whole of the 2the whole of the 2ndnd yr yr

Vocational AttachmentVocational Attachment4 weeks4 weeks training training

(signed certificate = S P)(signed certificate = S P)

PlacePlace : MOH Clinics : MOH ClinicsOr Or

Equivalent Hospitals & PolyclinicsEquivalent Hospitals & Polyclinics

TimeTime : During summer vacation : During summer vacation bw bw

11stst & 2 & 2ndnd levels levels

DDA 101DDA 101Introduction to Dental Introduction to Dental

Assisting Assisting 1 Credit1 Credit

14 /1 hr lectures 14 /1 hr lectures

EvaluationEvaluation

Continuous Evaluation 60%

Final 40%

Continuous EvaluationContinuous Evaluation

a. Quizzes 10%a. Quizzes 10%b. Faculty Assessment 20%b. Faculty Assessment 20%(4 assessment Tests)(4 assessment Tests)c. Midterm Exam 20%c. Midterm Exam 20%d. Project: 10%d. Project: 10%Personal hygiene kitPersonal hygiene kit

Final Written Exam 40%Final Written Exam 40%

DDA 101DDA 101

Teaches you howTeaches you howDental Assistants are Dental Assistants are extremely important extremely important

members of the dental members of the dental

healthcarehealthcare teamteam

That is why the assistant That is why the assistant

must be a must be a teamteam player player

(the ability to deal physically , mentally , (the ability to deal physically , mentally , psychologically with other members)psychologically with other members)

If you are not!!!!! >>>> think again If you are not!!!!! >>>> think again

Dental AssistantsDental Assistants

work directly with the dentist work directly with the dentist in all aspects of the patient's in all aspects of the patient's

treatment and care treatment and care to to perform fast, safe, and perform fast, safe, and

accurate workaccurate work

Some of the many job responsibilities of Some of the many job responsibilities of

a Dental Assistanta Dental Assistant::

Preparing the treatment room and patient for a variety of procedures

Taking, developing and mounting x-rays

Preparing and mixing dental materials to

be used during treatment procedures

Sterilizing instruments and maintaining

infection control in the office

A variety of laboratory procedures like

making models of patient's teeth

•Many other valuable and essential duties

•in the dental office

Now Now you have a Choice !!!!you have a Choice !!!!

TO BE OR NOT TO BETO BE OR NOT TO BE

VitalVital MemberMember Dental Assistant Dental Assistant

WellWell Educated Educated = Academic knowledge= Academic knowledge

&&

Well Trained Well Trained = Experience + Practical = Experience + Practical SkillsSkills

Educated & TrainedEducated & Trained

WWeellll Educated Educated & &

WWeellll Trained Trained

DNDPDNDPwill prepare you to bewill prepare you to be

a member of the dental teama member of the dental team

you have to have the you have to have the

WWeellll Educated Educated & &

WWeellll Trained Trained