A comprehensive course designed to acquaint the student with the many aspects of assisting at chair – side in the treatment of dental patients. Among the areas included are : Patients management techniques ; taking and recording medical and dental histories ; vital signs ; Preforming and assisting with clinical examinations and charting ; assisting with local anesthesia and all areas of dental treatment , also operating and maintaining dental equipment and sterilization . it is designed towards first year students in second semester . The instruction type of this course is through class presentation and on- campus clinical practice.