Application and Removal of Rubber Dam
This course will provide an overview of the application, removal, safety precautions and proper selection of instruments and materials.

Coronal Polishing
This course will provide the fundamental knowledge of indications and contraindication of self, select and coronal polishing techniques.  This course will also provide the fundamental knowledge of all hard and soft deposits and the implication of each deposit in oral health.  The student will be able to describe abrasive agents and their various uses as well as categories of Intrinsic/Extrinsic polishing.

Desensitizing Agents
This course will provide the fundamental knowledge and understanding of the characteristics and methods used with desensitizing agents.  The student will have a general knowledge of the sites, characteristics and reactions of topical anesthetic.

Fluoride Therapy and Topical Anesthetics
This course will provide fundamental knowledge of systemic and topical fluorides.  The student will be able to differentiate between clients who will benefit from fluoride therapy programs and those who will not.  The student will be able to identify the rationale for specific uses of fluoride.  The Level II DA will be able to use these valuable tools to help in the prevention of disease.

Liners, Varnishes and Amalgam Polish
This course will provide the fundamental knowledge for the student to understand and perform a variety of Level II duties.  The student will understand the indication, application and contraindications of both liners and varnishes and also the proper selection and mixing of materials.

Pit and Fissure Sealants
This module is designed to instruct the student in the specific knowledge and practice for the intra-oral skill of application of pit and fissure sealants.  A dentist will indicate that teeth are suitable to be sealed against bacterial activity using enamel sealants, the dental assistant is able to complete the steps in the treatment procedure for a client.

Patient Education
This module will prepare the dental assistant student to be able  to motivate a client to change behavioural patterns and develop and maintain sound dental habits throughout their life. Students will learn techniques to teach, reinforce and change attitudes and behaviours and to provide preventive services for the client that will help them to understand the causes of dental disease and the ways to prevent it.

Preliminary Impressions – Diagnostic Casts
This course will provide the fundamental knowledge for the student to have the common knowledge to select and prepare required materials for various clients.  The student will also be able to prepare, evaluate (based on proper landmarks) and take study models.

Radiology Review
This course will allow the students the opportunity to further develop practical competence in exposure of intra and extra oral radiographs, processing and mounting of x-rays and maintenance of radiographic equipment.  Students will be supervised and will be evaluated on their performance in the dental public clinic.

Whitening and Bleaching Agents
This module will introduce the students to the products and techniques currently available to the dental client to lighten discoloured and stained teeth. Students will practice whitening techniques on a dentoform in pre clinical/laboratory situations.