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Course Criteria
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1.50 Credits
Prerequisites: DES 1800 and DES 1020. Corequisites: DES 1200 and DEA 0850L. This course provides the student with laboratory experiences in exposing, processing, mounting and evaluating diagnostic radiographs including digital radiographs.
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1.50 Credits
This course introduces students to the elements of efficient and productive dental office management skills including phone skills, patients records management, recall systems, appointment control, resume writing, inventory control, bookkeeping, and insurance management. There is a computer component to the course.
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0.50 Credits
This course provides students with the knowledge base and practice in basic emergency management of dental office emergencies. The student will be able to recognize signs and symptoms of emergency conditions and understand the treatment required for the patient.
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1.50 Credits
Corequisite: DES 1800L. This core course introduces students to the practice of chairside dental assisting. The course will provide skills in recording medical/dental history, vital signs, sterilization/asepsis, intro/extra oral exams, charting, and assisting the dental team for restorative and preventive dentistry.
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2.00 Credits
Corequisites: DES 1800, DEA 0800L. This course is a comprehensive course designed for the student to participate in chairside assisting in a lab environment. The course is competency based and provides practice of skills necessary to function as a vital role in the dental office. Students will also demonstrate sterilization techniques, infection control, record taking, dental charting and more.
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2.50 Credits
Prerequisites: DEA 0850L and DES 1100. Corequisite: DEA 0851L. The course will concentrate on the advanced dental duties expected of a Certified Dental Assistant. This would include sealants, placement and removal of rubber dams, polishing of clinical crowns, fabrication of temporary crowns, placement and removal of matrix bands, and amalgam polishing.
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1.00 Credits
Prerequisite: DEA 0800L. Corequisite: DEA 0850L. This course introduces students to the practice of preventive dentistry by understanding the methods of plaque control, patient education and fluoride applications. There is an emphasis on developing preventive programs for the dental office and community.
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4.00 Credits
3 hours lecture and 1 hour laboratory per week. This integrated course, designed for non-native students with varying levels of English proficiency, covers the four skills of reading, writing, grammar and speaking/listening, as well as improving pronunciation and building vocabulary. Students will develop established skills through classroom activities, multicultural interaction and interactive language software with voice-mapping technology, to better prepare themselves for academic study. The course is also intended for community members with high school diplomas who wish to increase proficiency through more rigorous study.
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4.00 Credits
3 hours lecture and 1 hour laboratory per week. This is a skill-based course for students with limited proficiency in English. It focuses on speech and listening skills as they pertain to second language acquisition. Particular emphasis will be placed on the improvement of students' communication skills and fluency. This course teaches pronunciation, intonation, and word and sentence stress, as well as structures for use in everyday communication. Students will develop the ability to communicate in most social situations, clarify or rephrase statements to facilitate communication, and use language that is socially and culturally appropriate. This course incorporates the use of the interactive language laboratory for instruction and reinforcement.
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4.00 Credits
3 hours lecture and 1 hour laboratory per week. ESL Writing will focus on the structure and different kinds of paragraphs. Students will develop the ability to write basic structured academic paragraphs in preparation for college prep and more advanced courses. This course covers the basics of developing ideas for paragraphs, writing topic sentences and supporting and concluding sentences. Additionally, students will learn about specific kinds of paragraphs (i.e. descriptive, narrative...) and practice writing them. Students will be expected to write almost daily and will have ample opportunities to revise and re-write their work.
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