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  • DENA 1000: Introduction to Dental Assisting

    3.00 Credits
    Century College - Minnesota

    This is an introductory course that explores the role of a Certified Dental Assistant and a Licensed Dental Assistant. Topics to be covered include dental history, terminology, occupational safety, common dental emergencies, and professional development. This is a chance to explore the dental clinic and dental laboratory utilizing dental instruments and equipment. Students must be able to perform physical tasks to complete course requirements. Acceptance in the Dental Assisting Program is required. Recommendation(s): Concurrently enrolled in DENA 1011 and DENA 1012
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  • DENA 1011: Dental Assisting Pre-Clinic I

    3.00 Credits
    Century College - Minnesota

    This course is the first in a 2-part series that helps prepare the student for clinical activities. Topics include oral embryology/histology, oral health, dental nutrition, general anatomy/physiology, head & neck anatomy, and tooth morphology. Students must be able to perform physical tasks to complete course requirements. Acceptance in the Dental Assisting Program is required. Prerequisites:ENGL 1020 or 1021 with a grade of C or higher; and COMM 1021, COMM 1031, COMM 1041 or COMM 1051 with a grade of C or high Recommendation(s): Concurrently enrolled in DENA 1000 and DENA 1012.
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  • DENA 1012: Dental Assisting Pre-Clinic II

    3.00 Credits
    Century College - Minnesota

    This course is the second in a 2-part series that helps prepare the student for clinical activities. Topics include intraoral and extraoral diseases, medical emergencies in the dental office, dental disease transmission concepts and prevention, OSHA guidelines, pharmacology to include drugs and medications used frequently in dentistry, and how to care for the medically and physically compromised patient. Students must be able to perform physical tasks to complete course requirements. Acceptance in the Dental Assisting program is required. Prerequisites: ENGL 1020 or 1021 with a grade of C or higher; and COMM 1021, COMM 1031, COMM 1041 or COMM 1051 with a grade of C or higher Recommendation: Concurrently enrolled in DENA 1000 and DENA 1011
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  • DENA 1020: Dental Materials

    3.00 Credits
    Century College - Minnesota

    This course provides the basic knowledge and skills required for the Dental Assistant in the dental office. Technical and hands-on experience will be given for dental materials used in operative, restorative, specialty, and laboratory procedures. Students must be able to perform physical tasks to complete course requirements. Acceptance in the Dental Assisting Program is required. Prerequisite(s): DENA 1000, DENA 1011, and DENA 1012. Recommendation: Concurrently enrolled in DENA 1031, DENA 1041, DENA 1042 and DENA 1050
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  • DENA 1031: Dental Radiology I

    2.00 Credits
    Century College - Minnesota

    The course will focus on the study and practical application of the principles of radiation safety, operating and maintaining radiographic equipment, and exposing and processing diagnostically acceptable intraoral radiographs on mannequins. Students must be able to perform physical tasks to complete course requirements. Acceptance in the Dental Assisting Program is required. If a student is pregnant, a physician's approval is required for course attendance because of radiation exposure. Prerequisite(s): DENA 1000, DENA 1011, and DENA 1012. Recommendation(s): Concurrently enrolled in DENA 1020, DENA 1041, DENA 1042, and DENA 1050.
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  • DENA 1032: Dental Radiology II

    3.00 Credits
    Century College - Minnesota

    This course will focus on the study and practical applications of exposing, processing, and evaluating diagnostically acceptable intraoral radiographs on mannequins and patients. Students must be able to perform physical tasks to complete course requirements. Acceptance in the Dental Assisting Program is required. If a student is pregnant, a physician's approval is required for course attendance because of radiation exposure. Prerequisite(s): DENA 1020, DENA 1031, DENA 1041, DENA 1042, and DENA 1050 Recommendation(s): Concurrently enrolled in DENA 1061, DENA 1062, DENA 1063, and DENA 1780
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  • DENA 1041: Chairside Dental Assisting I

    2.00 Credits
    Century College - Minnesota

    This course focuses on how to utilize and maintain a dental clinic. This course follows the American Dental Association Occupational Safety Health Act and the Centers for Disease Control guidelines in preparing, assisting with and dismissing patients. Topics include infection control protocols that follow the CDC Guidelines for Infection Control in a Healthcare Setting, charting of the oral cavity, utilization of four-handed dentistry,ergonomics associated with careers in dentistry, and maintaining the operating field. Prerequisite(s): DENA 1000, DENA 1011, and DENA 1012. Recommendation(s): Concurrently enrolled in DENA 1020, DENA 1031, DENA 1042, and DENA 1050
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  • DENA 1042: Chairside Dental Assisting II

    3.00 Credits
    Century College - Minnesota

    This course focuses on taking, recording, and interpreting vital signs, dental and medical histories and documentation of care in an electronic patient record. Topics include techniques of operative dentistry and effective patient communication. Students must be able to perform physical tasks to complete course requirements. Prerequisite(s): DENA 1000, DENA 1011, and DENA 1012. Recommendation: Concurrently enrolled in DENA 1020, DENA 1031, DENA 1041, and DENA 1050
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  • DENA 1050: Dental Specialties

    3.00 Credits
    Century College - Minnesota

    This course provides instruction in fundamental principles, instrumentation, and procedures for the specialty areas of dentistry. These specialties include oral and maxillofacial surgery, endodontics, periodontics, fixed and removable prosthodontics, pedodontics, and orthodontics. Students must be able to perform physical tasks to complete course requirements. Prerequisite(s): DENA 1000, DENA 1011, and DENA 1012. Recommendation:DENA 1020, DENA 1031, DENA 1041, and DENA 1042
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  • DENA 1061: Dental Assisting Advanced Functions I

    3.00 Credits
    Century College - Minnesota

    This course focuses on the following Minnesota Licensed Advanced Functions: impressions and bite registrations; placement and removal of rubber dam; removal of excess cement; placement and removal of periodontal dressing (demonstration only); suture removal; pre-selection of orthodontic bands; placement of ligatures, o-rings and power chains; placement and removal of orthodontic separators; application of enamel etch; and removal of excessive orthodontic adhesive with hand and rotary instruments, and placement of gingival retraction cord on a typodont. Students must be able to perform physical tasks to complete course requirements and pass a Department of Human Services background check. Prerequisite(s): DENA 1020, DENA 1031, DENA 1041, DENA 1042, and DENA 1050. Recommendation: Concurrently enrolled in DENA 1032, DENA 1062 and DENA 1063
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