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3.00 Credits
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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3.00 Credits
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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3.00 Credits
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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2.00 Credits
This course is a continuation of the Dental Assisting Advanced Functions I. Topics include coronal polish/stain removal, fluoride application, and application of pit and fissure sealants. Students must be able to perform physical tasks to complete course requirements. Prerequisite(s): DENA 1020, DENA 1031, DENA 1041, DENA 1042, and DENA 1050. Recommendation: Concurrently enrolled in DENA 1032, DENA 1061, and DENA 1063
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1.00 Credits
This course will focus on the utilization of nitrous oxide sedation for anxiety and pain control in dentistry. Students must be able to perform physical tasks to complete course requirements. If a student is pregnant, a physicians approval is required for course attendance because of nitrous oxide exposure. Prerequisite(s): DENA 1020, DENA 1031, DENA 1041, DENA 1042, and DENA 1050. Recommendation: Concurrently enrolled in DENA 1032, DENA 1061, and DENA 1062
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3.00 Credits
This course is an introduction to the business aspect of a dental practice and completion of professional development activities. Topics include preparation for employment, legal and ethical standards, and the role of the dental assistant in Community Dental Health. This course includes Service Learning. Students review their program coursework to prepare for their clinical internships. Students must be able to perform physical tasks to complete course requirements. Prerequisite(s): DENA 1020, DENA 1031, DENA 1041, DENA 1042, and DENA 1050. Recommendation: Concurrently enrolled in DENA 1032, DENA 1061, DENA 1062, and DENA 1063
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3.00 Credits
This course focuses on the application and practice of dental assisting skills in a specialty dental practice. Students intern in a dental office and are evaluated by the dental practice manager, dentist or dental assistant mentor assigned to them by their clinical site manager. Students must be able to perform physical tasks to complete course requirements Prerequisite(s): DENA 1780 Recommendation: Concurrently enrolled in DENA 1782
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4.00 Credits
This course focuses on the application and practice of dental assisting skills in a general dental practice. Students intern in a dental office and are evaluated by the dental practice manager, dentist or dental assistant mentor assigned to them by their clinical site manager. Students must be able to perform physical tasks to complete course requirements. Prerequisite(s): All dental assisting program courses must be completed. Must have HBV series of inoculations and be covered by both medical insurance and professional liability insurance. Student must complete a Minnesota Human Services background study with no restrictions. Recommendation: Concurrently enrolled in DENA 1781
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2.00 Credits
This course is the study of the hard and soft tissues of the head and neck, including the skeletal, muscular, nervous, and venous systems with particular emphasis on the masticatory system. Acceptance into the Dental Hygiene Program is required.
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3.00 Credits
This course is the study of the microscopic anatomy of the oral tissues and embryonic development of the face and oral cavity, as well as the function and morphological characteristics of the teeth with an emphasis on root morphology. Acceptance into the Dental Hygiene Program is required.
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