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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 as it relates to the practice of dental hygiene. Acceptance into Century College's 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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2.00 Credits
Building on the basic principles of radiology, this course prepares the dental hygiene student to use radiographs during patient care and also introduces radiographic interpretation. Students must be able to perform physical tasks to complete course requirements. Acceptance into Century College's Dental Hygiene Program is required.
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3.00 Credits
This course is the first in a series of principles courses providing students with fundamental dental hygiene theory. Topics include the history, philosophy, theories, and ethics relevant to the dental hygiene discipline. Topics related to patient care include patient assessment and education, etiology and prevention of oral diseases, infection/exposure control, and hazardous materials, patients' rights, and the management of patient records. Acceptance into Century College's Dental Hygiene Program is required. Corequisite: DENH 1045
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4.00 Credits
This is the first in a series of clinical courses introducing dental hygiene concepts and practice methods. Topics include infection control, the use and care of equipment, ergonomics, and patient record management. Clinical experiences include introduction to instrumentation, patient assessment, and care planning. Students must be able to perform physical tasks to complete course requirements. Acceptance into the Dental Hygiene Program is required. Students are restricted from participating in this course if they have not first successfully passed the Minnesota Human Services background study with no restrictions and obtained a medical clearance that follows program requirements. Corequisite: DENH 1040
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