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  • 10.00 Credits

    This course prepares students for the service industry. Emphasis is placed on the principles of exceptional customer service, work ethic, personal effectiveness, managing difficult customers, developing computer and writing skills used in the service industry. Students who have credit in CUST 1551, CUST 1552, CUST 1553, and CUST 1554 may not receive duplicate credit for this course. Students earning credit in CUST 1550 may not earn credit in QSCS 1550. (10 lect.)
  • 1.00 Credits

    This course provides a basic understanding of the professional qualifications and legal responsibilities of the dental assistant, including ethical standards established by the profession. The dental office environment and roles of the dental healthcare team will be explored. Other topics include the principles of oral anatomy, the study of tooth form and function, dental numbering systems, and the concepts of oral health and prevention of dental disease. (2 lect.)
  • 4.00 Credits

    This course explores the clinical aspects of dental assisting. Topics include gathering patient information, examination and assessment procedures, dental charting, the study of dental instruments and their use, dental materials and their application, and assisting in comprehensive dental care. (3 lect., 2 lab)
  • 3.00 Credits

    This course presents a study of dental radiographic equipment and radiation safety. The student will practice exposing, sequencing, and evaluating dental radiographic images. Additionally, the student will explore the concepts of preventing and responding to medical emergencies in a dental office. Basic life support for the healthcare provider will be taught. The student will job shadow in a dental office to gain a better understanding of the duties of the dental assistant. On completion, the student is eligible to apply for a Wyoming dental assistant radiograph permit. (2 lect., 2 lab)
  • 1.00 Credits

    This course provides an overview of the procedures associated with dental front-office management. Topics include reception duties, managing inventory, finance and accounting responsibilities, and insurance billing and reimbursement. Professional communication skills and workplace etiquette will be emphasized. In preparation for entering the workforce, the student will explore career-planning and job-seeking strategies, and will develop a professional-style resume and cover letter. (1 lect.)
  • 0.75 Credits

    This course covers the principles of infection control related to dental assisting, including an overview of disease transmission and infection prevention, sterilization, aseptic technique, hazardous and infectious waste, and standard precautions set forth by regulatory agencies. The student will learn concepts of preventing, recognizing, and responding to medical emergencies in a dental office. (3 lect.)
  • 3.00 Credits

    This course is designed to aid in the development of an economically aware citizenry. Discussion and analysis are focused on aggregate economic behavior or the "big picture." Students taking the course can expect to learn how the measures of economic performance, such as GDP, inflation and unemployment, are constructed and how to apply them to evaluate the macroeconomic conditions of an economy. Students will also learn the basic analytical tools of macroeconomics, primarily the aggregate demand and aggregate supply model and its application in the analysis and determination of national income, as well as evaluating the effectiveness of fiscal policy and monetary policy in promoting economic growth and stability. Prerequisite: Completion of MATH 0920 or test into MATH 0930 or higher. (3 lect.) SOC
  • 3.00 Credits

    Active citizens should have an understanding of economic principles. Microeconomics is the branch of economics that examines human behavior and choices as they relate to relatively small economic units- the individual, a firm, an industry, or a single market. The focus in this foundation course will be on how individuals and societies address the fundamental economic problem of scarcity. Students will use the process of economic reasoning to explore decision-making of economic units; supply, demand and resource allocation; analysis of various market and industry structures; shortages, surpluses, social costs and benefits; international trade; and comparative systems. Prerequisite: Completion of MATH 0920 or test into MATH 0930 or higher.(3 lect.) SOC
  • 1.00 Credits

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  • 2.00 Credits

    The student will study content and pedagogy to become a reflective teacher of social studies in the elementary school. The following themes are addressed: curriculum, theory translated into instructional planning and practice, practices that promote effective learning, behavior and relationships, and teaching strategies. Prerequisites: Completion of or concurrent enrollment in EDEL 4500. (2 lect.)
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