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Course Criteria
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1.00 Credits
Prerequisite: None Principles of preventive dentistry to include: nutritional physiology, essentials and counseling effect of nutrition on dental health; epidemiology, etiology and prevention of dental disease; design and management of a plaque control program and additional preventive measures, i.e., fluoride and sealant utilization. One (1) hour of class time per week is required.
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1.50 Credits
Prerequisite: None Principles of microbiology, disease transmission, the universal numbering system, dental clinical charting with geometric and anatomical representations, periodontal charting, local anesthetic, vital signs and emergency prevention are discussed in depth. An introduction to body systems; respiratory and circulatory as they impact dental care delivery are presented.
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2.00 Credits
Prerequisite: None An in-depth, comprehensive course of the properties, techniques and manipulation of dental materials used in operative dentistry. The dental materials discussed are bases and varnishes, amalgam and components, aesthetic and posterior composites, cements and impression materials. One two-hour lecture each week.
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4.00 Credits
Prerequisite: None A course designed for the development of dexterity and professional competencies needed to assist in four and six handed dentistry procedures utilized in general dentistry are taught to laboratory proficiency. Demonstration of proper posture and form at chair side, positive communication, sterilization and disinfecting, adherence to infection control protocols and OSHA requirements of instrument names, use and care are stressed. Two hours of lecture and eight (8) hours laboratory are required each week.
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3.00 Credits
Prerequisite: None The intraoral paralleling technique with its variables; evaluation of film quality; recognition of anomalies with differential tissue densities; preliminary film interpretation for charting and tray setup; specialized procedures for endodontia, the edentulous and geriatric patient; panoramic radiography lateral jaw and skull surveys; also legal considerations.
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2.00 Credits
Prerequisite: None A continuation of DA112B including the study of oral pathology, pharmacology, medical emergencies. Also included is an introduction of body systems: muscular, skeletal, endocrine, exocrine and reproductive systems.
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3.00 Credits
Prerequisite: None Principles of dental office routine, management of dental office supplies, team responsibilities, receptionist and secretarial duties, dental bookkeeping, appointment control, laboratory prescriptions, letter writing, collections, telephone technique and filing. Employment interview techniques, employee rights and benefits, and an introduction to computer application in a dental office.
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4.00 Credits
Prerequisite: None A continuation of DA119B elevating laboratory proficiency to clinical proficiency in accordance with the State Dental Practice Act during two (2) rotations in selected private dental practices. One hour lecture and sixteen (16) clinical experience hours per week are required.
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2.00 Credits
Prerequisite: None A practical, hands-on study of dental laboratory equipment safety and utilization of materials such as plaster/stone/die, model trimming, custom tray acrylic, aluminum and acrylic temporaries, simple orthodontic appliances and prosthodontic cleaning and polishing.
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5.00 Credits
Prerequisite: None A continuation of DA125B with clinical training in dental specialties, i.e., endodontics, oral surgery, orthodontics, pediatric dentistry, periodontics, prosthodontics and an overview of oral pathology and dental public health. Thirty (30) hours of lecture and 128 hours of clinical experience are required.
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