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1.00 - 2.00 Credits
This course presents the structure of flamenco through choreography. Each semester a different choreography and or palo/form rhythm will be studied. May be taken twice for degree or certificate credit. Variable credit. Prerequisite: DANC 173L. Offered: Fall and Spring.
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3.00 Credits
An introduction to Laban Movement Analysis (LMA), a comprehensive system for observing, performing, describing, analyzing and notating (human) movement. The categories of body, effort, shape and space are studied in relation to four major themes: human function/expression, inner awareness/outer action, exertion/recuperation and mobility/stability. The Bartenieff Movement Fundamentals are included in this course to develop clarity and ease in basic body patterns of movement. May be taken twice for degree or certificate credit. Offered: Occasionally.
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2.00 Credits
An introduction to the career of dental assisting with emphasis on its history, organization and guidelines. This class covers ethics, the law, charting, terminology, techniques of prevention, disease transmission and infection control, hazardous communication management, principles and techniques of disinfection and sterilization, regulatory and advisory agencies, chemical safety, dental unit water lines and ergonomics. Permission required. Offered: Fall.
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3.00 Credits
This course covers the composition, properties and classifications of materials commonly used in dentistry with concentrated laboratory practice in their preparation and manipulation. Students learn to store and dispense dental materials. Safety in the laboratory is emphasized. Permission required. Offered: Fall.
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3.00 Credits
This course is designed to acquaint the student with the science of dental radiology. The course covers radiation in the dental practice, historical background, radiation physics and biology, radiation protection and monitoring, dental X-ray machine components, parts of dental film, anatomical landmarks, interproximal and periapical exposures, processing radiographs, darkroom procedures, mounting films and recognizing, identifying and correcting exposure or processing errors. It also covers legal issues, quality assurance, infection control and digital radiography. This course is required for certificate completion in the dental assisting program. Successful completion qualifies the student to appear for DANB for RHS examinations and register with the state of New Mexico. Permission required. Offered: Fall.
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3.00 Credits
This course includes a survey of human general and dental anatomy and physiology and addresses the structure and function of the head and neck as applied to dental assisting. It includes an overview of the dentition, oral cavity, tooth morphology, embryology and histology. Permission required. Offered: Fall.
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3.00 Credits
Application of the fundamental principles and procedures of chairside assisting for various dental procedures. Students gain beginning clinical experiences in general assisting techniques using four-handed dentistry concepts with patient contact. Emphasis is on infection-control procedures and management of hazardous materials and chairside psychology. Students learn about types, handling, setting, delivering and retrieving dental instruments. Introduction to expanded intra-oral functions. Permission required. Offered: Fall.
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4.00 Credits
An in-depth study of dental caries, including periodontal diseases. Preventive dentistry, patient education, plaque control programs, fluoride, dental sealants, flossing and brushing techniques, and nutrition related to dental health. Participants study oral pathology, including oral defects and microorganisms and their effects on the human body, with recognition and identification of pathological conditions that most frequently occur orally. Students work with patient records, vital signs, oral diagnosis and treatment and acquire skills for dealing with medically and physically compromised patients. Principles of pharmacology and the drugs used in the prevention and treatment of pain and conditions of the oral cavity are addressed, as are preventing, assisting and documenting in a medical emergency. Current basic life support (BLS) knowledge and skills and CPR are also studied in depth. Permission required. Offered: Spring.
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2.00 Credits
A survey of dental practice management, including business and office procedures, public relations and financial management in the dental office. Permission required. Offered: Spring.
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4.00 Credits
A continuation of Clinical Procedures I, in which students continue chairside dental assisting for the various recognized dental specialties and gain experience in basic expanded functions, including more patient contact. The course covers theory and offers applied clinical experience in the expanded functions of coronal polishing, placement of fluoride and placement of dental sealant as prescribed in the rules and regulations of the New Mexico Board of Dental Health Care. Permission required. Offered: Spring.
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