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Course Criteria
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2.00 Credits
2 CR. (3 LBV) PRQ: DEA 102, DEA 120, DEA 121, DEA 122, DEA 123, DEA 125, and DEA 126. CORQ: DEA 104, DEA 111, DEA 124, DEA 127, DEA 131, DEA 132, DEA 134, DEA 176, and DEA 181. This course covers the concept of dental practice clinical chairside assisting. Emphasis will be placed on chairside assisting in dental restorative procedures, coronal polishing skills, fluoride treatment application, and hands-on manipulation of dental materials in a clinical and laboratory situation. Student learning will center on enhancing student's procedure anticipation, dexterity and skills of chairside assisting, and dental laboratory procedures.
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1.00 Credits
1 CR. (1L) PRQ: DEA 102, DEA 120, DEA 121, DEA 122, DEA 123, DEA 125, and DEA 126. CORQ: DEA 104, DEA 111, DEA 124, DEA 127, DEA 131, DEA 132, DEA 134, DEA 176, and DEA 181. This course provides the student with direction in the study of human behavior and social adjustment as it is related to dentistry. Emphasis will be placed on patient care and psychological needs of the dental patient, as well as the needs of the special patient. Student learning will also focus to enhancing professional skills, goal setting and workforce development skills (interpersonal skills, job-seeking skills, application and interview process).
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1.00 Credits
1 CR. (3 INT) PRQ: DEA 102, DEA 120, DEA 121, DEA 122, DEA 123, DEA 125, and DEA 126. CORQ: DEA 104, DEA 111, DEA 124, DEA 127, DEA 131, DEA 132, DEA 134, DEA 175, and DEA 176. Includes the opportunity for clinical application of dental assisting techniques in a dental office or clinical setting as part of the American Dental Association's requirement of 300 clinical internship hours.
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1.00 - 6.00 Credits
1-6 CR. (3-18 INT) PRQ: DEA 102, DEA 120, DEA 121, DEA 122, DEA 123, DEA 125, DEA 126, DEA 104, DEA 111, DEA 124, DEA 127, DEA 132, DEA 134, DEA 175, DEA 176, DEA 181. Focuses on clinical practice in private or public dental offices or clinics with clinical work experience in both general dentistry and specialty fields on a rotating basis.
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4.00 Credits
4 CR. (2L/3 LBV) PRQ: Graduate of an ADA accredited program, certified dental assistant, or 2 years of full time documented chairside experience (3,500 hours). Emphasizes techniques and concepts of expanded functions in dental assisting, including team management, placement and finishing of dental restorative materials, and adjunct procedures necessary to restorative dentistry.
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4.00 Credits
4 CR. (2L/4 CLI) PRQ: DEA 200. Focuses on clinical application of expanded functions in dental assisting.
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2.00 Credits
2 CR. (3 LBV) PRQ: ENG 121; basic skills courses, if applicable; ACT 20 or higher in Reading; admission to Dental Hygiene program. Explores basic dental hygiene theory and development of basic skills. Focuses on the application of diagnostic, preventative and therapeutic procedures and includes an introduction to dentistry and dental hygiene, dental and medical terminology, infection control, the removal of tooth deposits, patient medical and dental histories, preventive instruction and treatment planning.
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2.00 - 3.00 Credits
2-3 CR. (6-9 CLI) PRQ: ENG 121; basic skills courses, if applicable; ACT 20 or higher in Reading; admission to the Dental Hygiene program. Focuses on clinical experiences in basic dental hygiene procedures and techniques including basic instrumentation, infection control, and patient assessment skills. Students participate in a variety of clinical learning experiences.
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3.00 Credits
3 CR. (2L/2 CLI) PRQ: ENG 121; basic skills courses, if applicable; ACT 20 or higher in Reading; admission to the Dental Hygiene program. Focuses on a study of the anatomical and histological features of the teeth and other oral structures of the oral cavity. Includes terminology, anatomical landmarks, and tooth identification. Introduces histology, the embryology of the face and oral and nasal cavities, development of the teeth, and the histological features of the various components of the teeth and surrounding structures.
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3.00 Credits
3 CR. (2L/2 CLI) PRQ: ENG 121; basic skills courses, if applicable; ACT 20 or higher in Reading; admission to Dental Hygiene program. Introduces principles of x-radiation production and safety factors; application and theory of properly exposing, processing, mounting and evaluating radiographs; identification of normal anatomic landmarks and pathologic conditions. Focuses on utilization of the laboratory in performing procedures necessary to produce quality radiographs.
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