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Course Descriptions

Legend for Courses

HC/HN: Honors Course  IN/IH: Integrated lecture/lab  LB: Lab  LC: Clinical Lab  LS: Skills Lab  WK: Co-op Work
SUN#: is a prefix and number assigned to certain courses that represent course equivalency at all Arizona community colleges and the three public universities. Learn more at www.aztransfer.com/sun.
 

Dental Assisting Education
  

  • DAE 159 - Introduction to Health Care for Dental Assisting

    2 Credits, 2 Contact Hours
    2 lecture periods 0 lab periods

    Basic skills essential to working successfully with patients and co-workers in dental offices and clinics, as a member of the dental health team. Includes study skills, psychology, vital signs, communication in the dental environment, job entry skills, research, and oral speech projects.

    Corequisite(s): DAE 160 , DAE 161 , DAE 162 , DAE 162LB , DAE 163 , DAE 163LC , DAE 164 , DAE 164LB , DAE 165 , DAE 165LC  
    Information: Consent of program coordinator is required before enrolling in this course.

    Course Learning Outcomes
    1. Demonstrate competency in the knowledge and skills required to systematically collect diagnostic data.
    2. Demonstrate competency in the knowledge and skills required to perform a variety of business office procedures.
    3. Demonstrate competency in the knowledge and skills required to manage infection hazard control protocol consistent with published professional guidelines.
    4. Define and explain state and federal dental laws and regulations.
    Outline:
    1. Study Skills and Psychology
      1. College study skills
        1. Reading skills/note taking
        2. Learning styles
        3. Learning skills
        4. Library – computer lab orientations/skills
        5. Critical thinking
      2. Psychology of human behavior
        1. Goal setting/Maslow’s hierarchy of needs
        2. Stress and stress management
        3. Patient fear of dentistry
        4. Concepts of wellness
        5. Effects of health and disease
    2. Vital Signs
      1. Temperature
      2. Pulse
      3. Respiration
      4. Blood pressure
    3. Communication in the Dental Environment
      1. Teamwork and office communication
      2. Verbal and non-verbal communication
      3. Listening skills
      4. The handicapped patient
      5. The elderly patient
      6. The child and adolescent patient
    4. Job Entry Skills
      1. The job search
        1. Job application
        2. Resume and cover letter
      2. The Job interview
        1. Role playing
        2. Working interview
    5. Research and Oral Speech Projects
      1. Research paper
        1. Access networked resources
        2. Use library/periodicals
      2. Oral presentation to class
        1. Group dynamics
        2. Critiques

    Effective Term:
    Full Academic Year 2017/18
  

  • DAE 160 - Orientation to Dental Care

    1 Credits, 1 Contact Hours
    1 lecture period 0 lab periods

    Overview of the field of dental care. Includes the profession of dentistry, areas of service, ethics, and jurisprudence.

    Corequisite(s): DAE 159 , DAE 161 , DAE 162 , DAE 162LB , DAE 163 , DAE 163LC , DAE 164 , DAE 164LB , DAE 165 , DAE 165LC  
    Information: Consent of program coordinator is required before enrolling in this course.

    Course Learning Outcomes
    1. Demonstrate competency in the knowledge and skills required to perform a variety of business office procedures.
    2. Demonstrate competency in the knowledge and skills required to manage infection hazard control protocol consistent with published professional guidelines.
    3. Define and explain state and federal dental laws and regulations.
    Outline:
    1. Profession of Dentistry
      1. History of the profession
      2. Dental assisting
      3. Dental laboratory technology
      4. Dental hygiene
    2. Areas of Service
      1. General dentistry
      2. Specialties
        1. Orthodontics, periodontics, endodontics, pediatric dentistry
        2. Oral Surgery, prosthodontics, oral pathology, public health
      3. Hospital dentistry
      4. Dental schools
    3. Ethics and Jurisprudence
      1. Arizona State Dental Practice Act
      2. Certification
      3. Registration
      4. Licensure
      5. Professionalism
      6. Ethical standards
      7. Malpractice

    Effective Term:
    Full Academic Year 2017/18
  

  • DAE 161 - Biomedical Dental Science

    3 Credits, 3 Contact Hours
    3 lecture periods 0 lab periods

    Biosciences as they relate to the oral cavity. Impacts of anatomy, physiology, microbiology, oral pathology, and nutrition on dental health.

    Corequisite(s): DAE 159 , DAE 160 , DAE 162 , DAE 162LB , DAE 163 , DAE 163LC , DAE 164 , DAE 164LB , DAE 165 , DAE 165LC  
    Information: Consent of program coordinator is required before enrolling in this course.

    Course Learning Outcomes
    1. Demonstrate competency in the knowledge and skills required to manage infection hazard control protocol consistent with published professional guidelines.
    2. Demonstrate knowledge of biomedical dental science.
    3. Define and explain state and federal dental laws and regulations.
    Outline:
    1. Anatomy and Physiology
      1. Systems of the body
      2. Related systems as applied to dental health
      3. Head and neck anatomy
      4. Oral anatomy
      5. Oral cavity
    2. Microbiology, Infection Control, and Oral Pathology
      1. Microbiology
        1. Types of microorganisms
        2. Transmission of diseases
        3. Methods of sterilization and effects on bacterial and viral growth
        4. Prevention of disease
        5. Sterilization
        6. Barrier protection
      2. Infection Control
        1. Infection control guidelines/OSHA
        2. Bloodborne pathogen exposure
        3. Protective barrier techniques
        4. Personal protective barrier
        5. Treatment room cleaning and disinfection
      3. Oral Pathology
        1. Review of histology
        2. Injury and repair
        3. Inflammation
        4. Repair
        5. Tissue changes
        6. Neoplasia
        7. Inflammatory disease of the oral cavity
        8. Miscellaneous disorders
    3. Nutrition
      1. Social and environmental nutrition
      2. Proteins, carbohydrates, and fats
      3. Social diet
      4. Physical body chemistry
      5. Physiological and psychological stress

    Effective Term:
    Full Academic Year 2017/18
  

  • DAE 162 - Dental Assisting I

    2 Credits, 2 Contact Hours
    2 lecture periods 0 lab periods

    Principles and techniques of dental assisting. Includes tooth morphology of human dentition, hand and rotary dental instruments, instruments used in various operative procedures, and chairside procedures.

    Corequisite(s): DAE 159 , DAE 160 , DAE 161 , DAE 162LB , DAE 163 , DAE 163LC , DAE 164 , DAE 164LB , DAE 165 , DAE 165LC  
    Information: Consent of program coordinator is required before enrolling in this course.

    Course Learning Outcomes
    1. Demonstrate competency in the knowledge and skills required to systematically collect diagnostic data.
    2. Demonstrate competency in the knowledge and skills required to perform a variety of clinical supportive treatments.
    3. Demonstrate competency in the knowledge and skills required to perform a variety of business office procedures.
    4. Demonstrate competency in the knowledge and skills required to manage infection hazard control protocol consistent with published professional guidelines.
    5. Demonstrate knowledge of biomedical dental science.
    6. Define and explain state and federal dental laws and regulations.
    Outline:
    1. Tooth Morphology of Human Dentition
      1. Dental terminology
      2. Morphology
      3. Charting
    2. Hand and Rotary Dental Instruments
      1. Hand cutting instruments
      2. Conventional handpieces
      3. High speed handpieces
      4. Rotary instruments
      5. Matrix
      6. Miscellaneous dental instruments
      7. Surgical instruments
      8. Orthodontic, periodontal, endodontic and prosthodontic instruments
      9.     Sharpening hand instruments
      10. Instrument sterilization/asepsis
    3. Chairside Procedures
      1. Rubber dam
        1. Indications for use in dental procedures
        2. Identifying armamentarium
        3. Placement
        4. Removal
      2. Temporary crowns
        1. Indications for use in dental procedures
        2. Types
        3. Instrumentation
      3. Suture removal
        1. Indications for use
        2. Types
        3. Instrumentation

    Effective Term:
    Full Academic Year 2017/18
  

  • DAE 162LB - Dental Assisting I Lab

    1 Credits, 3 Contact Hours
    0 lecture periods 3 lab periods

    This is the lab portion of DAE 162. Principles and techniques of dental assisting. Includes tooth morphology of human dentition, hand and rotary dental instruments, instruments used in various operative procedures, and chairside procedures.

    Corequisite(s): DAE 159 , DAE 160 , DAE 161 , DAE 162 , DAE 163 , DAE 163LC , DAE 164 , DAE 164LB , DAE 165 , DAE 165LC  
    Information: Consent of program coordinator is required before enrolling in this course.

    Course Learning Outcomes
    1. Demonstrate competency in the knowledge and skills required to systematically collect diagnostic data.
    2. Demonstrate competency in the knowledge and skills required to perform a variety of clinical supportive treatments.
    3. Demonstrate competency in the knowledge and skills required to perform a variety of business office procedures.
    4. Demonstrate competency in the knowledge and skills required to manage infection hazard control protocol consistent with published professional guidelines.
    5. Demonstrate knowledge of biomedical dental science.
    6. Define and explain state and federal dental laws and regulations.
    Outline:
    1. Tooth Morphology of Human Dentition
      1. Dental terminology
      2. Morphology
      3. Charting
    2. Hand and Rotary Dental Instruments
      1. Hand cutting instruments
      2. Conventional handpieces
      3. High speed handpieces
      4. Rotary instruments
      5. Matrix
      6. Miscellaneous dental instruments
      7. Surgical instruments
      8. Orthodontic, periodontal, endodontic and prosthodontic instruments
      9. Sharpening hand instruments
      10. Instrument sterilization/asepsis
    3. Chairside Procedures
      1. Rubber dam
        1. Indications for use in dental procedures
        2. Identifying armamentarium
        3. Placement
        4. Removal
      2. Temporary crowns
        1. Indications for use in dental procedures
        2. Types
        3. Instrumentation
      3. Suture removal
        1. Indications for use
        2. Types
        3. Instrumentation

    Effective Term:
    Full Academic Year 2017/18
  

  • DAE 163 - Oral Radiography

    2 Credits, 2 Contact Hours
    2 lecture periods 0 lab periods

    Principles to dental radiography as a diagnostic aid. Includes radiation protection and biology. Also includes clinic experience in exposing, processing, mounting, and interpreting radiographs on mannequins and patients using a variety of radiographic techniques.

    Corequisite(s): DAE 159 , DAE 160 , DAE 161 , DAE 162 , DAE 162LB , DAE 163LC , DAE 164 , DAE 164LB , DAE 165 , DAE 165LC  
    Information: Consent of program coordinator is required before enrolling in this course. DHE 116  can be substituted for DAE 163 if completed within the last three years, see academic advisor or faculty for information regarding course substitution.

    Course Learning Outcomes
    1. Demonstrate competency in the knowledge and skills required to systematically collect diagnostic data. 
    2. Demonstrate competency in the knowledge and skills required to manage infection hazard control protocol consistent with published professional guidelines.
    3. Demonstrate knowledge of biomedical dental science.
    4. Define and explain state and federal dental laws and regulations.
    5. Demonstrate competency in the knowledge and skills in dental radiology.
    6. Complete a variety of radiographs on mannequins and patients.
    Outline:
    1. Introduction to Radiography
      1. History of radiography
      2. Production and characteristics of x-radiation
      3. Dental x-ray equipment
        1. Components
        2. Parts
      4. Inverse square law
    2. Radiation Health and Safety
      1. Radiation safety legislation
      2. Radiation measurement terminology
      3. Measuring and monitoring devices
      4. Protection measures for the patient
      5. Radiation protection for operators
      6. Maximum permissible doses
    3. Dental Film
      1. Film emulsion and speeds
      2. Packaging, storage, and protection of film
      3. Types of intraoral and extraoral films
      4. Handling cassettes
    4. Film Processing
      1. Darkroom
        1. Equipment
        2. Illumination
        3. Maintenance
      2. Processing solutions and procedures
      3. Inadequacies caused by faulty processing techniques
      4. Film duplication
      5. Xeroradiography
    5. Digital Radiography
    6. Identification of Anatomical Landmarks for Mounting and Interpretation
      1. Radioluscent and radiopaque images
      2. Alveolor bone and supporting structures
      3. Landmarks identified
      4. Mounting, labeling, filing, and storage of radiographs
      5. Film viewing and preliminary radiographic interpretation
      6. Abnormal and normal pathological conditions
    7. Exposure Techniques
      1. Criteria for intraoral radiographs
      2. Horizontal and vertical angulation
      3. Principles of bisecting and paralleling techniques
      4. The periapical examination
      5. Fundamentals of interproximal radiography
      6. Radiography for children
      7. Patient management
      8. Infection control
      9. Evaluation of radiographic quality
      10. Digital radiography
    8. Principles of Supplementary Film
      1. Occlusal surveys
      2. Types of uses of extraoral film
      3. Lateral jaw survey
      4. Tempromandibular articulation survey
      5. Cephalometric radiography
      6. Panoramic radiography
      7. Other imaging systems

    Effective Term:
    Full Academic Year 2019/20
  

  • DAE 163LC - Oral Radiography Clinical Lab

    1 Credits, 3 Contact Hours
    0 lecture periods 3 lab periods

    This is the clinical portion of DAE 163 . Principles to dental radiography as a diagnostic aid. Includes radiation production and biology. Also includes clinic experience in exposing, processing, mounting, and interpreting radiographs on mannequins and patients using a variety of radiographic techniques.

    Corequisite(s): DAE 159 , DAE 160 , DAE 161 , DAE 162 , DAE 162LB , DAE 163 , DAE 164 , DAE 164LB , DAE 165 , DAE 165LC  
    Information: Consent of program coordinator is required before enrolling in this course. DHE 116LC  can be substituted for DAE 163LC if completed within the last three years, see academic advisor or faculty for information regarding course substitution.

    Course Learning Outcomes
    1. Demonstrate competency in the knowledge and skills required to systematically collect diagnostic data. 
    2. Demonstrate competency in the knowledge and skills required to manage infection hazard control protocol consistent with published professional guidelines.
    3. Demonstrate knowledge of biomedical dental science.
    4. Define and explain state and federal dental laws and regulations.
    5. Demonstrate competency in the knowledge and skills in dental radiology.
    6. Complete a variety of radiographs on mannequins and patients.
    Outline:
    1. Introduction to Radiography
      1. History of radiography
      2. Production and characteristics of x-radiation
      3. Dental x-ray equipment
        1. Components
        2. Parts
      4. Inverse square law
    2. Radiation  Health and Safety
      1. Radiation safety legislation
      2. Radiation measurement terminology
      3. Measuring and monitoring devices
      4. Protection measures for the patient
      5. Radiation protection for operators
      6. Maximum permissible doses
    3. Dental Film
      1. Film emulsion and speeds
      2. Packaging, storage, and protection of film
      3. Types of intraoral and extraoral films
      4. Handling cassettes
    4. Film Processing
      1. Darkroom
        1. Equipment
        2. Illumination
        3. Maintenance
      2. Processing solutions and procedures
      3. Inadequacies caused by faulty processing techniques
      4. Film duplication
      5. Xeroradiography
    5. Digital Radiography
    6. Identification of Anatomical Landmarks for Mounting and Interpretation
      1. Radioluscent and radiopaque images
      2. Alveolor bone and supporting structures
      3. Landmarks identified
      4. Mounting, labeling, filing, and storage of radiographs
      5. Film viewing and preliminary radiographic interpretation
      6. Abnormal and normal pathological conditions
    7. Exposure Techniques
      1. Criteria for intraoral radiographs
      2. Horizontal and vertical angulation
      3. Principles of bisecting and paralleling techniques
      4. The periapical examination
      5. Fundamentals of interproximal radiography
      6. Radiography for children
      7. Patient management
      8. Infection control
      9.     Evaluation of radiographic quality
      10. Digital radiography
    8. Principles of Supplementary Film
      1. Occlusal surveys
      2. Types of uses of extraoral film
      3. Lateral jaw survey
      4. Tempromandibular articulation survey
      5. Cephalometric radiography
      6. Panoramic radiography
      7. Other imaging systems

    Effective Term:
    Full Academic Year 2019/20
  

  • DAE 164 - Dental Materials

    2 Credits, 2 Contact Hours
    2 lecture periods 0 lab periods

    Chemical and physical properties of dental materials used in dental practice. Includes introduction to dental materials, preventive sealants, restorative materials, dental cements, impression materials, gypsum products, and miscellaneous dental materials. Also includes gold, non-precious alloys, and casting of metals.

    Corequisite(s): DAE 159 , DAE 160 , DAE 161 , DAE 162 , DAE 162LB , DAE 163 , DAE 163LC , DAE 164LB , DAE 165 , DAE 165LC  
    Information: Consent of program coordinator is required before enrolling in this course. DHE 132  can be substituted for DAE 164 if completed within the last three years, see academic advisor or faculty for information regarding course substitution.

    Course Learning Outcomes
    1. Demonstrate competency in the knowledge and skills required to systematically collect diagnostic data. 
    2. Demonstrate competency in the knowledge and skills required to perform a variety of clinical supportive treatments.
    3. Demonstrate competency in the knowledge and skills required to manage infection hazard control protocol consistent with published professional guidelines.
    4. Define and explain state and federal dental laws and regulations.
    5. Demonstrate knowledge of properties, usage, and manipulation of dental materials. 
    Outline:
    1. Introduction to Dental Materials
      1. American Dental Association (ADA) specifications
      2. Properties of matter
      3. Physical and chemical properties required for dental materials
      4. Precautions
        1. Handling materials
        2. Hazardous substances
        3. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) regulations
      5. Safe use of laboratory equipment
    2. Preventive Sealants and Restorative Materials
      1. Types of preventive sealants
        1. Indications for use
        2. Properties, advantages, and disadvantages
        3. Manipulation
      2. Direct filling materials
        1. Esthetic
        2. Amalgam
        3. Finish and polish esthetic and amalgam restorations
    3. Dental Cements
      1. Temporary and permanent cements and cement bases
      2. Composition and uses of various types
      3. Manipulation of cements
      4. Cavity liners and varnishes
      5. Special applications of cements
    4. Impression Materials
      1. Types of impression materials
      2. Types of impression trays
      3. Agar hydrocolloid (reversible hydrocolloid)
      4. Rubber impression materials and elastomers
      5. Alginate
      6. Bite registration
      7. Disinfection of impressions
    5. Gypsum Products
      1. Classification and uses of gypsum products
      2. Composition and manufacture
      3. Variables
      4. Manipulation
      5. Construction of model, cast, or die
      6. Model trimming
      7. Articulation
    6. Miscellaneous Dental Materials
      1. Uses of resins and acrylic
      2. Waxes
      3. Dental ceramics and porcelain
      4. Polishing and cleaning agents
      5. Periodontal dressings
    7. Gold, Non-Precious Alloys and Casting of Metals
      1. Gold foil
      2. Gold casting alloys
      3. Wrought metals
      4. Dental implant materials
      5. Electroplating

    Effective Term:
    Full Academic Year 2018/19
  

  • DAE 164LB - Dental Materials Lab

    1 Credits, 3 Contact Hours
    0 lecture periods 3 lab periods

    This is the lab portion of DAE 164 . Chemical and physical properties of dental materials used in dental practice. Includes introduction to dental materials, preventive sealants, restorative materials, dental cements, impression materials, gypsum products, and miscellaneous dental materials. Also includes gold, non-precious alloys, and casting of metals.

    Corequisite(s): DAE 159 , DAE 160 , DAE 161 , DAE 162LB , DAE 162 , DAE 163LC , DAE 163 , DAE 164 , DAE 165LC , DAE 165  
    Information: Consent of program coordinator is required before enrolling in this course. DHE 132LB  can be substituted for DAE 164LB if completed within the last three years, see academic advisor or faculty for information regarding course substitution.

    Course Learning Outcomes
    1. Demonstrate competency in the knowledge and skills required to systematically collect diagnostic data. 
    2. Demonstrate competency in the knowledge and skills required to perform a variety of clinical supportive treatments.
    3. Demonstrate competency in the knowledge and skills required to manage infection hazard control protocol consistent with published professional guidelines.
    4. Define and explain state and federal dental laws and regulations.
    5. Demonstrate knowledge of properties, usage, and manipulation of dental materials. 
    Outline:
    1. Introduction to Dental Materials
      1. American Dental Association (ADA) specifications
      2. Properties of matter
      3. Physical and chemical properties required for dental materials
      4. Precautions
        1. Handling materials
        2. Hazardous substances
        3. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) regulations
      5. Safe use of laboratory equipment
    2. Preventive Sealants and Restorative Materials
      1. Types of preventive sealants
        1. Indications for use
        2. Properties, advantages, and disadvantages
        3. Manipulation
      2. Direct filling materials
        1. Esthetic
        2. Amalgam
        3. Finish and polish esthetic and amalgam restorations
    3. Dental Cements
      1. Temporary and permanent cements and cement bases
      2. Composition and uses of various types
      3. Manipulation of cements
      4. Cavity liners and varnishes
      5. Special applications of cements
    4. Impression Materials
      1. Types of impression materials
      2. Types of impression trays
      3. Agar hydrocolloid (reversible hydrocolloid)
      4. Rubber impression materials and elastomers
      5. Alginate
      6. Bite registration
      7. Disinfection of impressions
    5. Gypsum Products
      1. Classification and uses of gypsum products
      2. Composition and manufacture
      3. Variables
      4. Manipulation
      5. Construction of model, cast, or die
      6. Model trimming
      7. Articulation
    6. Miscellaneous Dental Materials
      1. Uses of resins and acrylic
      2. Waxes
      3. Dental ceramics and porcelain
      4. Polishing and cleaning agents
      5. Periodontal dressings
    7. Gold, Non-Precious Alloys and Casting of Metals
      1. Gold foil
      2. Gold casting alloys
      3. Wrought metals
      4. Dental implant materials
      5. Electroplating

    Effective Term:
    Full Academic Year 2018/19
  

  • DAE 165 - Dental Assisting Procedures I

    1 Credits, 1 Contact Hours
    1 lecture period 0 lab periods

    Techniques and procedures of chairside dental assisting. Includes dental equipment and room design; chairside assisting and team approach; procedures applied in clinical treatment; and computer systems and technology in the dental environment. Also includes the application of student supervised experience in performing dental assisting functions in the clinical setting on patients.

    Corequisite(s): DAE 159 , DAE 160 , DAE 161 , DAE 162 , DAE 162LB , DAE 163 , DAE 163LC , DAE 164 , DAE 164LB , DAE 165LC  
    Information: Consent of program coordinator is required before enrolling in this course.

    Course Learning Outcomes
    1. Demonstrate competency in the knowledge and skills required to systematically collect diagnostic data. 
    2. Demonstrate competency in the knowledge and skills required to perform a variety of clinical supportive treatments.
    3. Demonstrate competency in the knowledge and skills required to perform a variety of business office procedures.
    4. Demonstrate competency in the knowledge and skills required to manage infection hazard control protocol consistent with published professional guidelines.
    5. Define and explain state and federal dental laws and regulations.
    Outline:
    1. Dental Equipment and Room Design
      1. Equipment
        1. Dental chair
        2. Operator’s/assistant’s chair
        3. Dental unit
        4. Mobile unit
        5. Dental light
        6. Central vacuum
        7. Care of equipment
      2. Zones of operation
        1. Placement of operating equipment
        2. Positions of participants
        3. Classification of motions
      3. Preparation of patient
        1. Seating and draping
        2. Receiving and dismissing
        3. Charts and radiographs available
    2. Chairside Assisting and Team Approach: Four-Six Handed Dentistry
      1. Oral evacuation
        1. Suction tip and mirror placement
        2. Instrument transfer
        3. Handpiece transfer
        4. Stages of instrument transfer
      2. Preparing set-ups
        1. Basic examinations
        2. Oral examinations
        3. Anesthetic tray set-up
    3. Chairside Procedures Applied in Clinical Treatment
      1. Restorative tray set-up
      2. Periodontic tray set-up
      3. Surgical tray set-up
      4. Endodontic tray set-up
      5. Orthodontic tray set-up
      6. Fixed prosthodontic tray set-up
      7. Prosthdontic tray set-up
      8. Pediatric dentistry
      9.       Application of sterilization, sanitation, and disinfection where applicable
    4. Computer Systems and Technology in the Dental Environment
      1. Charting and recording dental conditions
      2. Documenting treatment and treatment plan 
    5. Application of Proper Dental Assisting Procedures Utilizing Live Patients

    Effective Term:
    Full Academic Year 2017/18
  

  • DAE 165LC - Dental Assisting Procedures I

    1 Credits, 4 Contact Hours
    0 lecture periods 4 lab periods

    Dental Assisting Procedures Clinical I This is the clinical portion of DAE 165 . Techniques and procedures of chairside dental assisting. Includes dental equipment and room design; chairside assisting and team approach; procedures applied in clinical treatment; and computer systems and technology in the dental environment. Also includes the application of student supervised experience in performing dental assisting functions in the clinical setting on patients.

    Corequisite(s): DAE 159 , DAE 160 , DAE 161 , DAE 162 , DAE 162LB , DAE 163 , DAE 163LC , DAE 164 , DAE 164LB , DAE 165  
    Information: Consent of program coordinator is required before enrolling in this course.

    Course Learning Outcomes
    1. Demonstrate competency in the knowledge and skills required to systematically collect diagnostic data. 
    2. Demonstrate competency in the knowledge and skills required to perform a variety of clinical supportive treatments.
    3. Demonstrate competency in the knowledge and skills required to perform a variety of business office procedures.
    4. Demonstrate competency in the knowledge and skills required to manage infection hazard control protocol consistent with published professional guidelines.
    5. Define and explain state and federal dental laws and regulations.
    Outline:
    1. Dental Equipment and Room Design
      1. Equipment
        1. Dental chair
        2. Operator’s/assistant’s chair
        3. Dental unit
        4. Mobile unit
        5. Dental light
        6. Central vacuum
        7. Care of equipment
      2. Zones of operation
        1. Placement of operating equipment
        2. Positions of participants
        3. Classification of motions
      3. Preparation of patient
        1. Seating and draping
        2. Receiving and dismissing
        3. Charts and radiographs available
    2. Chairside Assisting and Team Approach: Four-Six Handed Dentistry
      1. Oral evacuation
        1. Suction tip and mirror placement
        2. Instrument transfer
        3. Handpiece transfer
        4. Stages of instrument transfer
      2. Preparing set-ups
        1. Basic examinations
        2. Oral examinations
        3. Anesthetic tray set-up
    3. Chairside Procedures Applied in Clinical Treatment
      1. Restorative tray set-up
      2. Periodontic tray set-up
      3. Surgical tray set-up
      4. Endodontic tray set-up
      5. Orthodontic tray set-up
      6. Fixed prosthodontic tray set-up
      7. Prosthdontic tray set-up
      8. Pediatric dentistry
      9.       Application of sterilization, sanitation, and disinfection where applicable
    4. Computer Systems and Technology in the Dental Environment
      1. Charting and recording dental conditions
      2. Documenting treatment and treatment plan 
    5. Application of Proper Dental Assisting Procedures Utilizing Live Patients

    Effective Term:
    Full Academic Year 2017/18
  

  • DAE 166 - Dental Assisting II

    3 Credits, 3 Contact Hours
    3 lecture periods 0 lab periods

    Principles and techniques of dental assisting. Includes pharmacology and therapeutics; and dental office inventory control. Also includes techniques and procedures for emergency medical/dental care as applied to dental assisting.

    Prerequisite(s): DAE 159 , DAE 160 , DAE 161 , DAE 162 , DAE 162LB , DAE 163 , DAE 163LC , DAE 164 , DAE 164LB , DAE 165 , and DAE 165LB.
    Corequisite(s): DAE 167 , DAE 169 , DAE 169LC  
    Information: Consent of program coordinator is required before enrolling in this course.

    Course Learning Outcomes
    1. Demonstrate competency in the knowledge and skills required to systematically collect diagnostic data. 
    2. Demonstrate competency in the knowledge and skills required to perform a variety of clinical supportive treatments.
    3. Demonstrate competency in the knowledge and skills required to perform a variety of business office procedures.
    4. Demonstrate competency in the knowledge and skills required to manage infection hazard control protocol consistent with published professional guidelines.
    5. Demonstrate knowledge of biomedical dental science.
    6. Define and explain state and federal dental laws and regulations.
    Outline:
    1. Pharmacology and Therapeutics
      1. General principles of drug action
        1. Characterization of drug actions
        2. Route of drug administration
      2. Definitions and general introductory considerations
        1. Terms
          1. Pharmacology
          2. Pharmacognosy
          3. Posology
          4. Toxicology
          5. Pharmacodynamics
        2. Pharmacology in dental practice
        3. Publications in pharmacology
        4. Drug nomenclature
        5. Federal regulatory agencies
        6. The Bureau of Narcotic and Dangerous Drugs (BNDD)
        7. Prescription writing, sedative and hypnotic drugs (barbiturates)
      3. Parental sedation and nitrous oxide analgesia
        1. General considerations
        2. Psychological aspects of patient management
        3. Medical history
        4. Limitations of oral sedation
        5. Agents and adverse effects
      4. General anesthesia
        1. Chemical properties
        2. Physical properties, uptake, and elimination
        3. Pharmacologic effects of the central nervous system
        4. Agents and adverse effects
      5. Local Anesthetics
        1. Chemical properties
        2. Pharmacologic effects on the peripheral nervous system
        3. Agents and adverse effects
    2. Emergency Medical/Dental Care
      1. Dental office emergencies
        1. Health histories
        2. Emergency kits
        3. Oxygen therapy
          1. Epileptic convulsions
          2. Diabetes
          3. Hypertension
          4. Hemorrhage
          5. Allergic reaction
          6. Dental emergencies
      2. Summary and evaluation
    3. Dental Office Inventory Control
      1. Types of inventory systems
      2. Ordering
      3. Expendable/non-expendable supplies
      4. Receiving orders

    Effective Term:
    Full Academic Year 2017/18
  

  • DAE 167 - Dental Assisting III

    3 Credits, 3 Contact Hours
    3 lecture periods 0 lab periods

    Principles and techniques of dental practices management and oral health education as applied to dental assisting. Includes preventive dentistry in dental health education, dental office procedures, and summary and evaluation.

    Prerequisite(s): DAE 159 , DAE 160 , DAE 161 , DAE 162 , DAE 162LB , DAE 163 , DAE 163LC , DAE 164 , DAE 164LB , DAE 165 , and DAE 165LB.
    Corequisite(s): DAE 166 , DAE 169 , DAE 169LC  
    Information: Consent of program coordinator is required before enrolling in this course.

    Course Learning Outcomes
    1. Demonstrate competency in the knowledge and skills required to systematically collect diagnostic data. 
    2. Demonstrate competency in the knowledge and skills required to perform a variety of clinical supportive treatments.
    3. Demonstrate competency in the knowledge and skills required to perform a variety of business office procedures.
    4. Demonstrate competency in the knowledge and skills required to manage infection hazard control protocol consistent with published professional guidelines.
    5. Define and explain state and federal dental laws and regulations.
    Outline:
    1. Preventive Dentistry in Dental Health Education
      1. Periodontal disease
      2. Home care
      3. Patient education
      4. Fluoride
      5. Coronal polish
      6. Miscellaneous preventive measures
      7. Care of prosthetic devices
      8. Public dental health
    2. Dental Office Procedures
      1. Duties of a dental secretary
      2. Office manual
      3. Telephone techniques
      4. Appointment control
      5. Record keeping
      6. Accounts receivable
      7. Dental insurance
      8. Recall systems
      9. Preventing disease transmission in records management
      10. Accounts payable
      11. Computers in practice management
      12. Inventory control
    3. Summary and Evaluation

    Effective Term:
    Full Academic Year 2017/18
  

  • DAE 169 - Dental Assisting Procedures II

    0.5 Credits, 0.5 Contact Hours
    .5 lecture periods 0 lab periods

    Application and evaluation of skills acquired in a clinical environment. Includes specialty seminars and guest lecturers; rotations to specialty practices; first and second clinical externship rotation assignments; discussion and analysis of clinical externship; and evaluation process.

    Prerequisite(s): DAE 159 , DAE 160 , DAE 161 , DAE 162 , DAE 162LB , DAE 163 , DAE 163LC , DAE 164 , DAE 164LB , DAE 165 , and DAE 165LC .
    Corequisite(s): DAE 166 , DAE 167 , DAE 169LC  
    Information: Consent of program coordinator is required before enrolling in this course.

    Course Learning Outcomes
    1. Demonstrate clinical experience and competency performing dental assisting functions.
    Outline:
    1. Specialty Seminars and Guest Lecturers
      1. Orthodontist
      2. Oral surgeon
      3. Endodontist
      4. Pediatric dentist
      5. Prosthodontist
      6. TMD specialist
      7. Public health
      8. Periodontist
      9. Dental anesthesiologist
    2. Rotations to Specialty Practices
    3. First Clinical Externship Rotation Assignment
    4. Second Clinical Externship Rotation Assignment
    5. Discussion and Analysis of Clinical Externship
    6. Evaluation Process
      1. Mid-rotation evaluation
      2. Final rotation evaluation

    Effective Term:
    Full Academic Year 2018/19
  

  • DAE 169LC - Dental Assisting Procedures Clinical II

    6 Credits, 24 Contact Hours
    0 lecture periods 24 lab periods

    This is the clinical portion of DAE 169 . Application and evaluation of skills acquired in a clinical environment. Includes specialty seminars and guest lecturers; rotations to specialty practices; first and second clinical externship rotation assignments; discussion and analysis of clinical externship; and evaluation process.

    Prerequisite(s): DAE 159 , DAE 160 , DAE 161 , DAE 162 , DAE 162 , DAE 163 , DAE 163LC , DAE 164 , DAE 164LB , DAE 165 , and DAE 165LC .
    Corequisite(s): DAE 166 , DAE 167 , DAE 169  
    Information: Consent of program coordinator is required before enrolling in this course.

    Course Learning Outcomes
    1. Demonstrate clinical experience and competency performing dental assisting functions.
    Outline:
    1. Specialty Seminars and Guest Lecturers
      1. Orthodontist
      2. Oral surgeon
      3. Endodontist
      4. Pediatric dentist
      5. Prosthodontist
      6. TMD specialist
      7. Public health
      8. Periodontist
      9. Dental anesthesiologist
    2. Rotations to Specialty Practices
    3. First Clinical Externship Rotation Assignment
    4. Second Clinical Externship Rotation Assignment
    5. Discussion and Analysis of Clinical Externship
    6. Evaluation Process
      1. Mid-rotation evaluation
      2. Final rotation evaluation

    Effective Term:
    Full Academic Year 2018/19