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1. Describe the etiology, clinical features and treatment for develop-
mental disturbances, diseases of the teeth and soft tissues and
malignant and benign neoplasms.
2. Describe the components of plaque, hard deposits and stains, their
formations and patterns of accumulation on the teeth.
3. Identify the key components in preventive dentistry and discuss the
roles of systemic and topical fluorides in preventive dentistry
4. Demonstrate adaptation of the rubber cup and brush to the teeth
during coronal polishing without damage of hard or soft tissues
5. Relate recommended brushing and flossing techniques inherent in a
good oral hygiene program to coronal polish patient's needs.
6. Discuss the role of nutrition in preventive dentistry and analyze a
patient's dietary diary identifying cariogenic and noncariogenic
foods.
7. Describe the special needs of dental patients with physical and
mental limitations and demonstrate techniques used in providing their
dental treatment.
8. Identify the interrelationship of medicine and dentistry and analyze
the significance of various medical problems as they relate to the
provision of dental care.
9. Plan, implement and evaluate a community health presentation.
10. Describe the origins and actions for common drugs found in dental
use.
11. Explain the rules pertaining to the administration of drugs as well
as the indications, contraindications and patient reactions
associated with commonly used drugs.
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I. Pathology
A. Developmental Disturbances
B. Diseases of the Teeth
C. Diseases of the Soft Tissues
D. Benign and Malignant Neoplasms
II. Preventive Dentistry
A. Hard and Soft Deposits
B. Oral Hygiene
C. Diet and Dental Cares
D. Fluorides
III. Coronal Polish
A. Technique
B. Stains
C. California State Certificate of Completion
IV. Community Health
A. Evaluation of Need
B. Presentation
V. Pharmacology
A. Origins and Actions of Drugs
B. Drug Reactions
VI. Special Needs Patients
A. Recognition
B. Dental Needs
C. Techniques in Treating
| Writing: Assessment tools that demonstrate writing skill and/or require students to select, organize and explain ideas in writing. | Writing
0 - 0% |
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| This is a degree applicable course but assessment tools based on writing are not included because problem solving assessments and skill demonstrations are more appropriate for this course. |
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| Problem solving: Assessment tools, other than exams, that demonstrate competence in computational or non-computational problem solving skills. | Problem Solving
30 - 75% |
| Homework problems, Lab reports, Quizzes, Exams | |
| Skill Demonstrations: All skill-based and physical demonstrations used for assessment purposes including skill performance exams. | Skill Demonstrations
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| Class performances, Performance exams | |
| Exams: All forms of formal testing, other than skill performance exams. | Exams
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| Multiple choice, True/false, Matching items, Completion | |
| Other: Includes any assessment tools that do not logically fit into the above categories. | Other Category
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Torres, H. & Ehrlich, A. Modern Dental Assisting. 5th Ed. W.B. Saunders,
1996
Chasteen, J. Essentials of Clinical Dental Assisting. 5th Ed. Mosby, 1996
