SRJC Course Outlines

12/26/2024 2:38:55 PMDNA 62 Course Outline as of Fall 1981

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CATALOG INFORMATION

Discipline and Nbr:  DNA 62Title:  INTRO DENTAL PROC  
Full Title:  Introduction to Dental Procedures
Last Reviewed:9/23/2024

UnitsCourse Hours per Week Nbr of WeeksCourse Hours Total
Maximum3.00Lecture Scheduled2.0017.5 max.Lecture Scheduled35.00
Minimum3.00Lab Scheduled3.0017.5 min.Lab Scheduled52.50
 Contact DHR0 Contact DHR0
 Contact Total5.00 Contact Total87.50
 
 Non-contact DHR0 Non-contact DHR Total0

 Total Out of Class Hours:  70.00Total Student Learning Hours: 157.50 

Title 5 Category:  AA Degree Applicable
Grading:  Grade Only
Repeatability:  00 - Two Repeats if Grade was D, F, NC, or NP
Also Listed As: 
Formerly: 

Catalog Description:
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Instruction in the properties and characteristics and mixing techniques of dental materials.  Instrumentation for operative dental procedurs such as composite and amalgam restorations, gold inlays and crowns, veneering and bonding techniques, fixed and removable prosthetics.  Mannequin instruction in techniques such as placement of bases and liners, matrix retainers and temporary restorations.  Theory of health hazards associated with dental materials and methods of OSHA compliance in labeling products.

Prerequisites/Corequisites:
Admission to the Dental Assisting Program via application process.


Recommended Preparation:

Limits on Enrollment:

Schedule of Classes Information
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Instruction in the properties, characteristics & mixing techniques of dental materials. Theory of health hazards associated with dental materials & methods of OSHA compliance in labeling products.
(Grade Only)

Prerequisites:Admission to the Dental Assisting Program via application process.
Recommended:
Limits on Enrollment:
Transfer Credit:CSU;
Repeatability:00 - Two Repeats if Grade was D, F, NC, or NP

ARTICULATION, MAJOR, and CERTIFICATION INFORMATION

Associate Degree:Effective:Inactive:
 Area:
 
CSU GE:Transfer Area Effective:Inactive:
 
IGETC:Transfer Area Effective:Inactive:
 
CSU Transfer:TransferableEffective:Fall 1981Inactive:
 
UC Transfer:Effective:Inactive:
 
C-ID:

Certificate/Major Applicable: Certificate Applicable Course



COURSE CONTENT

Outcomes and Objectives:
At the conclusion of this course, the student should be able to:
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 1.  Identify and describe the properties of dental materials as gypsum
    products and dental impression materials.
2.  Demonstrate mixing of all dental cements.
3.  Demonstrate placement of a posterior matrix band and wedge.
4.  Take an alginate impression of a typodont.
5.  Take an alginate impression of another student/lab partner.
6.  Trim study models to be used for diagnostic purposes.
7.  Place IRM temporary restorations.
8.  Place cavity liners.
9.  Place sedative bases.
10.  Demonstrate OSHA-accepted protocol for avoidance of cross-
    contamination.

Topics and Scope
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I.   Properties of Dental Materials
    A.  Factors in Selection
    B.  Role of FDA
    C.  Role of ADA
    D.  Physical Properties
    E.  Chemical Properties
II.  Types of Dental Materials
    A.  Impression Materials
    B.  Gypsum Materials
    C.  Restorative Materials
    D.  Prosthetic Materials
III. RDA Functions
    A.  Types of Supervision Required
    B.  Bases and Liners
    C.  Temporary Restorations.
    D.  Matrix Placement

Assignments:
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Reading 5 chapters in texts and course syllabus

Methods of Evaluation/Basis of Grade.
Writing: Assessment tools that demonstrate writing skill and/or require students to select, organize and explain ideas in writing.Writing
0 - 0%
None
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.
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
15 - 50%
Class performances, Performance exams
Exams: All forms of formal testing, other than skill performance exams.Exams
10 - 20%
Multiple choice, True/false, Matching items, Completion
Other: Includes any assessment tools that do not logically fit into the above categories.Other Category
0 - 0%
None


Representative Textbooks and Materials:
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Torres, H. & Ehrlich, A. Modern Dental Assisting. 4th Ed. W.B. Saunders,
 1991
Chasteen, J. Essentials of Clinical Dental Assisting. 4th Ed. Mosby, 1991

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