2/5/2025 10:01:39 AM	DA 62 Course Outline as of Fall 1997	Changed Course
CATALOG INFORMATION
Discipline and Nbr:  DA 62	Title:  INTRO DENTAL PROC
Full Title:  Introduction to Dental Procedures
Last Reviewed:9/23/2024

Units		Course Hours per Week			Nbr of Weeks	Course Hours Total
Maximum	3.00	Lecture Scheduled	4.00		8 max.	Lecture Scheduled	32.00
Minimum	3.00	Lab Scheduled	6.00		8 min.	Lab Scheduled	48.00
		Contact DHR	0			Contact DHR	0
		Contact Total	10.00			Contact Total	80.00
		Non-contact DHR	0			Non-contact DHR Total	0

Total Out of Class Hours:  64.00

Total Student Learning Hours: 144.00

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:  DNA 62

Catalog Description:

Introduction to the oral environment and dental materials; instruction in the properties, characteristics, and manipulation of dental materials. Instrumentation for operative dental procedures such as composite and amalgam restorations, crown and bridge procedures, veneering and bonding techniques.  Mannequin instruction in preliminary impression technique.

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

Recommended Preparation:

Limits on Enrollment:

Schedule of Classes Information
Description:

Instruction in the properties, characteristics & mixing techniques of dental materials. Instrumentation for operative dental procedures. Mannikin instruction in preliminary impression technique.

(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:	Transferable	Effective:	Fall 1981	Inactive:
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:

 1.  Identify and describe how the properties of the oral cavity relate

    to dental material selection.

2.  Identify and describe the properties of alginate impression

    materials.

3.  Demonstrate the preparation of trays, mixing of alginate, loading

    of trays and taking of both maxillary and mandibular alginate

    impressions on manniquin.

4.  Demonstrate the correct mixing, vibrating and pouring of gypsum

    products for each dental plaster and stone.

5.  Identify the uses, indications and contraindications of cements in

    dentistry for medications, bases, luting agents, restorative agents

    and build-ups.

6.  Explain the advantages and disadvantages of esthetic restorative

    materials as compared to amalgam restorations.

7.  Compare the composition, properties, indications and contraindica-

    tions of amalgam, composite and cast restorations in dentistry.

8.  Demonstrate assisting during the preparation, placement and finishing

    of amalgam, composite and cast restorations.

9.  Describe the requirements for the dental impression material for

    final impressions.

10.  Demonstrate the technique of assembly and assisting during the

    placement and removal of a dental dam and matrix for Class II

    restorations on a manniquin.

Topics and Scope

I.   Properties of Dental Materials

    A.  Physical Properties

    B.  Chemical Properties

    C.  Factors in Selection

II   Alginate and Gypsum

    A.  Indications

    B.  Properties

    C.  Manipulation

    D.  Criteria

III. Dental Cements

    A.  Indications and Contraindications

    B.  Properties

    C.  Manipulation

    D.  Criteria

IV.  Amalgam Procedure

    A.  Instruments and Equipment

    B.  Sequence and Assisting

    C.  Manipulation of Materials

    D.  RDA/DA Functions

V.   Composite Procedure

    A.  Instruments and Equipment

    B.  Sequence and Assisting

    C.  Manipulation of Materials

    D.  RDA/DA Functions

VI.  Crown and Bridge Procedure

    A.  Instruments and Equipment

    B.  Sequence and Assisting

    C.  Manipulation of Materials

    D.  RDA/DA Functions

Assignments:

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:

Torres, H. & Ehrlich, A. Modern Dental Assisting. 5th Ed. W.B. Saunders,

 1996

Chasteen, J. Essentials of Clinical Dental Assisting. 5th Ed. Mosby, 1996

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