12/26/2024 8:30:27 PM	DA 62 Course Outline as of Fall 2011	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	2.00		17.5 max.	Lecture Scheduled	35.00
Minimum	3.00	Lab Scheduled	3.00		17.5 min.	Lab Scheduled	52.50
		Contact DHR	0			Contact DHR	0
		Contact Total	5.00			Contact Total	87.50
		Non-contact DHR	0			Non-contact DHR Total	0

Total Out of Class Hours:  70.00

Total 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:  DNA 62

Catalog Description:

Introduction to the oral environment, dental materials, and 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, and preliminary impress technique using a mannequin.

Prerequisites/Corequisites:
Course Completion or Concurrent Enrollment in DE 51 and Concurrent Enrollment in DA 61

Recommended Preparation:

Limits on Enrollment:
Acceptance to Allied Dental Program

Schedule of Classes Information
Description:

Introduction to the oral environment, dental materials, and 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, and preliminary impress technique using a mannequin.

(Grade Only)
Prerequisites:Course Completion or Concurrent Enrollment in DE 51 and Concurrent Enrollment in DA 61
Recommended:
Limits on Enrollment:Acceptance to Allied Dental Program
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:

Upon completion of this course, the student will be able to:

1. Identify and describe how the properties of the oral cavity relate to dental material selection.

2. Identify the uses, indications and contraindications of cements in dentistry for medications, bases, luting agents, restorative agents and build-ups.

3. Explain the advantages and disadvantages of esthetic restorative materials as compared to amalgam restorations.

4. Demonstrate the technique of assembly and assisting during the placement and removal of dental dam and other isolation devices and matrix for restoration on a mannequin

5. Compare the composition, properties, indications and contra-indications of amalgam, composite sealants, and cast restorations in dentistry.

6. Demonstrate assisting during the preparation, placement, and finishing of amalgam, composite and cast restoration and discuss the safety precautions.

7. Describe the requirements for the dental impression material for final impressions.

8. Demonstrate assisting during the initial, try-in and delivery appointment as well as home care responsibilities.

Topics and Scope

1.  Properties of Dental Materials

    A.  Physical properties

    B.  Chemical properties

    C.  Factors in selection

2.  Dental Cements

    A.  Indications and contraindications

    B.  Properties

    C.  Manipulation

    D.  Evaluations

3.  Amalgam Procedure

    A.  Instruments and equipment

    B.  Sequence and assisting

    C.  Manipulation of materials

    D.  Safety precautions

    E.  Assisting in the placement and removal of the rubber dam

    F.  Assisting in the placement and removal of the matrix band

4.  Composite Procedure

    A.  Instruments and equipment

    B.  Sequence and assisting

    C.  Manipulation of materials

    D.  Safety precautions

5.  Crown and bridge Procedure

    A.  Instruments and equipment

    B.  Sequence and assisting

    C.  Manipulation of materials

    D.  Safety precautions

6.  Removable Prostheses

    A.  Types of prostheses

    B.  Sequence and assisting

    C.  Patient education

Assignments:

1. Reading (10-40 pages per week)  in texts and course syllabus.

2. Workbook exercises and case studies.

3. Quizzes (6-9).

4. Exams (midterm and final).

5. Class performances, performance exams, lab task evaluations (12-14).

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 10 - 30%
Workbook exercises and case studies
Skill Demonstrations: All skill-based and physical demonstrations used for assessment purposes including skill performance exams.		Skill Demonstrations 50 - 70%
Class performances, Performance exams, Lab task evaluations (12-14).
Exams: All forms of formal testing, other than skill performance exams.		Exams 20 - 25%
Quizzes, Midterm, and Final: 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 and Ehrlich's Modern Dental Assisting,  Bird, D., Robinson, D., 2011, Ed. 10

Instructor prepared materials

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