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| CATALOG INFORMATION
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| Discipline and Nbr:
DA 62 | Title:
INTRO DENTAL PROC |
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| Full Title:
Introduction to Dental Procedures |
| Last Reviewed:1/28/2019 |
| 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 | 8 min. | Lab Scheduled | 52.50 |
| | Contact DHR | 0 | | Contact DHR | 0 |
| | Contact Total | 5.00 | | Contact Total | 87.50 |
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| | 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:
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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 Current 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:
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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 Current 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
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| CSU Transfer: | Transferable | Effective: | Fall 1981 | Inactive: | |
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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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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.
9. Describe the characteristics of professional behavior.
Topics and Scope
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I. Properties of Dental Materials
A. Physical properties
B. Chemical properties
C. Factors in selection
II. Dental Cements
A. Indications and contraindications
B. Properties
C. Manipulation*
D. Evaluations
III. 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*
IV. Composite Procedure
A. Instruments and equipment*
B. Sequence and assisting*
C. Manipulation of materials*
D. Safety precautions*
V. Crown and Bridge Procedure*
A. Instruments and equipment*
B. Sequence and assisting*
C. Manipulation of materials*
D. Safety precautions*
VI. Removable Prostheses
A. Types of prostheses*
B. Sequence and assisting*
C. Patient education*
VII. Professionalism*
VIII. Laboratory Competencies
A. Identification of the oral environment/limitations
B. Dental cements/manipulation and mixing
C. Matrix retainer, band and wedge
D. Contoured sectional matrix system
E. Prepare/assist in rubber dam placement and removal
F. Assist for composite procedure
G. Assist for amalgam procedure
H. Assist for crown and bridge procedure
I. Manipulate final impression materials
J. Assist for crown/bridge delivery appointment
K. Fabrication of a custom tray
L. Removable prosthesis-appointments/homecare/recognition
*These items are introduced in lecture, and the related skill is performed in the lab.
Assignments:
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Lecture Related Assignments:
1. Reading assignments (20-40 pages per week) in texts with corresponding workbook exercises
and case studies
2. Quizzes (8-12)
3. Midterm and final written exam
Lab Related Assignments:
1. Competencies (12-14)
2. Midterm and final performance exams
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. |
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| 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% |
| Lab competencies | |
| Exams: All forms of formal testing, other than skill performance exams. | Exams
20 - 25% |
| Quizzes, lecture midterm and final, lab performance midterm and final | |
| 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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Modern Dental Assisting. 11th ed. Bird, Doni and Robinson, Debbie. Elsevier. 2015
Instructor prepared materials
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