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CATALOG INFORMATION
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Discipline and Nbr:
DA 63 | Title:
DENTAL SPECIALTIES |
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Full Title:
Dental Specialties |
Last Reviewed:11/22/2021 |
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 66
Catalog Description:
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Instruction in assisting and instrumentation for the following specialties in dentistry: orthodontics, endodontics, periodontics, removable prosthodontics, pediatric dentistry and oral maxillofacial surgery. Assisting in the administration of nitrous oxide.
Prerequisites/Corequisites:
DA 62 (formerly DNA 62).
Recommended Preparation:
Limits on Enrollment:
Schedule of Classes Information
Description:
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Instruction in the specialties of dentistry & armamentarium required for each specialty; development of the pre-clinical skills required for the Registered Dental Assistant.
(Grade Only)
Prerequisites:DA 62 (formerly DNA 62).
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: | | |
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CSU GE: | Transfer Area | | Effective: | Inactive: |
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IGETC: | Transfer Area | | Effective: | Inactive: |
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CSU Transfer: | Transferable | Effective: | Fall 1981 | Inactive: | |
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UC Transfer: | | Effective: | | Inactive: | |
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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. Orthodontics
a. Demontrate positive identification of malocclusions
b. Identify, use and prepare set-ups for orthodontic instruments
c. Sterilize orthodontic instruments
d. Obtain intra-oral impressions on a classmate
e. Pour & trim orthodontic casts f.Perform RDA orthodontic functions
2. Periodontics
a. Identify classifications of periodontal disease
b. Identify instruments used for periodontal procedures
c. Demonstrate periodontal charting
d. Sterilize periodontal instruments
e. Discuss the rationale for various types of periodontal treatment
3. Endontics
a. Discuss the indications and contraindications for endodontic
treatment
b. List the objective and subjective symptoms of pulpal pathosis
c. Describe the steps in endodontic treatment
d. Identify the instruments and materials used in endodontics
e. Describe the role of the chairside assistant in endodontics
4. Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
a. Describe the scope of treatment of oral and maxillofacial
treatment
b. Describe the referral process of a patient from a general dentist
to the oral surgeon
c. Identify the instruments used in oral surgery
d. List the indications and contraindications for oral surgery
e. Demonstrate the role of the chairside assistant during oral
surgery
5. Pediatric Dentistry
a. Describe the specialty of pediatric dentistry
b. Role play with classmates, demonstrating behavior patterns of
patients and parents
c. Assist in the placement of occlusal sealants.
d. Distinguish the difference between subjective and objective
fear
e. Demonstrate the role of a chairside assistant in a pediatric
practice
6. Assisting with Administration of Nitrous Oxide Analgesia
a. Describe the action of N202
b. Describe the "fail safe" system
c. List the indications and contraindications for analgesia
d. Describe the role of the RDA in assisting with N202
Topics and Scope
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1. Orthodontics
a. Demonstrate positive identification of malocclusions
b. Identify, use and prepare setups for orthodontic instrumen
ts
c. Sterilize orthodontic instruments
d. Obtain intra-oral impressions on a classmate
e. Pour and trim orthodontic casts
f. Perform RDA orthodontic functions
2. Periodontics
a. Identify classifications of periodontal disease
b. Identify instruments used for periodontal procedures
c. Demonstrate periodontal charting
d. Sterilize periodontal instruments
e. Discuss the rationale for various types of periodontal
treatment
3. Endontics
a. Discuss the indications and contraindications for endodont
ic
treatment
b. List the objective and subjective symptoms of pulpal
pathosis
c. Describe the steps in endodontic treatment
d. Identify the instruments and materials used in endodontics
e. Describe the role of the chairside assistant in endodontic
s
4. Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
a. Describe the scope of treatment of oral and maxillofacial
treatment
b. Describe the referral process of a patient from a general
dentist to the oral surgeon
c. Identify the instruments used in oral surgery
d. List the indications and contraindications for oral surger
y
e. Demonstrate the role of the chairside assistant during ora
l
surgery
5. Pediatric Dentristry
a. Describe the specialty of pediatric dentistry
b. Role play with classmates, demonstrating behavior patterns
of
patients and parents
c. Assist in the placement of occlusal sealants
d. Distinguish the difference between subjective and objectiv
e
fear
e. Demonstrate the role of a chairside assistant in a pediatr
ic
practice
6. Assisting with Administration of Nitrous Oxide Analgesia
a. Describe the action of N202
b. Describe the "fail safe" system
c. List the indications and contraindications for analgesia
d. Describe the role of the RDA in assisting with N202
Assignments:
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Reading assignments 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. |
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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, Field work, 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, Field work, 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. 5th Ed. W.B. Saunders,
1996
Chasteen, J. Essentials of Clinical Dental Assisting. 5th Ed. Mosby, 1996
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