Course Descriptions - Spring 2007

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DAS102 Dental Materials and Procedures Minimum Grade of: C

This course includes the fundamental principles and skills of the chairside dental assistant working in a general dentistry setting and introduces the dental assisting process in the areas of infection control and four handed dentistry. The course provides an overview of the specialties of oral and maxillofacial surgery, endodontics and orthodontics and integrates the clinical and classroom components to provide students with both theory and actual clinical experience. PLEASE NOTE: CORI (Criminal Offender Record Information) and/or SORI (Sex Offender Record Information) checks are required prior to participation in this course.

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DAS101 Dental Assisting I Minimum Grade of: C

This course provides the student with an understanding of the wide range of natural and synthetic substances and products commonly used in the delivery of oral health care today. The student will learn the physical and biologic properties of current dental materials through class lecture as well as laboratory exercises where the student will demonstrate the efficient preparation, manipulation and practical application of dental materials.

This course is designed to examine the theoretical aspects and biological effects of radiation production, radiation safety, infection control, darkroom processing, extra-oral projections and radiographic interpretation. The paralleling exposure technique will be emphasized, including digital radiography. Proficiency in radiographic technique will be accomplished on a manikin.

This course describes the development, form and function of the teeth and facial structures and diseases of the oral cavity by examining oral anatomy, histology, embryology, head and neck anatomy, pathology and pharmacology.

DAS101 Dental Assisting I Minimum Grade of: C and DAS102 Dental Materials and Procedures Minimum Grade of: C and DAS111 Dental Radiology I Minimum Grade of: C and DAS120 Dental Science Minimum Grade of: C

This course serves as an introduction to the basic principles of dental practice management and provides practice in the use of dental office software. Emphasis is placed on appointment control, inventory and recall systems, third party billing, bookkeeping and financial transactions. Legal responsibilities and regulations are included. In addition, basic word processing, and the use of email and the internet are presented.

This course is designed to provide the experienced practitioner with the basic concepts and techniques necessary to make digital radiographic exposures in a dental practice setting. Topics include fundamentals of digital imaging, digital equipment types and hands-on practice with digital exposures using a manikin.

This course examines the fundamental principles and chairside skills in the areas of nutritional counseling, preventive plaque control, periodontics, prosthodontics and pediatric dentistry as well as techniques to manage medical and dental emergencies.

DAS111 Dental Radiology I Minimum Grade of: C

This course is a continuation of Dental Radiology I. The bisecting angle technique of exposing dental films will be introduced. Students will become proficient in radiographic technique while working with patients.

This course provides the student with an opportunity to analyze dental assisting procedures, patient care in the dental office, and to hear scheduled guest lecturers from the dental community.

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This course requires a minimum of 300 hours of clinical experience in various dental offices where the student will perform chairside dental assisting skills under the supervision of the dentists and their staff. Students will be assigned to dental offices on a rotational basis with emphasis on general dentistry. Liaison between the students and the dentists is maintained by the Coordinator of the Dental Assistant Program. PLEASE NOTE: CORI (Criminal Offender Record Information) and/or SORI (Sex Offender Record Information) checks are required prior to participation in this course.

Northern Essex Community College

DAS101

Dental Assisting I

DAS102

Dental Materials and Procedures

DAS111

Dental Radiology I

DAS120

Dental Science

DAS122

Dental Practice Management

DAS124

Digital Radiography for the Dental Assistant

DAS202

Dental Assisting II

DAS212

Dental Radiology II

DAS250

Dental Seminar

DAS290

Dental Assisting Practicum