17 courses with the subject DNTA, each shown exactly as we captured it from the college's catalog, with every element we hold. Where the wording looks broken, that is our reading of the catalog, not the college's text.
DNTA 1100Dental Science I3
Catalog Description Dental Science I covers the anatomy and physiology of the teeth, oral structures, and head and neck structures. Emphasis will be given to their anatomical parts, shape and form, clinical characteristics, development, and physiology. Dental Science I provides the student with the foundational information required to communicate effectively and perform in multicultural and diverse dental settings. This course is a prerequisite for all clinical dental assisting courses and Dental Science II.
Catalog Description This course focuses on developing skills in a multiculturally diverse workplace as a dental business assistant. Topics include reception skills, business letter writing, telephone techniques, bookkeeping/accounting procedures, banking procedures, dental insurance, preventive recall programs, appointment scheduling, inventory control and management, general office procedures, and dental computer applications. This course also focuses on employment-seeking skills including the preparation of resumes, job application letters, job application forms, follow-up letters, and preparing for an employment interview.
Catalog Description Chairside Assisting I covers the following fundamental areas of four-handed dentistry: dental office layout and design, dental equipment, operatory preparation, patient and team positioning; maintenance of the operating field; dental instruments and supplies, instrument transfer; patient management; the principles of operative dentistry; assisting for oral diagnosis, oral prophylaxis, amalgams, and composites. This course must be taken concurrently with all semester courses and is a prerequisite to Chairside Assisting II.
Catalog Description Chairside Assisting II advances the students’ understanding of the following fundamental areas of four-handed dentistry: dental office layout and design, dental equipment, operatory preparation, patient and team positioning; maintenance of the operating field; dental instruments and supplies, instrument transfer; patient management; taking patient health histories and vital signs, the principles of operative dentistry; assisting for oral diagnosis, recognition and treatment of medical/dental emergencies.
Catalog Description Dental Infection Control will prepare the dental assisting student to function aseptically and safely in the dental clinical environment. The course covers microbiology and disease transmission principles, current concepts of infection control, and hazard communication and management in dental practice. Course content will review requirements and protocols as recommended/required by the Centers for Disease Control, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, the American Dental Association, and the MN Board of Dentistry in relation to infection control in diverse populations/environments. This course is a prerequisite to all dental assisting clinical courses.
Catalog Description This course focuses on dental care’s ethical and legal implications and the parameters for dental assistants, dental hygienists, dental therapists, and dentists. The Dental Practice Act of Minnesota will be the focus of these studies.
Catalog Description This course focuses on disease prevention. Specific emphasis is on the nature of healthy oral tissues, dental decay and periodontal disease, plaque removal techniques, gum stimulation techniques, nutrition, nutritional counseling, and patient dental education presentations. Also included is the impact of social determinants of health on oral health.
Catalog Description Dental Materials is a study of the properties, uses, and manipulation of chairside and dental laboratory materials. These materials are used in the reconstruction and restoration of teeth and oral structures. The course teaches students to handle and prepare dental materials and material manipulation is a critical requirement of the lab component of this course. Laboratory safety measures and infection control are emphasized.
Catalog Description This course has four separate focuses. The Anatomy and Physiology component introduction will include an overview of the body layout and each body system. Dental Charting will teach the student how to record patient information correctly, chart oral conditions, and record services rendered. Oral Pathology reviews disease processes and dental disease conditions. Dental Pharmacology reviews a study of common drugs and therapies used in dentistry. The impact of ethnicity and culture in drug metabolism and communication will also be discussed.
Catalog Description Expanded Functions I covers the theory and pre-clinical/clinical experiences required by the Minnesota Board of Dentistry in preparation for becoming a Licensed Dental Assistant in Minnesota. After the theory and demonstrations are presented, the students receive practical experience on manikins and patients under the direct supervision of the dental assisting instructors and the clinic dentist. Students must demonstrate professional and culturally competent care, attitudes, and communications; ethical decision-making; effective chairside assisting; dental infection control; hazards management; and dental practice management.
Catalog Description Chairside Assisting III will introduce the student to basic concepts of assisting for each of the dental specialties, including Pediatric Dentistry, Fixed Prosthodontics, Removable Prosthodontics, Endodontics, Oral and Maxillo-Facial Surgery, Periodontics, Orthodontics, and Public Health (Community) Dentistry. For each specialty, the student will learn terminology, treatment techniques, instrument tray set-ups, procedural order, and patient pre-operative and post-operative instructions. For Community Health Dentistry, students will actively prepare and deliver oral health care presentations for various community groups.
Catalog Description Dental Radiology includes the history of radiology, theoretical concepts of the characteristics of radiation, the effects of radiation exposure, roentgenographic anatomy and pathology, radiographic exposure techniques, film processing and mounting, film evaluation, radiation biology and protection, and intra- and extra-oral radiographic procedures.
DNTA 1360Nitrous Oxide and Oxygen Inhalation Administration1
Catalog Description This nitrous oxide-oxygen inhalation sedation course covers the theory and pre-clinical/clinical experiences required by the Minnesota Board of Dentistry to administer and monitor nitrous oxide inhalation sedation.
Catalog Description Expanded Functions II will provide the remainder of the required instruction in Minnesota Expanded Functions to become a Minnesota licensed dental assistant. Expanded Functions II covers the advanced theory and pre-clinical/clinical experiences required by the Minnesota Board of Dentistry in preparation for becoming a Licensed Dental Assistant in Minnesota. After the theory and demonstrations are presented, the students receive ongoing practical experience on manikins and patients under the direct supervision of the dental assisting instructors and the clinic dentist. Students must demonstrate culturally competent professional attitudes and communications, ethical decision-making, effective chairside assisting, dental infection control, hazards management, and dental practice management at a high level to be ready for clinical internship.
Catalog Description This course is designed to prepare students for their internship experiences, including the knowledge of Minnesota dental laws. Students will attend meetings on campus to share their experiences and review for the required Board Examinations. Completing this seminar is required to graduate from this accredited Dental Assisting Program for the diploma and AAS degrees. This course is taken concurrently with DNTA 2297 and DNTA 2298.
Catalog Description This course provides students with meaningful occupational experiences in dental assisting. A training plan will be developed for each student, including two separate rotations in two different dental practices (Internship I & II). One internship rotation will be in a general dental practice, and one will be in a dental specialty practice. Seminars are part of the required internship experience, and attendance is required. Completing this internship is required to graduate from this accredited Dental Assisting Program. Site placement is determined by the instructor. A DHS background study must be completed, and the student must be deemed eligible to perform care by DHS. Vaccinations as required by clinical internship sites are required as is current Healthcare Provider CPR.
Catalog Description This course is designed to provide students with a second meaningful occupational experience in dental assisting. The training plan developed in DNTA 2297 for each student will be continued. This course is the second of a 3-part internship semester. The internship rotation will be in either a general dental practice or a dental specialty practice (opposite of DNTA 2297). Seminars are part of the required internship experience, and attendance is required. Completing this internship is required to graduate from this accredited Dental Assisting Program, including the Dental Assisting Diploma and AAS degrees. Site placement is determined by the instructor. A DHS background study must have been completed prior to DNTA 2297, and the student must be deemed eligible to perform care by DHS. Vaccinations as required by clinical internship sites are required as is current Healthcare Provider CPR.
