16 courses with the subject DEN, 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.
This course is designed to give students an understanding of basic information of biomedical sciences in dentistry. This course will prepare students that have no prior experience for a successful career in the 196
This course is an introduction to the clinical dental assisting profession. Emphasis placed on proper infection control practices and sterilization techniques according to OSHA standards. Processes of management and prevention of dental emergencies. Preparing the operatory, seating the patient, performing basic Dental Assisting responsibilities such as reviewing medical history, vital signs, identifying procedural set-ups, performing oral evacuation, and basic chair-side four-handed dentistry. Terms Offered: SU, WI
This course will introduce students to the many dental specialties available for a patient’s needs. Topics will Include cosmetic, oral surgery, implants, endodontic, periodontal, orthodontic, and prosthodontic procedures with an emphasis on preventive and diagnostic procedures. Dental terminology will be covered preparing the students to communicate professionally with coworkers and patients. Medical law and ethics for the dental assistant will be discussed, ensuring the students are properly educated in their roles in the office setting. Students will gain knowledge on the management and prevention of dental emergencies. Terms Offered: WI, SU
In this hands-on lab course, students will learn dental assisting techniques, as well as preventive and diagnostic procedures, applicable in both general dentistry and dental specialty offices. Students will learn proper use and care of dental laboratory equipment. Additionally, students will participate in shadowing hours at various dental offices. Students will use what they have learned in the lectures and labs while gaining exposure to all aspects of the dental operations. Terms Offered: FL, SP
This course provides students with a deeper knowledge of dental anatomy, including oral anatomy, tooth forms, and functions. This course will prepare the students to take the radiation health and safety exam by providing the students with the principles of radiological safety and techniques of exposing and mounting x-rays. Students will be able to accurately identify anatomical landmarks and pathologies on radiographs. Students will also review and dive deeper into infection control practices to prepare for the Infection Control Exam. Terms Offered: SP, FL
This course consists of a clinical externship component designed to provide students with real-world experience in a professional dental setting. Students will complete a minimum of 210 externship hours of hands-on training, performing dental assisting procedures in a dental office under the direct supervision of a licensed dentist. Emphasis will be placed on developing clinical competence, professionalism, communication skills, and proper infection control practices while working as part of a dental team. Students will be expected to reflect on their clinical experiences, maintain accurate records of their externship hours, and demonstrate progress towards increased clinical skill development in the dental setting. Terms Offered: WI, SU 197
This course provides comprehensive training in expanded function dental assisting, equipping students with the knowledge and skills necessary to excel in a dynamic dental healthcare environment as an EFDA. Students will review dental anatomy and occlusion, as well as discuss various instruments and positioning in the dental setting. This course will also focus on cavity preparation and design, placing and finishing composite and amalgam restorations, proper use of bases and liners, matrices and wedges, principles of coronal polishing, fluoride application, taking dental impressions for athletic appliances, placing rubber dams, and temporary restorations. Terms Offered: FL, SP
This course will enhance student’s knowledge to identify, understand, and select restorative dental materials and will prepare students to perform reversible restorative procedures by application of concepts learned in DEN200 Expanded Functions Dental Assisting. Terms Offered: FL, SP
This course provides an in-depth exploration of the legal and ethical principles governing the practice of dentistry. Through analysis of case studies, statutes, regulations, and ethical guidelines, students will examine the rights and responsibilities of dental professionals, as well as the legal framework within which dental practices operate. Topics covered include patient rights, confidentiality, informed consent, professional liability, licensure, and ethical decision-making in clinical practice. This course also provides a foundation for students to understand their roles and responsibilities in the clinical setting as they prepare for their clinical externship experience. Terms Offered: FL, SP
This course is mostly a clinical component following successful completion of DEN200, DEN200Lab, and DEN205. The student will gain a minimum of 120 clinical hours of hands-on EFDA skills experience, completing procedures in a dental office with a supervising dentist. This course will also consist of weekly readings, assignments and projects to successfully prepare for the state board examination and to fulfill student externship manual requirements. Terms Offered: SU, WI
*All Core Classes require a C+ to progress Progression Through the Dental Assisting Program 1. All Dental Assisting core courses must be passed with a final grade of C+. If a student does not pass one of the core courses with a final grade of C+ or better, the student will have one opportunity to retake that class. 2. If on the second attempt to take the class, the student receives a final grade below a C+, the student will automatically be dismissed from the Dental Assisting Program and asked to change their major. 3. If a student in the Dental Assisting Program scores a final grade of less than a C+ in any three total core courses, the student will be dismissed from the program and asked to change their major. 4. All competencies must be passed with an 80% or higher to successfully complete all core courses and progress in the program. Failure of any competency results in unsuccessful completion of the course.
Source: Central Penn College's catalog, linked per course · table learning_unit · CourseShelf publish 59
