12 courses with the subject DA, 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.
DA 170Dental Assisting Pre-clinic 4:3:4
Introduces the duties of a chairside assistant through lecture and pre-clinical instruction. The pre-clinical component introduces students to basic dental assisting responsibilities, such as seating the patient; performing vital signs; reviewing medical history; applying principles and performing four-handed dentistry; identifying procedural set-ups; performing oral evacuation; and properly using and caring for equipment and instruments. Emphasis is placed on proper infection control practices throughout all duties and functions. Students complete rotations in the Dental Hygiene Clinic to assist the Dental Hygiene students with dental and periodontal charting, fluoride application, and 263
Orients students to the role of the dental assistant as an integral member of the dental health team. This course is designed to introduce the student to basic dental assisting responsibilities such as proper infection control practices and the manipulation of various dental materials. This course also covers professional ethics, Pennsylvania dental law, and the members of the dental health team. Students develop clinical skills through the laboratory component. A course fee is required. Enrollment is restricted to students in the Dental Assisting Certificate program. Prerequisite: BIOL 111 or 121 with a grade of C or higher. Non-majors need permission of the Program Director.
Familiarizes the Dental Assisting certificate student to the materials used in dental practice. This course emphasizes infection control and safety precautions, physical and biological properties, and the manipulation and clinical application of these materials. Students are able to develop and demonstrate proficient clinical skills while manipulating dental materials relevant to theory and practice during the laboratory component. A course fee is required. Enrollment is restricted to students in the Dental Assisting Certificate. Prerequisite: DA 170, 171, 173 and 175 with grades of C or higher. Non-majors need permission of the Program Director.
Introduces students to the concepts of ionizing radiation and the production, properties, dosages, hazards, and protective devices related to the dental x-ray. The primary focus of the course includes theory for exposing, processing, mounting, and interpreting dental radiographs as well as quality assurance in the practice setting and alternate imaging modalities. The laboratory portion of the course focuses on the application of dental radiology theory in a clinical setting. Emphasis is placed on the practice of exposing, processing, and mounting intra-oral radiographs with appropriate radiation hygiene and infection control protocol. A course fee is required. Enrollment is restricted to students in the Dental Assisting Certificate. Prerequisite: BIOL 111 or 121 with a grade of C or higher. Non-majors need permission of the Program Director.
Introduces the student to the hard and soft tissues of the oral cavity and of the head and neck. This course provides the necessary background to recognize normal structures and also includes basic dental histology and embryology, dental morphology, the blood and nerve supply of the head and neck regions, and the bone and muscular structures. Enrollment is restricted to students in the Dental Assisting Certificate program. Prerequisite: BIOL 111 or 121 with a grade of C or higher. Non-majors need permission of the Program Director.
Introduces students to recognized dental specialties. This course covers dental procedures and the role of the dental assistant within the following areas: dental public health, endodontics, oral and maxillofacial surgery, oral pathology, orthodontics, pediatric dentistry, periodontics, prosthodontics and pharmacology. Enrollment is restricted to students in the Dental Assisting Certificate. the Program Director. 264
DA 170, 171, 173 and 175 with grades of C or higher. Non-majors need permission of
DA 178Dental Clinical Experience 4:0:16
Focuses on clinical practice. This clinical experience provides students an opportunity to apply the knowledge and skills acquired in the classroom and in laboratory sessions in a dental office environment. Students are assigned to work in area dental offices two days per week for a total of 224-hours. Students are able to gain additional experience in chairside techniques, dental material manipulation, and patient management at both general and specialty practices. In addition, periodic seminars are provided on campus for students to share experiences and to discuss situations and/or problems encountered in the dental office setting. A course fee is required. Enrollment is restricted to students in the Dental Assisting Certificate program. Prerequisite: DA 170, 171, 173 and 175 with grades of C or higher. Non-majors need permission of the Program Director.
Provides students with an intersession clinical experience that allows them to spend a total of 96-hours working in an approved dental office environment in order to gain exposure to all aspects of its operation. This clinical experience is supplemented through in-class lectures that review and discuss student progress at clinical sites. Observation and evaluation reports generated by clinical staff and instructors are periodically reviewed with the student. A course fee is required. Enrollment is restricted to students in the Dental Assisting Certificate. Prerequisite: DA 170, 171, 173 and 175 with grades of C or higher. Non-majors need permission of the Program Director.
Prepares the student for the various business-office aspects of a dental practice. This course covers patient psychology, communication skills such as telephone technique and correspondence, maintenance of patient records, appointment control, recall systems, bookkeeping, filing, preparation of insurance forms, and maintaining supply inventories. Enrollment is restricted to students in the Dental Assisting Certificate. Prerequisite: DA 170, 171, 173 and 175 with grades of C or higher. Non-majors need permission of the Program Director.
33 Note: A grade of C or higher is required for BIOL 111 or 121; COMM 101; and all of the DA courses. RECOMMENDED SEQUENCE FOR FULL-TIME STUDENTS Part-time students can complete this program by taking one or more courses each semester. Fall Semester I Spring Semester I BIOL 111 or 121 3 or 4 COMM 101 3 DA 170 4 DA 172 4 DA 171 4 DA 177 3 DA 173 4 DA 178 4 DA 175 3 DA 179 2 DA 181 2 DA 180 3 Graduates of this certificate can then enroll into the 320A – Expanded Function Dental Auxiliary (EFDA) program and complete additional coursework for a Certificate of Completion: DA 252 – Expanded Functions I (4 credits), DA 253 – Expanded Functions II (2-credits) 111
Expands the student's skillset in the area of restorative dentistry. The first of a two-part, post-graduate, course sequence for certified dental assistants and licensed hygienists, this course covers the placement of temporary and permanent restorations using a variety of dental materials; finishing techniques; the construction of bleaching and fluoride trays; and Mouthguards. Students also prepare for the expanded function dental assistants' state certification examination. A course fee is required. Graduate from an accredited Dental Assisting Program with faculty recommendation, Certification as a dental assistant, Licensure as a Dental Hygienist, or two years of clinical experience within a general dental practice.
Focuses on clinical practice. This clinical experience provides students with an opportunity to apply the knowledge and skills acquired in the classroom and in laboratory sessions in a dental office 265
