10 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 100Introduction to Dental Profession
60 Hours / 4 Quarter Credits Course Description: This course is designed to give the stu- dent an overview of the history and progress of dentistry in the United States, professional dental organizations and members of the dental team. Emphasis is placed on communication and listening skills; patients’ psychological needs; the importance of fluoride in reducing caries; the role of nutrition in maintain- ing good oral health; restorative procedures available to patients’ today and dental specialties as they relate to general dentistry. Strong emphasis is placed on beginning terminology; tooth surfaces; numbering systems; dental charting; an introduction to dental office design and equipment. Students will apply didactic concepts in a supervised clinical setting.
60 Hours / 4 Quarter Credits Course Description: This course is designed to familiarize the student with the general anatomy and physiology of the human body, including systems, planes, and cavities; oral histology, embryology and tooth morphology. Strong emphasis is placed on the location, structures and functions of the head, neck anatomy, and bones of the face; musculature innervations, and the circulatory system. Students will apply didactic concepts in supervised clinical setting.
120 Hours / 8 Quarter Credits Course Description: This course is designed to provide an overview of the history of radiation and an in-depth didactic and clinical experience of dental radiography. Strong emphasis is placed on the biologic effects of radiation; imaging systems; safety precautions; components of the x-ray unit; x-ray produc- tion x-ray film and storage requirements; bisecting technique; paralleling technique; common production errors; mounting radiographs; identification of radiographic landmarks; state policies required for extra oral radiographs. Students will also have a clinical opportunity to expose special considerations to include occlusal, panoramic, edentulous, pediatric and adult full mouth series. Upon completion of this course, the student will sit for the PA Radiologic Exam at the first available date. Passing this exam will enable the student to acquire their authorization to Perform Radiologic Procedures in a dental office. In order to fulfill requirements for this course, the student will sit for the Radiation Health and Safety (RHS) exam at the designated test date towards the end of this class. Successful passing of the exam is required to pass this class.
60 Hours / 4 Quarter Credits Course Description: This course places strong emphasis on the business aspects of the dental office management to include patient reception; telephone technique; business office systems; patient scheduling; marketing; record management; accounts receivable; accounts payable; supply inventory systems; recall systems; operating business equipment to include computers. Emphasis is also placed on the legal responsibilities of the dental team enacted by the State Dental Practice Act and enforced by the State Board of Dentistry; the importance of professional ethical conduct; the Health Insurance Portability and Account- ability Act of 1996 (HIPPA). Students will apply didactic concepts in a clinical office setting.
60 Hours / 4 Quarter Credits Course Description: This course is designed to provide in depth didactic and clinical experience of dental cements and den- tal chairside restorative materials. The didactic portion places strong emphasis on the properties and types of dental materials, preparation for patient care, the handling and use of dental cements and the types and uses of chairside restorative materi- als. Students will apply the didactic principles in a supervised clinical setting.
60 Hours / 4 Quarter Credits Course Description: This course is designed to introduce EFDA according to the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania State Board of Dentistry. The didactic portion of the class places emphasis on placing and removing rubber dams; placing and removing matrices; assisting in the placement and contour- ing amalgam restorations; assisting in the placing and finishing composite restorations. Students will apply didactic concepts in a supervised clinical setting on typodonts.
180 Hours / 6 Quarter Credits Course Description: This is a practical application course of dental assisting skills and principles via field experience in a general dental practice setting under supervision of a program recognized practitioner or supervisor. The student will spend the entire course time in one general practice with weekly meetings in the classroom to share experiences as a group. Evaluations will be completed by the internship site at 60, 120 and 180 hour intervals. The instructor will make site visits to ensure the students are being utilized as agreed in the intern- ship agreement.
