22 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 101CHAIRSIDE PROCEDURES4
This course is designed to orient the dental assisting student to a new profession. An overview of its history, structure, professional organization, ethics and jurisprudence, areas of services, certification, and Pennsylvania State Dental Practice acts are included. Emphasis in this course will be placed upon preparing the student to assist the dentist in all operative procedures. Proper patient positioning, selection of instruments and materials for all operative procedures, as well as proficiency in four-handed dentistry, and proper asepsis and sterilization techniques according to blood borne pathogen and OSHA standards will be required for completion of this course. Students are required to purchase required uniforms for the program. The student must complete the course with a final grade of 75% or better. (3 hour lecture/2 hour laboratory).
This course will acquaint the student with the physical principles involved in the production and clinical use of X-radiation. Students will be made cognizant of radio-biological effects so that this knowledge can be used in understanding and implementing basic principles of radio-biological health. Various image receptors and factors which influence the density, contrast, definition, and distortion of the radiographic image will be studied. Recognizing and understanding landmarks, interpretation, infection control procedures, mounting techniques and processing procedures will also be studied. The student must complete the course with a final grade of 75% or better. (2 hour lecture).
In order for dental auxiliaries to produce diagnostically useful radio-graphs with minimal patient radiation exposure, it is essential that they possess a thorough understanding of extra oral and intra-oral techniques. This course will provide students with instruction and hands on experience utilizing the recommended intraoral techniques for bitewing, paralleling, bisecting and occlusal exposures, as well as the extraoral technique for panoramic and cephalometric exposures. The student must demonstrate proficiency in all techniques by passing required competencies at 75% proficiency or better as well as earn a course average of 75% 133
Emphasis is placed upon the form and function of both the primary and permanent dentitions, as well as the supporting structures. Students will be required to carve a select number of teeth from wax blocks, as well as perform other laboratory procedures that will reinforce learning. (3 hour lecture/2 hour laboratory). The student must complete the course with a final grade of 75% or better. Prerequisites: A satisfactory grade of 75% or better in all attempted DA coded courses.
Comprehensive knowledge of the physical and biological properties of the materials used in treating dental patients is pertinent in any practice. Lecture periods are reinforced with laboratory demonstrations and procedural experiences which are designed to instruct the student in the handling and preparation of materials used in dentistry. Introduction to digital procedures such as digital scanning, 3D printing and digital shade selection techniques will be covered through demonstration or discussion. The student must demonstrate proficiency in all techniques by passing required competencies at 75% proficiency or better as well as earn a course average of 75% or better to complete this course. Major requirement. No prerequisites.
This course will introduce the students to pharmacology and how it relates to the dental profession. Students will also learn how to identify and treat medical emergencies in the clinical setting. Instruction will also include the handling of the medically compromised patient. CPR Certification at the Healthcare Provider level as required by the PA State Board of Dentistry is required to complete this course. The student must complete the course with a final grade of 75% or better.
DA 111INFECTION PREVENTION AND CONTROL IN DENTISTRY1
This course will give the student the opportunity to learn and practice infection prevention and control in the dental setting. Understanding how to control the spread of infectious disease is critical. Emphasis in this course will be placed on Standard Precautions and prevention of disease transmission, Prevention of cross contamination during procedures, Instrument device and processing and OSHA protocols. This course will prepare the student for the infection control component (ICE) of the DANB exam. The student must complete the course with a final grade of 75% or better. (1 hour lecture).
This clinical experience is to orient the student to working chair-side with staff, dentists and sophomore EFDA students providing dental care to patients within Manor’s Dental Health Center located at the college. This course incorporates all aspects of dental assisting learned in the DA101 Chair-side Procedures, DA111 Infection Prevention and Control in Dentistry and DA107 Dental Materials and 134
Learning the intricate functions that comprise and support a professional dental practice, including patient management, appointment scheduling, telephone techniques, insurance, financial statements, book keeping and inventory control. Use of communication systems and dental software are also highlighted. Included in the didactic portion are the application of skills learned within our on-campus dental facility. The student must complete the course with a final grade of 75% or better. (1 hour lecture).
A series of lectures in different specialty areas of dentistry are given by the instructor with guest speakers. Students will have the opportunity to visit a specialty practice. These lectures, visiting rotations and guest speakers will serve to instruct and reinforce knowledge needed to assist in specialty practices. Students are also required to research a specialty topic and do a classroom presentation. The student must complete the course with a final grade of 75% or better. (2 hour lecture). Visiting rotations as assigned). Prerequisites: A satisfactory grade of 75% or better in all attempted DA coded courses.
This course will introduce the student to oral health theories, oral disease etiology and prevention, patient education skills, overall physical health correlations to dentistry, dental emergencies, vital tooth whitening, oral cancer screening and taking and recording of vital signs. (2 hour lecture). Prerequisite: A satisfactory grade of 75% or better in all attempted DA coded courses.
This course provides didactic instruction for advanced operative procedures. It is taken in conjunction with DA202 Expanded Functions Laboratory. Prerequisite: Satisfactory grade of “C” or better in all freshman-level courses. This course may also be taken by Certified Dental Assistants (CDA) that have been working within the dental profession for 3 or more years or graduates of an accredited Dental Hygiene program. Requirements also include that you be X-ray and CPR Certified. It is also required that you supply us with a transcript from an accredited institution showing a satisfactory grade of 75% or better in dental anatomy (equivalent to DA106). Potential students are offered the option to take a challenge final examination in dental anatomy and receive a grade of 85 or better to be eligible for this course. (45 hour lecture). 135
This course includes practical procedures for performing reversible intraoral expanded functions as delegated to Certified EFDA Auxiliaries by the Pennsylvania State Dental Practice Act. It includes, but is not limited to, practical procedures in placement, condensing, carving, and finishing of amalgam, resins and other restorative materials, placement and removal of rubber dental dams and matrices, and the fabrication of crowns, bridges, preliminary impressions, coronal polishing, fluoride application sealants, and impressions for athletic appliances. This course may also be taken by Certified Dental Assistants (CDAs) meeting set requirements for EFDA Certificate Program, or Registered Dental Hygienists (RDHs). (135 hours laboratory). The student must demonstrate proficiency in all techniques by passing required competencies at 80% proficiency or better as well as earn a course average of 80% or better to complete this course as required by the PA State Board of Dentistry. Additional fees: Materials and Optical Loops. Prerequisite: A satisfactory grade of 75% or better in all attempted DA courses.
This course introduces the students to the dental aspects of many different disciplines. It includes histology, anatomy, neuro-anatomy/anesthesiology, pathology. (3 hour lecture). The student must earn a final grade average of 75% or better to pass the course. Prerequisites: Satisfactory completion of BI105 Basic Human Function and Structure or BI201 Biology I.
Students will be required to participate in a total of 90 hours in a private practitioner’s office. The purpose of such an experience is to build confidence in a student’s ability to perform expanded functions and assume the responsibility of an EFDA. (90 hour clinic — off campus). Prerequisite: A grade of 75% or better in
This experience is a continuation of Clinical Experience I. Students will provide the dentist with chair-side assistance as well as begin preliminary patient care services. The student must demonstrate proficiency in all techniques by passing required competencies at the proficiency level stated for each competency as well as earn a course average of 75% or better to complete the course. Required clinical hours must also be completed. (12 clinical hours per week). Additional fee: Dosimetry Badge. Prerequisite: A satisfactory grade of 75% or better in all attempted DA coded courses.
This course will give the student the opportunity to gain experience in performing expanded functions procedures chair-side with direct supervision of the dentist and clinical instructors. The entire experience will take place at Manor’s Dental Health Center with the students being provided with restorative procedure 136
This course is a continuation of DA213 Clinical Experience III, which provides the student with opportunities to hone their EFDA skills while developing time efficiency through direct patient care in Manor’s Dental Health Center. The student must demonstrate proficiency in all techniques by passing required competencies at the proficiency level stated for each competency as well as earn a course average of 75% or better to complete the course. Required number of clinical hours must also be completed. (9 clinical hours per week). Additional fees: Dosimetry Badge, preps and additional composite. Prerequisite: A satisfactory grade of 75% or better in all attempted Freshman DA coded courses and a satisfactory grade of 80% or better in DA201 and DA202. Proof of Passing the DANB RHS exam must be submitted.
This module provides classroom and laboratory instruction for advanced operative procedures, including but not limited to, practical procedures in placement, condensing, carving, and finishing of amalgam, resins and other restorative materials, placement and removal of dental dams and matrices, and the fabrication of crowns, bridges, preliminary impressions, coronal polishing, fluoride application sealants, and impressions for athletic appliances The student must demonstrate proficiency in all techniques by passing required competencies at 80% proficiency or better as well as earn a course average of 80% or better to complete this course as required by the PA State Board of Dentistry. Prerequisite: Must be in the EFDA Certificate program.
This course follows the completion of DA250 EFDA I. Students are required to complete a total of 90 hours performing expanded duties. All these required hours will be fulfilled spent at Manor’s Dental Health Center under the direct supervision of faculty dentist and clinical instructors. The student will be responsible for two clinic rotations (6 hours) per week for 15 weeks. The purpose of this experience is to strengthen and perfect the skills that were taught in DA250 and allow the student to apply their skills to direct patient care. Any student wishing to take additional hours for the purpose of additional experience should speak to the instructor. The student must demonstrate proficiency in all techniques by passing required competencies at 80% proficiency or better as well as earn a course average of 80% or better to complete this course as required by the PA State Board of Dentistry. Required clinical hours must also be completed. Additional fees: Materials. Prerequisite: Successful completion of DA250 EFDA I. 137
This course follows the completion of DA265 EFDA II. The student will then be required to complete 20 hours of expanded duties in a private dental office under the direct supervision of a sponsoring dentist. Time doing the required restorative procedures will be the time counted toward the 20 hours. All requirements and a total of 20 hours (doing restorative procedures) must be met. This part of the internship usually takes about two months to complete. The internship must be completed by the end of the fall semester to pass the course. The student must also demonstrate proficiency in all techniques by passing required competencies at the proficiency level stated for each competency as well as earn a course average of 75% or better to complete the course. Prerequisite: DA265 EFDA II at 75% or better.
