11 courses with the subject DNA, 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.
Teaches anatomy of the head and neck, the oral cavity hard and soft tissues, as well as tooth morphology. Includes dental terminology, deciduous and permanent dentition as well as pathology. Lecture Hours 1 Note
Studies head and neck anatomy, tooth morphology, pathological conditions of the oral cavity, disease processes, and microbiology. Lecture Hours 2 Lab hours 3 Note
Studies principles of management of disease producing microorganisms and associated diseases. Emphasizes sterilization, asepsis, and disinfection techniques applicable in the dental office. Lecture Hours 2 Lab hours 3 Note
Studies the materials utilized in the laboratory aspect of dentistry as support in treatment. Emphasis is placed on the characteristics, manipulation, economical control, storage, and delivery of materials. Prerequisite DNA 103 , DNA 108 , DNA 109 Lecture Hours 2 Lab hours 3 Note
Provides instruction on the principles of clinical chair side dental assisting, dental equipment use and maintenance, safety, instrument identification, tray set-ups by procedures, and patient data collection. Emphasis on patient management during restorative procedures. Prerequisite DNA 103 , DNA 108 , DNA 109 Lecture Hours 2 Lab hours 3 Note
Introduces the student to the various dental specialties including oral surgery, orthodontics, periodontic, prosthodontics, endodontics, and pediatric dentistry. Integrates and applies previous course content to operative dental procedures. Prerequisite DNA 103 , DNA 108 , DNA 109 , DNA 113 Lecture Hours 2 Lab hours 6 Note
Studies topics related to community health issues including identification of specific diseases, symptoms, causes, and effects. An emphasis is placed on the promotion of oral health in the community through patient education in oral home care techniques, dietary counseling, plaque control procedures and application of medicinal agents. Lecture Hours 1 Note
Exposes students to and provides practical experience in the legal aspects of dental office management with regard to ethics, jurisprudence, appointment control, recall systems, reception techniques, telephone techniques, accounts receivable and payable, payroll, insurance claims, inventory control, and professional conduct in a dental office. Prerequisite DNA 103 , DNA 108 , DNA 109 , DNA 113 Lecture Hours 1 Lab hours 3 Note
Studies techniques and devices used for protection from ionizing radiation. Teaches biological effects, cell sensitivity and genetic effects of ionizing radiation. Includes practice of bisection and parallel techniques on manikins. Prepares employed dental staff to meet the Virginia Board of Dentistry’s regulations for certification in dental radiation safety hygiene. Prerequisite DNA 103 , DNA 108 , DNA 109 Lecture Hours 1 Lab hours 3 Note
Exposes students to the fast pace of a dental practice while they perform support services with an established team. Prerequisite DNA 103 , DNA 108 , DNA 109 , DNA 113 , DNA 114 , DNA 120 Lecture Hours 1 Lab hours 12 Note
Supervises on-the-job training in selected business, industrial or service firms coordinated by the college. Credit/practice ratio not to exceed 1:5 hours. May be repeated for credit. Variable hours. Prerequisite DNA 103 , DNA 108 , DNA 109 , DNA 113 Lab hours 15 Note
Source: Mountain Empire Community College's catalog, linked per course · table learning_unit · CourseShelf publish 59
