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Active as of Summer Session 2022
I. General Information
1. Course Title:
Dental Clinic II
2. Course Prefix & Number:
DENT 1123
3. Course Credits and Contact Hours:
Credits: 9
Lecture Hours: 0
Lab Hours: 18
4. Course Description:
This course is part of the curriculum for the Dental Assisting program diploma. This course will focus on the ability of the student to practice for proficiency the tasks performed in clinical situations.
5. Placement Tests Required:
| Accuplacer (specify test): |
No placement tests required |
Score: |
|
6. Prerequisite Courses:
DENT 1123 - Dental Clinic II
All Credit(s) from the following...
7. Other Prerequisites
Grade of “C” or higher in all Fall semester DENT courses except for DENT 1116 Dental Clinic I, which must be a grade of “B” or higher
9. Co-requisite Courses:
DENT 1123 - Dental Clinic II
There are no corequisites for this course.
II. Transfer and Articulation
III. Course Purpose
Program-Applicable Courses – This course is required for the following program(s):
|
Name of Program(s) |
Program Type |
|
Dental Assisting |
AAS Diploma |
IV. Learning Outcomes
1. College-Wide Outcomes
| College-Wide Outcomes/Competencies |
Students will be able to: |
| Demonstrate interpersonal communication skills |
Demonstrate giving patients oral health care instructions/post operative instructions |
| Analyze and follow a sequence of operations |
Follow step by step directions for clinical procedures |
| Utilize appropriate technology |
Demonstrate radiographic techniques on patients in a clinical lab |
| Work as a team member to achieve shared goals |
Participate in a community dental health service/GKAS during clinical lab |
2. Course Specific Outcomes - Students will be able to achieve the following measurable goals upon completion of
the course:
|
Expected Outcome |
MnTC
Goal Area |
|
Demonstrate knowledge in Chairside assisting during operative and crown & bridge procedures |
|
|
Demonstrate knowledge in the performance of laboratory procedures |
|
|
Demonstrate knowledge in the practical application of radiographic techniques |
|
|
Demonstrates knowledge in direct patient care procedures |
|
|
Demonstrates infection control protocol throughout direct patient care procedures |
|
V. Topical Outline
Listed below are major areas of content typically covered in this course.
1. Lecture Sessions
Demonstrate the utilization of nitrous oxide inhalation/monitoring analgesia for anxiety and pain management
2. Laboratory/Studio Sessions
- Demonstrate mechanical polish procedures on outside patients
- Demonstrate oral hygiene/floss instructions
- Demonstrate charting on patients
- Demonstrate operatory disinfection
- Demonstrate laboratory infection protocol
- Demonstrate bleaching tray construction for patient’s
- Demonstrate rubber dam application/removal – patient requirement
- Participate in community dental health activities
- Demonstrate identification of perm/primary dentition
- Demonstrate proper disposal of hazardous materials in dentistry
- Observe dentistry in a private practice
- Demonstrate sterilization procedures
- Demonstrate utilization of the intra-oral camera
- Demonstrate sealant procedures
- Demonstrate topical anesthetic procedures
- Identify tray set-ups used in restorative dentistry
- Demonstrate participation in professional development activities
- Demonstrate alginate impression procedure
- Demonstrate bur identification
- Demonstrate the assistant’s role during an amalgam procedure
- Demonstrate the assistant’s role during a composite procedure
- Demonstrate administration and monitoring of nitrous oxide/oxygen
- Demonstrate topical fluoride application
- Demonstrate suture removal procedures
- Demonstrate cement mixing and cement removal
- Demonstrate orthodontic expanded functions
- Demonstrate crown preparation Chairside functions
- Demonstrate temporary crown construction
- Demonstrate automatic processing
- Demonstrate radiology infection control protocol
- Demonstrate panelipse patient exposure
- Demonstrate FMBW-parallel technique-patient exposure
- Demonstrate film mounting
- Demonstrate evaluation of radiographs
- Demonstrate patient and operator safety procedures
- Participate in community service projects
- Displays professionalism
- Demonstrate daylight loader technique when processing films
I. General Information
1. Course Title:
Dental Clinic II
2. Course Prefix & Number:
DENT 1123
3. Course Credits and Contact Hours:
Credits: 9
Lecture Hours: 0
Lab Hours: 18
4. Course Description:
This course is part of the curriculum for the Dental Assisting program diploma. This course will focus on the ability of the student to practice for proficiency the tasks performed in clinical situations.
5. Placement Tests Required:
| Accuplacer (specify test): |
No placement tests required |
Score: |
|
6. Prerequisite Courses:
DENT 1123 - Dental Clinic II
All Credit(s) from the following...
7. Other Prerequisites
Grade of “C” or higher in all Fall semester DENT courses except for DENT 1116 Dental Clinic I, which must be a grade of “B” or higher
9. Co-requisite Courses:
DENT 1123 - Dental Clinic II
There are no corequisites for this course.
II. Transfer and Articulation
III. Course Purpose
1. Program-Applicable Courses – This course is required for the following program(s):
|
Name of Program(s) |
Program Type |
|
Dental Assisting |
AAS Diploma |
IV. Learning Outcomes
1. College-Wide Outcomes
| College-Wide Outcomes/Competencies |
Students will be able to: |
| Demonstrate interpersonal communication skills |
Demonstrate giving patients oral health care instructions/post operative instructions |
| Analyze and follow a sequence of operations |
Follow step by step directions for clinical procedures |
| Utilize appropriate technology |
Demonstrate radiographic techniques on patients in a clinical lab |
| Work as a team member to achieve shared goals |
Participate in a community dental health service/GKAS during clinical lab |
2. Course Specific Outcomes - Students will be able to achieve the following measurable goals upon completion of
the course:
|
Expected Outcome |
MnTC
Goal Area |
|
Demonstrate knowledge in Chairside assisting during operative and crown & bridge procedures |
|
|
Demonstrate knowledge in the performance of laboratory procedures |
|
|
Demonstrate knowledge in the practical application of radiographic techniques |
|
|
Demonstrates knowledge in direct patient care procedures |
|
|
Demonstrates infection control protocol throughout direct patient care procedures |
|
V. Topical Outline
Listed below are major areas of content typically covered in this course.
1. Lecture Sessions
Demonstrate the utilization of nitrous oxide inhalation/monitoring analgesia for anxiety and pain management
2. Laboratory/Studio Sessions
- Demonstrate mechanical polish procedures on outside patients
- Demonstrate oral hygiene/floss instructions
- Demonstrate charting on patients
- Demonstrate operatory disinfection
- Demonstrate laboratory infection protocol
- Demonstrate bleaching tray construction for patient’s
- Demonstrate rubber dam application/removal – patient requirement
- Participate in community dental health activities
- Demonstrate identification of perm/primary dentition
- Demonstrate proper disposal of hazardous materials in dentistry
- Observe dentistry in a private practice
- Demonstrate sterilization procedures
- Demonstrate utilization of the intra-oral camera
- Demonstrate sealant procedures
- Demonstrate topical anesthetic procedures
- Identify tray set-ups used in restorative dentistry
- Demonstrate participation in professional development activities
- Demonstrate alginate impression procedure
- Demonstrate bur identification
- Demonstrate the assistant’s role during an amalgam procedure
- Demonstrate the assistant’s role during a composite procedure
- Demonstrate administration and monitoring of nitrous oxide/oxygen
- Demonstrate topical fluoride application
- Demonstrate suture removal procedures
- Demonstrate cement mixing and cement removal
- Demonstrate orthodontic expanded functions
- Demonstrate crown preparation Chairside functions
- Demonstrate temporary crown construction
- Demonstrate automatic processing
- Demonstrate radiology infection control protocol
- Demonstrate panelipse patient exposure
- Demonstrate FMBW-parallel technique-patient exposure
- Demonstrate film mounting
- Demonstrate evaluation of radiographs
- Demonstrate patient and operator safety procedures
- Participate in community service projects
- Displays professionalism
- Demonstrate daylight loader technique when processing films