I. General Information
1. Course Title:
Preventive Dentistry
2. Course Prefix & Number:
DENT 1120
3. Course Credits and Contact Hours:
Credits: 2
Lecture Hours: 2
Lab Hours: 0
Internship Hours: 0
4. Course Description:
This course will focus on learning about oral hygiene, fluorides, and hygiene aids. It also focuses on the cause, prevention, and care of periodontal disease. It will cover basic nutrition and its relationship to dental health.
5. Placement Tests Required:
6. Prerequisite Courses:
DENT 1120 - Preventive Dentistry
There are no prerequisites for this course.
9. Co-requisite Courses:
DENT 1120 - Preventive Dentistry
All Credit(s) from the following...
| Course Code | Course Title | Credits |
| DENT 1106 | Dental Orientation & Anatomy | 2 cr. |
III. Course Purpose
Program-Applicable Courses – This course is required for the following program(s):
|
Name of Program(s)
|
Program Type
|
|
Dental Assistant
|
AAS Diploma
|
IV. Learning Outcomes
1. College-Wide Outcomes
| College-Wide Outcomes/Competencies |
Students will be able to: |
| Demonstrate oral communication skills |
Teach oral hygiene instructions to a classmate and patient |
| Analyze and follow a sequence of operations |
Instruct oral hygiene aids to a classmate and patient |
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 oral hygiene |
|
|
Demonstrate knowledge in periodontal disease |
|
|
Obtain knowledge in basic nutrition related to dental health |
|
V. Topical Outline
Listed below are major areas of content typically covered in this course.
1. Lecture Sessions
- Describe preventive dentistry
- Identify patient motivation
- Describe proper oral hygiene
- Differentiate oral hygiene aids
- Describe soft and hard deposits on teeth
- Differentiate dental appliance care
- Differentiate oral hygiene methods
- Differentiate extrinsic stains
- Differentiate intrinsic stains
- Describe nicotine addiction
- Describe smokeless tobacco addiction
- Describe the implication of oral piercing
- Describe the effects of soda pop on tooth structures
- Differentiate topical and systemic fluoride
- Describe fluoridation
- List fluoride application steps
- Describe periodontal disease progression
- Describe periodontal examination
- List the general physiological functions of the six nutrient classifications of food
- Evaluate dietary record
I. General Information
1. Course Title:
Preventive Dentistry
2. Course Prefix & Number:
DENT 1120
3. Course Credits and Contact Hours:
Credits: 2
Lecture Hours: 2
Lab Hours: 0
Internship Hours: 0
4. Course Description:
This course will focus on learning about oral hygiene, fluorides, and hygiene aids. It also focuses on the cause, prevention, and care of periodontal disease. It will cover basic nutrition and its relationship to dental health.
5. Placement Tests Required:
6. Prerequisite Courses:
DENT 1120 - Preventive Dentistry
There are no prerequisites for this course.
9. Co-requisite Courses:
DENT 1120 - Preventive Dentistry
All Credit(s) from the following...
| Course Code | Course Title | Credits |
| DENT 1106 | Dental Orientation & Anatomy | 2 cr. |
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 Assistant
|
AAS Diploma
|
IV. Learning Outcomes
1. College-Wide Outcomes
| College-Wide Outcomes/Competencies |
Students will be able to: |
| Demonstrate oral communication skills |
Teach oral hygiene instructions to a classmate and patient |
| Analyze and follow a sequence of operations |
Instruct oral hygiene aids to a classmate and patient |
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 oral hygiene |
|
|
Demonstrate knowledge in periodontal disease |
|
|
Obtain knowledge in basic nutrition related to dental health |
|
V. Topical Outline
Listed below are major areas of content typically covered in this course.
1. Lecture Sessions
- Describe preventive dentistry
- Identify patient motivation
- Describe proper oral hygiene
- Differentiate oral hygiene aids
- Describe soft and hard deposits on teeth
- Differentiate dental appliance care
- Differentiate oral hygiene methods
- Differentiate extrinsic stains
- Differentiate intrinsic stains
- Describe nicotine addiction
- Describe smokeless tobacco addiction
- Describe the implication of oral piercing
- Describe the effects of soda pop on tooth structures
- Differentiate topical and systemic fluoride
- Describe fluoridation
- List fluoride application steps
- Describe periodontal disease progression
- Describe periodontal examination
- List the general physiological functions of the six nutrient classifications of food
- Evaluate dietary record