Dental Assisting (DNA) procedures, and instrument use ...

1 Dental Assisting (DNA) procedures, and instrument use, care, and sterilization will be presented. The principles of DNA 100 Oral and Dental Anatomy cavity preparation and choice of materials and 2 Hours instrumentation for restoring amalgam and composite restorations will be used. Prerequisites: None DNA 103 Dental Assisting Procedures II. 2 hours weekly (2-0). 2 Hours Dental anatomy is designed to give the student a basic understanding of crown and root Prerequisites: Completion of all fall semester development, morphology, and functional and DNA courses. positional relationships of the teeth within the 3 hours weekly (1-2). dentition. This course utilizes the basic knowledge and DNA 101 Dental Emergencies & Pathology skills required in DNA 102 to increase skill 2 Hours competency levels in operative dentistry with major emphasis given to principles and Prerequisites: Completion of all fall semester procedures of the Dental specialties, including DNA courses.

2 Endodontics, periodontics, orthodontics, 2 hours weekly (2-0) prosthodontics, pedodontics, and oral surgery. Patient care, management, and diagnosis and This course is designed to introduce the student treatment planning for each specialty area will to the signs, symptoms, and treatment of be presented. Assisting skills will be learned medical emergencies in the Dental office, and utilizing mannequins, demonstrations, and identify the supplies and materials needed in student practice. This class must be successfully managing medical emergencies. Basic completed before beginning an externship in a knowledge about oral pathology and associated Dental office. terminology will be used to describe deviations from the normal in the patient's mouth. DNA 104 Dental Radiography I. DNA 102 Dental Assisting Procedures I 3 Hours 4 Hours Prerequisites: None Prerequisites: None 4 hours weekly (2-2).

3 6 hours weekly (2-4) This course provides an introduction to Dental radiography. The material covered includes An introduction to the basic equipment, basic theory regarding radiography, its instruments, and procedures associated with equipment and equipment usage, the effects the Dental office, with emphasis being placed and hazards of radiation, and operator/patient on learning to assist the dentist during four- protection during radiographic procedures. The handed Dental procedures utilizing mannequins, types of exposures included in this course demonstrations, and student practice. include bitewings and periapicals (bisecting and Principles and procedures of oral diagnosis and paralleling). This course provides the student treatment planning, tooth numbering and with the technical knowledge needed for surface annotation, local anesthesia, isolation positioning, exposing, processing, mounting and evaluating Dental radiographs (to the extent of DNA 107 Dental Materials normal anatomy).

4 The student will receive 3 Hours practical experience exposing and processing radiographs on mannequins. Prerequisites: None DNA 105 Dental Radiography II 4 hours weekly (2-2). 2 Hours A study of the physical and chemical properties and origin of Dental materials, including the Prerequisites: Completion of all fall semester manufacturing process of specific materials. DNA courses. Dental materials is a science dealing with the 3 hours weekly (1-2) development, properties, manipulation, care, evolution, and evaluation of materials used in Utilizing the basic knowledge and skills the treatment and prevention of Dental emphasized in DNA 104, this course increases diseases. Through the understanding of how the skill competency levels to prepare basic principles affect the choice, manipulation, diagnostically acceptable intraoral radiographs patient education, and care of all materials used using paralleling and bisecting techniques.

5 In to assist in rendering Dental services, the Dental addition, this course will encompass the assistant can help ensure the ultimate success techniques for exposing radiographs on of a patient's Dental work. Laboratory children, edentulous patients, and other special experiences are designed to develop populations. Developing skills in the extraoral competency in skills of manipulation and techniques will be included. The student will application of the materials to Dental receive practical experience exposing procedures. radiographs on mannequins and selected patients. DNA 108 Head and Neck Anatomy DNA 106 Preventive Dental Health Education 2 Hours 3 Hours Prerequisites: None Prerequisites: Completion of all fall semester 2 hours weekly (2-0). DNA courses. Head and Neck Anatomy is designed to give the 4 hours weekly (2-2) student a basic understanding of the major anatomical landmarks of the head and neck, A review of the etiology of Dental caries and a their location, innervation, blood supply, and study of Dental plaque and periodontal disease function.

6 With emphasis on the prevention and control. The role of the Dental assistant in regard to oral health education will be the primary focus. The basic content, including proper nutrition and oral hygiene, directs students toward the ability to practice their communication skills and nutritional counseling skills as they relate to preventive Dental health education. The student will receive practical experience for the delivery of Dental health education. DNA 109 Dental Office Procedures competency. Clinical assignments in various Dental specialty practices, as well as general 2 Hours dentistry practices will provide opportunities for Prerequisites: Completion of all fall semester advanced skill development in chairside DNA courses. Assisting techniques, clinical support, and business office procedures. Students will 3 hours weekly (1-2) demonstrate effective therapeutic Business skills needed to function successfully communication skills.

7 Ethical, legal, and as a Dental secretary/office manager will be personal responsibilities, testing and explored. Written skills (appointment book, certification requirements, employer-employee accounts receivable and payable, fee collection, relationships, job opportunities, professional and recording) will be stressed. Proper development and continuing education, and bookkeeping (check writing, statement current techniques/ equipment will be reconciliation, petty cash, etc.) will be explained discussed in group sessions. and practiced. Prepaid Dental care plans, DNA 113 Oral Embryology & Histology payment plans, and necessary forms will be discussed. Effective oral and written 2 Hours communication with the public will be stressed. Prerequisites: None The student will receive computer experience using Dental software programs.

8 Knowledge 2 hours weekly (2-0). and mastery of these procedures will enable the Oral Embryology and Histology is designed to student to assist in the operation of an efficient provide the student with the knowledge to Dental office. understand the embryological development and DNA 110 Infection Control microscopic examination of orofacial organs and structures. 1 Hour DNA 200 Dental Expanded Functions Prerequisites: None 3 Hours 1 hour weekly (1-0). Prerequisite: Students enrolling in this course This course is designed to provide the student must have the following completed prior to with the basic concepts, procedures, and enrollment: current regulatory mandates related to infection control and the management of CPR Certification, Successful completion of hazardous materials for the Dental team. CODA accredited Dental Assisting Program OR.

9 Successful completion of the DANB OR A. DNA 112 Dental Assisting Externship Certified letter from a dentist indicating five 5 Hours years of full time work. DNA 100, DNA 101, DNA. 106, DNA 108 and DNA 110 must be Prerequisites: Completion of all fall semester successfully completed at JALC. DNA courses. 5 hours weekly (1-4). 21 hours weekly (1-20). This condensed course expands the basic A clinical practice learning experience to knowledge and skills to the current expanded increase Dental Assisting skills to job-entry level functions allowed in Illinois. This includes participant will be awarded a Certificate of coronal polishing, supragingival scaling, placing Completion in Expanded Functions- Restorative. pit & fissure sealants, starting the flow of oxygen and monitoring of nitrous oxide-oxygen analgesia. The course will be taught with an online component, in addition to face to face lectures, lab and clinical patient experience.

10 Students must complete this course with a grade of 75% or higher. Upon this completion, the student may enroll in DNA 202 Dental Expanded Functions: Restorative. DNA 202 Dental Expanded functions: Restorative 4 Hours Prerequisites: Students enrolling in this course must have the following completed prior to enrollment: CPR Certification, Successful completion of DNA. 200 Dental Expanded Functions, Successful completion of CODA accredited Dental Assisting Program OR Successful completion of the DANB. OR A Certified letter from a dentist indicating five years of full time work. DNA 100, DNA 101, DNA 106, DNA 108 and DNA 110 must be successfully completed at JALC. 6 hours weekly (2-4). This condensed course expands the basic knowledge and skills to the current expanded functions allowed in Illinois. This includes material or digital final impressions, bite registrations, placing and carving, and finishing of amalgam restorations and placing, packing and finishing composite restorations.