1.

TITLE OF COURSE:

DENTAL SCIENCE III

PREFIX/NUMBER:

CREDIT HOURS:

3

2.

COREQ:

DEA 121 and DEA 122

3.

RESOURCES NEEDED:

TEXT:

SUPPLIES:

4.

COURSE DESCRIPTION:

5.

COURSE GOAL:

A.

Discuss body defenses against disease transmission through the function of the immune system.

B.

Identify the diseases of major concern to the dental healthcare worker.

C.

Identify and discuss factors to prevent disease transmission in the dental office.

D.

Define pathology and discuss how pathological conditions in the mouth can impact the patient's general health and dental treatment.

E.

List four major signs of inflammation and describe how inflammation helps to repair and protect the body.

F.

Describe and identify types of oral lesions, by identifying the following terms: lesion, ulcer, erosion, abscess, cyst, blisters, pustule, hematoma, plaque, ecchymosis, nodules granuloma, tumors, benign, malignant, leukoplakia, lichen planus, candidiasis, aphthous ulcers, cellulitis, glossitis, tic douloureux, Bell’s palsy, carcinoma, sarcoma, osteosarcoma, xerosomia, cheilitis, paresthesia, and lymphoma.

G.

Discuss and identify four types of oral lesions.

H.

Discuss and name the major diseases of the teeth and surrounding tissues of the oral cavity.

I.

Name and define diseases of the oral soft tissues.

J.

Name and discuss conditions of the tongue.

K.

Discuss and describe the oral manifestations and implications for dental treatment of diseases such as bruxism, TMJ disorders, neurological involvements, oral cancer, dental implications of radiation treatment and chemotherapy, tic douloureux, herpes, and complications of AIDS.

L.

Define pharmacology, anesthesia and anesthetic.

M.

Identify by schedule, the major drugs covered by the Controlled Substance Act.

N.

Discuss the precautions of narcotics in the dental office and the methods of prescription writing and recording.

O.

Discuss terminology of drug effects, substance abuse and the major routes of drug administration.

P.

Describe the specialized uses and hazards in dentistry of the antibiotics: penicillin, tetracycline, and erythromycin.

Q.

Describe the three types of drugs used in dentistry for the control of anxiety and differentiate between mild analgesics and strong analgesics.

R.

Describe four stages of anesthesia.

S.

Describe the use of nitrous oxide-oxygen relative analgesia in dentistry, safety precautions, equipment and determining the patient's baseline.

T.

Identify four stages of general anesthesia and describe the agents most commonly used to produce general anesthesia.

U.

Evaluate the procedure of nitrous oxide sedation.

V.

Describe obtaining local anesthesia by block and by infiltration injection techniques and demonstrate the preparation of an anesthetic syringe.

W.

Demonstrate the placement of topical anesthetic prior to an injection of local anesthetic.

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EVALUATION PROCEDURES:

60%

The student’s grade will be based on the scores received on unit tests.

10%

Will be based on the score received by the student on the final examination.

10%

Will be based on the scores received by the student on skills performed based on the rating scale value of the Proficiency Task sheets.

20%

The student’s grade will be based on the instructor’s evaluation of the student’s attendance pattern, demonstration of a professional attitude, and participation in class/laboratory and activities/discussions.

Note:

If no final examination is given, 70% of the students grade will be based on the scores received on unit tests, 10% on task proficiencies and the 20% criteria remains.

At the completion of the course the student should be able to do all the basic dental assistant functions required for successful completion of the program. These competencies will be evidenced by the successful completion of 75% of the tasks in each unit.

Raw Score Range

Grading Scale
Letter Grade

Grade Point Earned
(Credit Only)

100

to

93

A

12

92

to

85

B

9

84

to

75

C

6

74

to

69

D

3

68

to

0

F

0

Special Remarks:

A.

If a student is absent on a schedule examination day the student must call with reason for absence prior to examination and make arrangements with the instructor to make up the exam within one week. Failure to take a scheduled examination at the appointed time without prior arrangement with the instructor will result in a 2-5 point reduction in the score of any make-up examination. Students of the Dental Assisting Program are allowed to make up three (3) tests per semester to the above guidelines, any test made up after three receives an automatic 10 point deduction.

B.

Pueblo Community College Dental Assisting Program will adhere to the Academic Dishonesty Policy, which is stated in your DA Student Handbook, for any and all acts of cheating, fabrication, facilitating academic dishonesty and plagiarism.

9.

METHODS OF INSTRUCTION:

To be successful in this course, students are expected to participate in discussions, readings, in-class writing, and peer review activities. The instructor may assign point values to such activities.

10.

ACADEMIC INTEGRITY:

The very nature of higher education requires that students adhere to accepted standards of academic integrity. Therefore, Pueblo Community College has adopted a policy of academic conduct as described in the Student Handbook. Violation of academic integrity may be defined to include the following: cheating, plagiarism, falsification and fabrication, abuse of academic materials, complicity in academic dishonesty, and personal misrepresentation. It is the student’s responsibility to be aware of the behaviors that constitute academic dishonesty. Sanctions for violating the standards of academic integrity may include warning, probation, suspension, and/or failure of the course or assignment at the discretion of the instructor.

11.

ADA NOTICE:

Students who have a documented disability may be eligible to receive accommodations for this class. Please contact the Disability Resources Center at 549-3446 for further information.