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8. |
COURSE OUTLINE: |
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UNIT I. |
Body Defenses Against Disease Transmission |
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A. |
Natural Barriers |
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B. |
The Immune System |
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1) |
Antigen-Antibody Reactions |
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2) |
Specialized Cells/Immune Reactions |
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3) |
Immune System in Action |
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4) |
Immunity |
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C. |
Diseases of Major Concern to the Dental Healthcare Worker |
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1) |
Hepatitis |
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2) |
Human Immunodeficiency Virus Infection |
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3) |
Tuberculosis |
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4) |
Herpesvirus Infections |
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5) |
Tetanus |
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6) |
Measles, Rubella, Mumps |
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7) |
Syphilis |
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D. |
Preventing Disease Transmission |
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1) |
Chain of infection |
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a. |
Virulence |
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b. |
Numbers |
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c. |
Susceptible Host |
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d. |
Portal of Entry |
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UNIT II. |
Oral Pathology |
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A. |
Define Pathology |
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1) |
Importance of Understanding |
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B. |
Inflammation and Healing |
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1) |
Inflammation |
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2) |
Healing and Repair |
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C. |
Types of Oral Lesions |
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1) |
Below the surface |
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2) |
Above the surface |
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Flat or even with the surface |
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4) |
Either raised or flat |
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D. |
Diseases of the Teeth |
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1) |
Dental Caries |
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2) |
Baby Bottle Mouth |
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3) |
Dentin Hypersensitivty |
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E. |
Diseases of the Oral Soft Tissue |
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1) |
Leukoplakia |
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2) |
Lichen Planus |
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3) |
Candidiasis |
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4) |
Aphthous Ulceration |
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5) |
Cellulitis |
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F. |
Oral Manifestations |
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1) |
Conditions of the tongue |
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2) |
Bruxism |
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3) |
TMJ disorders |
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4) |
Neurological involvements |
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5) |
Oral Cancer |
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6) |
Dental Implications- Radiation Treatment |
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7) |
Dental Implicatoins- Chemotherapy |
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8) |
Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome |
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UNIT III. |
Patient Data Gathering |
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A. |
Assistant’s Responsibility to the Patient |
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B. |
Patient Record |
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C. |
Components of the Patient Record |
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D. |
Vital Signs |
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UNIT IV. |
Pharmacology and Pain Control |
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A. |
Pharmacology |
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1) |
Drug Categories |
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2) |
Prescriptions |
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3) |
Drug Names and Drug Forms |
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4) |
Administration of Drugs |
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5) |
Determining Drug Dosage |
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6) |
Effects of Drug Use |
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B. |
Types of Drugs/Antibiotics |
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1) |
Penicillins |
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2) |
Cephalosporins |
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3) |
Erythromycin |
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4) |
Tetracyclines |
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5) |
Antibiotic Prophylaxis |
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C. |
Analgesic Agents |
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1) |
Aspirin |
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Ibuprofen |
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3) |
Acetaminophen |
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D. |
Narcotic Analgesic Agents |
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1) |
Codeine |
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2) |
Meperidine |
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3) |
Propoxyphene |
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4) |
Oxydodone |
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5) |
Morphine |
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E. |
Antianxiety Agents |
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Sedatives |
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Four Stages of Anesthesia |
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F. |
Nitrous Oxide-Oxygen |
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1) |
Contraindications |
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2) |
Equipment |
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3) |
Reducing Exposure |
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4) |
Orientation for the Patient |
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5) |
Determining & Maintaining Baseline |
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G. |
Intravenous Sedation |
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1) |
Patient Management & Monitoring |
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H. |
General Anesthesia |
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1) |
Patient Preparation |
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2) |
Documentation |
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I. |
Pain Control in Dentistry |
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1) |
Topical Anesthetic Agents |
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2) |
Local Anesthetic Agents |
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3) |
Vasoconstrictors |
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4) |
Anesthetic Cartridges |
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J. |
Injection Techniques |
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1) |
Infiltration Anesthesia |
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2) |
Block Anesthesia |
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3) |
Periodontal Ligament Injection |
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4) |
Applying Topical Anesthetic |
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K. |
The Anesthetic Syringe |
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1) |
Parts of the Anesthetic Syringe |
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2) |
Disposable Needle |
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3) |
Anesthetic Cartridges |
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4) |
Preparing an Anesthetic Syringe |