1.

TITLE OF COURSE:

PREFIX/NUMBER:

DEA 131

CREDIT HOURS:

2.

PREREQUISITE:

DEA 125

3.

RESOURCES NEEDED:

TEXT:

Comprehensive Dental Assisting, Finkbeiner/Johnson, Mosby Year Book, Inc., 1st Edition, 1995.

SUPPLIES:

Clinical uniform, radiation monitoring badge, program name tag and PPE's. Radiology equipment, and materials supplied by program.

4.

COURSE DESCRIPTION:

5.

COURSE GOAL:

DEA 131 is designed to allow the dental assisting student to continue the study of detnal radiography.  The course includes advanced intraoral techniques, radiology for children, extraoral techniques, photography and patient education.  This course is required for certificate completion in the Dental Assisting Program.

This course carries two credits for a total of 45 contact hours.

Occlusal Examinaition

Reasons for making occlusal surveys.

Technical considerations for exposing occlusal radiographs.

Topographical and cross-section film placement.

Expose occlusal surveys.

List the steps necessary to produce clinically proficient occlusal films of the maxillary area of the mouth.

Listhe the steps necessary to produce clinically proficient occlusal films of the mandibular area of the mouth.

Demonstrate clinically proficiency in exposing occlusal films of the mandibular area of the mouth.

Demonstrate clinically proficiency in exposing occlusal films of the maxillary area of the mouth.

Differentiate the procedures involved in exposing radiographs on children and adults.

Explain the importance of making radiographic examinations on children.

Identify film best suited for radiographic exposure on children.

Demonstrate and select terminology that is easily understood by children.

List the steps necessary to expose clinically proficient pediatric dental radiographs.

Explain the theory of extra oral radiographic techniques.

Identify types of film used and list reasons for making extraoral exposures.

State procedural steps for making panoramic exposures.

List advantages and disadvantages of extraoral radiography.

Identify various types of extra oral equipment used.

Explain and demonstrate procedural steps for positioning patient and exposing an extra oral radiograph.

Demonstrate laboratory proficiency for exposing extra oral radiographs.

Describe techniques for exposing endodontic radiographic.

Demonstrate clinical proficiency in exposing endodontic radiographs.

Understand third molar radiographs in technique and exposing,

Demonstrate laboratory proficiency when exposing third molar radiographs.

Explain the importance of making radiographic surveys of edentulous areas.

Prepare necessary film holders for a radiographic survey.

Demonstrate clinical proficiency in exposing patient radiographic survey.

Explain the importance of photography in dentistry.

List indications and related terminology of radiographic surveys.

7.

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.