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COURSE SYLLABUS

 

1.         TITLE OF COURSE:               Local Anesthesia                          

            PREFIX/NUMBER:                 DEH 133                CREDIT HOURS:      2          

 

2.         PREREQUISITES:                  Enrolled in the Dental Hygiene Program, DEH-111,

                                                            and DEH 123

 

3.         RESOURCES NEEDED:        

 

                            TEXT:                      C. Paarmann & R. Royer, “Pain Control,” Lippincott Williams & Wilkins., 2008

                                                            Daniel, Harfst & Wilder, “Dental Hygiene Concepts, Cases and Competencies,” Mosby, 2008. 2nd Edition

 

CD:                         Pain Control DVD, Paarmann & Royer, Lippincott Williams & Wilkins., 2008.

4.         COURSE

            DESCRIPTION:                      Focuses on dental hygiene theory and laboratory experiences with major topics related to advanced clinical skills, including advanced instrumentation fulcrums, root morphology, periodontal files, periodontal file sharpening, mini curettes, after five curettes, nabors probe, universal focus spray ultrasonics, and scaling implants.

 

5.         COURSE GOALS:

 

1.     To be able to administer local anesthetics competently including, but not limited  to the following concerns:

                                    a.         Proper injection techniques

                                    b.         Selection to appropriate type of local anesthetic for patient
                                                and procedure

                                    c.         Patient management and record keeping

                                    d.         Potential complications of delivering local anesthetics

                                    e.         Knowledge of actions of local anesthetics

                                    f.          Knowledge of actions of vasoconstrictors

                                    g.         Selection of appropriate injection for given procedure

                        2.   To meet necessary requirements as specified in the Colorado Dental

                              Practice Act.

 

6.         COURSE OBJECTIVES:  A detailed list of course objectives will be given out at the beginning of the

                                                      first class.

 

7.         COURSE EVALUATION:

 

            Quizzes                                                20%

            Unit Objectives                                    10%

            Class participation and preparation        10%

            Written Final Exam                               20%

            Clinical Competence Exam #1              20%

            Clinical Competence Exam #2              20%

            GRADING SCALE:
              A        93 - 100
              B        85 - 92
              C        77 - 84
              D        69 - 76
              F        68 - 0

                                                                          

Special Remarks:

 

Preparation:

Due to the nature of this course, it is extremely important that the student come prepared to class having read the text and completed the objectives.  Should the instructor feel that the student is not prepared to practice the specified injections, they will not be allowed to participate in lab and will receive a zero for the day.  The student will then need to make arrangements with the course responsible faculty to make-up the specified injection during another lab session.

 

ATTENDANCE:

Attendance is required in all dental hygiene classes (didactic, laboratory and clinic).  It is the student’s responsibility to arrive on time and be prepared for class.

 

The attendance policy of the Dental Hygiene Program will be the same as Pueblo Community Colleges' with the following additions:

 

§                Any absence must be reported to the program secretary by 8:00 a.m. Absences
    and tardies are tracked by the program secretary.

 

§                If any absence occurs during a scheduled test or examination, the student will
    receive an automatic 0. Only extenuating circumstances will be considered for
    make-up and must receive approval from the Department Chair.

 

§               Extended absences for emergency circumstances will be dealt with on an individual 
   basis.

 

§              More than two absences will result in the lowering of a full letter grade.

 

§             Three or more tardies are equal to one absence.

 

                  §  If 20 or more percent of a lecture or laboratory class is missed, the student will
                           receive a failing grade.  

 

                  §  Clinic time cannot be made up.

TARDY POLICY: 

All students are expected to be on time, prepared and ready for both lecture and lab classes.

 

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.

 

Use of Cell Phones:

Respect for others and for the teaching-learning situation is the key to successful interaction in the class. Therefore, instructors will manage the classroom environment to promote a positive learning experience for all students.  All cell phones and pagers must be turned off during class.

 

DISABILITY STATEMENT:

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.