DA 1820 Dental Science I
Course Information
| Course Number | DA 1820 |
|---|---|
| Course Title | Dental Science I |
| Description | Dental Science is designed to provide the student with the fundamental, anatomical,and physiological structures of the human body, All body systems will be covered including embryology and histology. The focus of the course is to help students with no prior preparation in science to have a fundamental understanding of the structure and function of the human body with emphasis on the head and neck. The student will develop the necessary background knowledge to be a successful chairside and clinical assistant. (Prerequisites: admission to Dental Assisting program; AND Next-Generation Accuplacer Reading score 250+ OR Classic Accuplacer Reading score 77+ OR MCA Reading score 1046+ OR ACT Reading 21+ OR completion of one of the following courses with a grade of C, 2.0, or higher: READ 0099, ENGL 0099, or ENGL 100 [or equivalent].) |
| Total Credits | 3 |
| Total Hours | 48 |
| Instruction Type | Credits and Hours |
|---|---|
| Lecture | 3 Credits, 48 Hours |
Pre/Corequisites
Prerequisite: Next-Generation Accuplacer Reading score 250+ OR Classic Accuplacer Reading score 77+ OR MCA Reading score 1046+ OR ACT Reading 21+ OR completion of one of the following courses with a grade of C, 2.0, or higher: READ 0099, ENGL 0099, or ENGL 100 [or equivalent].
Institutional Core Competencies
- Critical and Creative Thinking - Students will be able to demonstrate purposeful thinking with the goal of using a creative process for developing and building upon ideas and/or the goal of using a critical process for the analyzing and evaluating of ideas.
Course Competencies
- Identify components of anatomical structures
- Identify embryologic stages
- Describe histology
- Identify skeletal structures
- Describe joint articulations/functions
- Describe facial muscle structure
- Identify circulatory system
- Describe nervous system/functions
- Detail the Anterior and Posterior permanent dentition
- Classify primary dentition
- Explain dental occlusion
- Identify tooth development stages
- Identify annotation systems
SCC Accessibility Statement
South Central College strives to make all learning experiences as accessible as possible. If you have a disability and need accommodations for access to this class, contact the Academic Support Center to request and discuss accommodations.
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