DA 1860 Expanded Functions II
Course Information
| Course Number | DA 1860 |
|---|---|
| Course Title | Expanded Functions II |
| Description | Expanded Functions II is designed to provide knowledge of general and specialty dentistry with associated chairside dental assisting laboratory and clinical skills. Emphasis will be placed on general and specialty dental procedures, including expanded dental procedures legally allowed by the Minnesota Board of Dentistry for Licensed Dental Assistants. (Prerequisite: DA 1814, DA 1815). |
| Total Credits | 4 |
| Total Hours | 96 |
| Instruction Type | Credits and Hours |
|---|---|
| Lecture | 2 Credits, 48 Hours |
| Lab | 2 Credits, 48 Hours |
Pre/Corequisites
Prerequisite: DA 1814 Chairside Dental Assisting I, DA 1815 Dental Materials
Institutional Core Competencies
- Communication - Students will be able to demonstrate appropriate and effective interactions with others to achieve their personal, academic, and professional objectives.
- 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
- Describe dental terminology
- Incorporate infection control protocols
- Apply professional and ethical clinical protocols
- Utilize appropriate dental software
- Summarize provisional dental coverage and purpose
- Apply provisional dental coverage
- Summarize Fixed Prosthodontic Dentistry
- Apply gingival displacement methods
- Describe Removable Prosthodontics
- Explain Endodontic Dentistry
- Apply Endodontic Dental procedures
- Identify tooth whitening procedures
- Demonstrate tooth whitening procedures
- Apply athletic mouth guard procedures
- Explain the specialties of oral and maxillofacial surgery and dental implantology
- Explain the specialty of Periodontics
- Identify general dentistry instruments and functions
- Describe general dentistry procedures
- Apply dental assisting duties for restorative dentistry
- Apply Bloodborne Pathogens standards
- Summarize athletic mouthguards
- Apply oral surgery procedures
- Apply periodontal procedures
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.
North Mankato: Room B-132, (507) 389-7222; Faribault: Room A-116, (507) 332-7222.
Additional information and forms can be found at: southcentral.edu/disability
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