DA 101 Chairside Procedures
4 Credits
This course is designed to orient
the dental assisting student to a new profession. An overview of its history,
structure, professional organization, ethics and jurisprudence, areas oaf
services, certification, and Pennsylvania State Dental Practice acts are
included. Emphasis in this course will be placed upon preparing the student to
assist the dentist in all operative procedures. Proper patient positioning,
selection of instruments and materials for all operative procedures, as well as
proficiency in four-handed sit-down dentistry techniques, and proper asepsis and
sterilization techniques according to blood borne pathogen and OSHA standards
will be required for completion of this course. (Three hours lecture/two hours laboratory).
Prerequisites:
None
DA 106 DENTAL
ANATOMY
4 Credits
Emphasis is placed upon the form and function of both the primary and
permanent dentitions, as well as the supporting structures. Students will be
required to carve a select number of teeth from wax blocks, as well as perform
other laboratory procedures that will reinforce learning. Students are required
to purchase a typodont and carving instruments, which
will also be used in DA 202. (Three hours lecture; two hours
laboratory).
Prerequisites:
A satisfactory grade of “C” or
better in DA 101 Chairside Procedures; DA 103
Principles of Radiology; DA 105 Practice Management; and DA 107 Dental
Materials.
DA 105 PRACTICE
MANAGEMENT
2 Credits
Learning the
intricate functions that comprise and support a professional dental practice,
including patient management, appointment scheduling, telephone techniques,
insurance, financial statements, bookkeeping and inventory
control. Use of technical communications
such as computer and fax machines are also highlighted. Included in the didactic
portion are the application of skills learned within
our on-campus dental facility. (Two lecture hours).
Prerequisites:
None
DA 108 DENTAL
SPECIALTIES
2 Credits
A series of lectures in different
specialty areas of dentistry are given by instructor and guest speakers.
Students will have the opportunity to visit a specialty practice when possible.
These lectures and visiting rotations will serve to instruct and reinforce
knowledge needed to assist in specialty practices. Students are also required to
research a specialty topic and do a table clinic presentation. (Two hours
lecture. Visiting rotations are assigned.)
Prerequisites: A satisfactory grade of “C” or
better in DA 101 Chairside Procedures; DA 103
Principles of Radiology; DA 105 Practice Management; and DA 107 Dental
Materials.
DA 203 CLINICAL EXPERIENCE
III
2 Credits
This course will give the student the opportunity to gain experience in
performing expanded functions chairside with direct
supervision of dentist and faculty instructors. The entire experience will take
place at Manor’s Dental Health Center with students being provided with
restorative procedures in the role of direct patient care, enabling them to
become active participating members of a dental health team within our facility
(Twelve hours clinic per week = 180 hours).
Prerequisites: A satisfactory grade of “C” or
better in all freshman-level courses.
DA 102 CLINICAL EXPERIENCE
I
1 Credit
This clinical experience is designed
to orient the student to working chairside within
Manor’s
DA 204 CLINICAL EXPERIENCE
IV
3 Credits
A continuation of
clinical Experience III.
(Nine hours clinic per week = 135 hours).
Prerequisites: A grade of “C” or better in DA 203
Clinical Experience III.
DA 201 EXPANDED FUNCTIONS
SEMINAR
3 Credits
This course provides didactic
instruction for advanced operative procedures. It is taken in conjunction with
DA 202 Expanded Functions Laboratory.
Prerequisites:
Satisfactory grade of “C” or better
in all freshman-level courses. This course may be taken by Certified Dental
Assistants (CDA) that have been working within the dental profession for two or
more years or graduates of an accredited Dental Hygiene program. Requirements
also include that you be X-ray and CPR Certified. It is also required that you
supply us with a transcript from an accredited institution showing a
satisfactory grade of “C” or better in dental anatomy (equivalent to DA 106).
Potential students are offered the option to take a challenge final examination
in dental anatomy and receive a grade of 85 or better to be eligible for this
course. This course is offered in summer session only (45 hours
lecture).
DA 206 EXTERNSHIP
EXPERIENCE
2 Credits
Students will be required to
participate in a total of 90 hours in a private practitioner’s office. The
purpose of such an experience is to build confidence in student’s ability to
perform expanded functions and assume the responsibility of an EFDA.
(90 hours clinic – off
campus).
Prerequisites:
A grade of “C” or better in DA 203
Clinical Experience III.
DA 202 EXPANDED FUNCTIONS
LABORATORY
4 Credits
This course includes practical procedures for performing reversible intraoral expanded functions as delegated to Certified
Dental Auxiliaries by the Pennsylvania State Dental Practice Act. It includes,
but is not limited to, practical procedures in placement, condensing, carving,
and finishing of amalgam and other restorative materials, placement and removal
of rubber dams and matrices, and the fabrication of crowns, bridges and
preliminary impressions. This course may be taken by Certified Dental Assistants
(CDAs) that have worked in the dental profession for
two or more years or Registered Dental Hygienists (RDHs). Students must have successfully completed a dental
anatomy (DA 106) course and supply us with a transcript from an accredited
institution showing a satisfactory grade of “C” or better in dental anatomy. Students also have the
option to take a challenge final examination and receive a grade of 85 or better
to be eligible to take this course. (135 hours
laboratory. Materials fee of $100.00) Optical loops
($500.00)
Prerequisites:
A satisfactory grade of “C” or
better in all freshman-level courses.