Class Descriptions
DENT 101 Orientation to DentistryDENT 110 Dental Office Exposure Control
DENT 141 Ethics and Jurisprudence
DENT 142 Pretreatment Analysis
DENT 151 Dental Materials I
DENT 152 Instruments
DENT 153 Dental Science
DENT 155 Introduction to Chairside Assisting
DENT 156 Practical Lab Applications I
DENT 160 Introduction to Radiography
DENT 161 Dental Materials II
DENT 162 Dental Specialties I
DENT 164 Preventive Dentistry
DENT 165 Chairside Assisting II
DENT 166 Practical Lab Application II
DENT 170 Radiography II
DENT 171 Dental Materials III
DENT 172 Dental Specialties II
DENT 173 Dental Science II
DENT 174 Advanced Practice Lab
DENT 175 Chairside Assisting III
DENT 176 Practical Lab Applications III
DENT 179 Dental Office Management
DENT 180 Clinical Experience
DENT 181 Advanced Theory
DENT 101 Orientation to Dentistry 2 Credits
Open to anyone who wants to learn basic terminology, anatomy, types of
dental procedures and responsibilities related to the operations of the dentist. Prerequisite: None.
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DENT 110 Dental Office Exposure Control 5 Credits
Instructs all students on an OSHA/WISHA Exposure Control Plan as it pertains to the clinical lab assignments in the Dental Assisting Program. This course is open to the public and a prerequisite to Dental Assisting Program. Prerequisite: None.
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DENT 141 Ethics and Jurisprudence 1 Credits
Course review of ethics and jurisprudence, Washington State Dental Practice Act, roles of the traditional and expanded functions for both the dental assistant and dental hygienist as it pertains to Washington State. Prerequisite: Must be admitted into Dental Assisting core program.
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DENT 142 Pretreatment Analysis 2 Credits
Assessment of the patient's medical health history as it relates to dental care. This includes: health history review, taking and recording
of vital signs; basic pharmacology, and medical emergencies. Prerequisite: Must be admitted into the Dental Assisting core program.
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DENT 151 Dental Materials I 3 Credits
An understanding of the properties and techniques for the usage of common dental restorative materials. It will enable the student to understand the rationale for the selection of materials for dental use and prepare these materials efficiently and correctly. Prerequisite: Must be admitted into Dental Assisting core program.
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DENT 152 Instruments 3 Credits
Introduction to instruments used for restorative dentistry; identification; ordering; sequence of use; transfer and grasps. Also included in the curriculum is: Local anesthetic set up, indications /contraindications, and transfer. Prerequisite: Must be admitted into Dental Assisting core program.
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DENT 153 Dental Science 3 Credits
Intraoral and extraoral identification, of the teeth and oral cavity.
Development from conception to eruption. Structure, form, terminology, pathology, histology, and morphology are included in this course. Prerequisite: Must be admitted into the Dental Assisting core program.
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DENT 155 Introduction to Chairside Assisting
4 Credits
Complete orientation to the Campus Dental Clinic including chairside assisting skills and patient management; and the student's role in patient care. Pererquisite: Must be admitted into the Dental Assisting core program.
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DENT 156 Practical Lab Application I 1 Credits
Students are assigned rotations in the Campus Dental Clinic for observation and involvement in the delivery of dental services to patients from the community at large. Students will use basic skills as taught
summer and fall quarters. Prerequisite: Must be admitted into the Dental Assisting core program.
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DENT 160 Introduction to Radiography 4 Credits
An introductory course in dental radiography. This course includes instruction in bitewing radiographs, manual and auto processing, patient
and operator safety, evaluation of radiographs, principles of radiography, exposure of bitewing radiographs on dexter and patients. Prerequisite: Must be admitted into Dental Assisting core program.
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DENT 161 Dental Materials II 3 Credits
Emphasis on fixed and removable prosthodontics. Construction of a variety of temporary crowns and custom trays. Manipulation of impression
materials, techniques for prepping and seating crown and bridge, and the laboratory steps for fabrication of prosthodontics. Prerequisite: Must be admitted into Dental Assisting core program.
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DENT 162 Dental Specialties I 2 Credits
Basic information regarding endodontics and oral surgery. Included will be background, procedures, and instrumentation. Prerequisite: Must
be admitted into Dental Assisting core program.
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DENT 164 Preventive Dentistry 4 Credits
A comprehensive lecture and lab course that includes all principles of
preventive dentistry. Prerequisite: Must be admitted into Dental Assisting
core program.
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DENT 165 Chairside Assisting II 3 Credits
Introduction to rotary instruments, charting, legal entries, placement
and removal of certain types of rubber dams, matrices and wedges. Prerequisite: Must be admitted into Dental Assisting core program.
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DENT 166 Practical Lab Application II 2
Credits
Continuation of Practical Lab Application I, DENT 156. Students rotate into the Campus Dental Clinic and visitations in local dental offices. Students will perform tasks taught fall quarter. Prerequisite: Must be admitted into the Dental Assisting core program.
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DENT 170 Radiography II 4 Credits
Exposing, processing, mounting, and evaluating full mouth sets of radiographs using the paralleling and bisecting techniques. Content also
covers technique errors, various holding devices, quality assessment,
extraoral radiographs, digital radiography and biological effects of radiation. Students expose radiographs on manikins and lab patients. Prerequisite: Must be admitted into Dental Assisting core program.
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DENT 171 Dental Materials III 4 Credits
Fabrication of study models, bleaching trays, and mouthguards; manipulation of gypsum products and hydrocolloids; waxes are also presented.
Prerequisite: Must be admitted into Dental Assisting core program.
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DENT 172 Dental Specialties II 2 Credits
Introduction to the specialty of orthodontics. The course will include the study of bite classifications, diagnostic records, instrumentation and auxiliaries. Prerequisite: Must be admitted into Dental Assisting core program.
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DENT 173 Dental Science II
2 Credits
Systems of the body will be presented with emphasis on anatomy physiology in the head and neck region. Prerequisite: Currently enrolled in the Dental Assisting Program.
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DENT 174 Advanced Practice Lab 1 Credits
Provides the opportunity to perfect skills presented throughout first
and second quarters. Prerequisite: Must be admitted into Dental Assisting core program and have completed Quarters I and II.
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DENT 175 Chairside Assisting III 2 Credits
Hazardous communications program; use of nitrous oxide as an analgesic; group research project involving various countries and cultural norms of our patients and peers; written and oral dental related reports. Prerequisite: Currently enrolled in the Dental Assisting Program.
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DENT 176 Practical Lab Applications III 2
Credits
Rotation through the Campus Dental Clinic and dental office visitations while assisting in traditional and expanded skills as assigned. Prerequisite: Must be admitted into the Dental Assisting core program.
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DENT 179 Dental Office Management 2 Credits
Basic business administration procedures for the dental office will be
presented. Communication skills, appointment control, record keeping, insurance forms, patient files, and business office computer programs are included. Prerequisite: Must be admitted into the Dental Assisting core program.
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DENT 180 Clinical Experience 8 Credits
Students are assigned to off campus dental practices in the community
and rotate through the Campus Dental Clinic. Emphasis is on the student's chairside assisting, patient management skills, applying team concepts, and professionalism. Students are assigned two clinical sessions: four weeks in each session. Each session is in a different dental
facility. Prerequisite: Must be admitted into Dental Assisting core program.
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DENT 181 Advanced Theory 2 Credits
Preview of dental assisting curriculum to help prepare the student to
take the Dental Assisting National Board Examination to become a Certified Dental Assistant. Prerequisite: Must be admitted into Dental Assisting core program.
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