DNTA1341: Dental Radiology
<br />Credit Hours: 3
<br />Clock 8o (Theory 40, Lab 40) (Ground 40, Online
<br />Hours: 40)
<br />Basic radiology principles and practices will be
<br />presented with a focus on radiology theory and safety.
<br />Additionally, the course will teach exposure and
<br />mounting of radiographs,
<br />DNTA1343: Additional Duties of the Dental Assistant I
<br />Credit Hours: 3
<br />Clock 8o (Theory 40, Lab 40) (Ground 48, Online
<br />Hours: 32)
<br />Dental terminology and Infection control practices will
<br />be presented with a focus on an introduction to
<br />dentistry, dental assisting and dental team roles,
<br />Students will gain knowledge and skills to perform
<br />intraoral and extraoral radiography. Students will
<br />demonstrate ability to perform coronal polishing and
<br />fluoride application, Students will acquire knowledge of
<br />nitrous oxide safety and administration to perform as
<br />expanded duties. Additionally. CPR/BLS training will be
<br />provided.
<br />Prerequisites:
<br />DNTA1341
<br />DNTA1345: Additional Duties of the Dental Assistant 11
<br />Credit Hours: 3
<br />Clock 8o (Theory 40, Lab 40) (Ground 48, Online
<br />Hours: 32)
<br />Dental terminology and infection control practices will
<br />be presented with a focus on an introduction to
<br />expanded duties and regulations, Students will
<br />demonstrate knowledge and competency in sealants,
<br />endodontic therapy, caries detection and vital signs
<br />equipment In relation to expanded duties,
<br />Prerequisites:
<br />DNTA1341 & DNTA1343
<br />DNTA2347: Externship
<br />Credit Hours: 3,5
<br />Clock 160 (Ground Minimum 125, Online
<br />Hours: Maximum 35)
<br />This course is an integral aspect of the learning
<br />experience for the student, The student is assigned to a
<br />professional dental facility to gain the everyday
<br />practical and clinical experiences In the duties and
<br />functions of a Dental Assistant and Registered Dental
<br />Assistant. Students apply their educational training in
<br />the clinical environment,
<br />Prerequisites:
<br />DNTA1331. DNTA1333, DNTA1335, DNTA1337, DNTA1339,
<br />DNTA1341, DNTA1343, DNTA1345
<br />ENGL1310: English Composition I
<br />Credit Hours: 3
<br />Clock Hours: 45/0/0
<br />Students will apply the principles and techniques of
<br />written, expository and persuasive composition; analysis
<br />of literary, expository and persuasive texts; and critical
<br />thinking.
<br />HPRS2320: Foundations for Health Professions
<br />Credit Hours: 3
<br />Clock Hours: 45/0/0
<br />In Foundations for Health Professions, students will
<br />learn how medical terminology is constructed,
<br />common suffixes and prefixes, and a summary view of
<br />the various body systems and their combining forms in
<br />preparation for more In-depth study in anatomy and
<br />physiology. They will also get an overview of various
<br />Learning styles and study tactics that work best with
<br />each learning style,
<br />MATH1,31o: Contemporary Mathematics
<br />Credit Hours: 3
<br />Clock Hours: 45/0/0
<br />In this course, students will learn the theory and
<br />application of number sets, logic, numeration systems,
<br />number theory and sequencing, equations -inequalities
<br />and problem solving, functions and graphs, abstract
<br />mathematical systems, probability, and statistics.
<br />MATH1320: College Algebra
<br />Credit Hours: 3
<br />Clock Hours: 45/0/0
<br />Students study quadratics; polynomial, rational,
<br />logarithmic, and exponential functions; systems of
<br />equations; progressions; sequences and series; and
<br />matrices and determinants.
<br />MDCA1201: Externship I
<br />Credit Hours: 2.5
<br />Clock 115 (Ground Minimum 80, Online Maximum
<br />Hours: 35)
<br />Students in this course will perform clinical and
<br />administrative medical assistant functions in a
<br />healthcare facility. Students will be supervised and
<br />evaluated on skills acquired in the program content
<br />courses. Students may perform phlebotomy, injections,
<br />patient record maintenance, vital sign measurement,
<br />patient exam preparation, and/or other medical
<br />assistant duties as assigned by the physician, on -site
<br />supervisor, or externshlp coordinator,
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