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DNC 296 Independent Studies in Dance
1-3 cr. hrs. 2-6 periods (2-6 lab)
Composition and/or in-depth independent study in an area of the student’s choice with approval by the supervising
instructor.
Information:
May be taken four times for a maximum of twelve credit hours.
Consent of instructor is required before enrolling in this class.
Offered: May not be offered this year, check class schedule.
Dental Assisting Education
For courses numbered 098, 198, 298, see “Topic Courses” on page 292
DANCE — DENTAL ASSISTING EDUCATION
DAE 159 Introduction to Health Care for Dental Assisting
2 cr. hrs. 2 periods (2 lec.)
Basic skills essential to working successfully with patients and co-workers in dental offices and clinics as a member of the
dental health team. Includes study skills and psychology, vital signs, communication in the dental environment, job entry
skills, and research and oral speech projects.
Corequisite(s): DAE 160, DAE 161, DAE 162, DAE 162LB, DAE 163, DAE 163LC, DAE 164, DAE 164LB, DAE 165,
DAE 165LB
Information: Consent of program coordinator is required before enrolling in this course.
Offered: Fall.
DAE 160 Orientation to Dental Care
1 cr. hrs. 1 periods (1 lec.)
Overview of the field of dental care. Includes the profession of dentistry, areas of service, and ethics and jurisprudence.
Corequisite(s): DAE 159, DAE 161, DAE 162, DAE 162LB, DAE 163, DAE 163LC, DAE 164, DAE 164LB, DAE 165,
DAE 165LB
Information: Consent of program coordinator is required before enrolling in this course.
Offered: Fall.
DAE 161 Biomedical Dental Science
3 cr. hrs. 3 periods (3 lec.)
The biosciences as they relate to the oral cavity. Includes anatomy, physiology, microbiology, oral pathology, and nutrition
as each affects total dental health.
Corequisite(s): DAE 159, DAE 160, DAE 162, DAE 162LB, DAE 163, DAE 163LC, DAE 164, DAE 164LB, DAE 165,
DAE 165LB
Information: Consent of program coordinator is required before enrolling in this course.
Offered: Fall.
DAE 162 Dental Assisting I
2 cr. hrs. 2 periods (2 lec.)
Principles and techniques of dental assisting. Includes tooth morphology, of human dentition, hand and rotary dental
instruments and their use in various operative procedures, and chairside procedures.
Corequisite(s): DAE 159, DAE 160, DAE 161, DAE 162LB, DAE 163, DAE 163LC, DAE 164, DAE 164LB, DAE 165,
DAE 165LB
Information: Consent of program coordinator is required before enrolling in this course.
Offered: Fall.
DAE 162LB Dental Assisting I Lab
1 cr. hrs. 3 periods (3 lab)
This is the Lab portion of DAE 162.
Corequisite(s): DAE 159, DAE 160, DAE 161, DAE 162, DAE 163, DAE 163LC, DAE 164, DAE 164LB, DAE 165,
DAE 165LB
Information: Consent of program coordinator is required before enrolling in this course.
Offered: Fall.
DAE 163 Oral Radiography
2 cr. hrs. 2 periods (2 lec.)
Introduction to dental roentgenography as a diagnostic aid. Includes radiation protection, dental film, film processing,
digital radiography, identification of anatomical landmarks for mounting and interpretation, exposure techniques, and
principles of supplementary film.
Corequisite(s): DAE 159, DAE 160, DAE 161, DAE 162, DAE 162LB, DAE 163LC, DAE 164, DAE 164LB, DAE 165,
DAE 165LB
Information: Consent of program coordinator is required before enrolling in this course.
Offered: Fall.
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