2011-12 College Catalog - South Florida State College

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charts and graphs, graphic illustration, photographic
correction, and text/graphic management. You will develop
skills in the use of Adobe InDesign, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe
Illustrator, Microsoft PowerPoint, and Microsoft Publisher.
Offered at the Highlands Campus. Corequisite: OTA 0422L.
Lab Fee. (OC)
CTS 2106 FUNDAMENTALS OF UNIX 3 cr. hrs.
This course is the fi rst of two UNIX courses designed to
prepare you for entry-level operation of the world’s leading
operating systems for Internet Web sites. This course,
combined with our offered A+ Certification preparation
courses, Part I and Part II to lead to the successful preparation
for CompTIA’s Linux+ certifi cation. You will learn how to
install, setup, and maintain Sun Microsystem’s Solaris (UNIX)
Operating System. You will also learn to use a wide variety of
built-in utility and application programs. This course is taught
using the same sophisticated and proven curriculum engine
as the Cisco Networking Academy’s CCNA certifi cation
preparation program. After completing this course, you will be
well on your way to taking and passing Sun’s Certified System
Administrator Certification Exam. Offered on Highlands
Campus spring term. Lab Fee. (TR)
CTS 2210 INTRODUCTION TO DIGITAL GRAPHICS
3 cr. hrs.
This course provides you with the skills needed to create
effective digital documents incorporating layouts, photographs,
and illustrations in the business and organizational
environment. You will be introduced to fundamental, tooloriented
principles of typography, color, layout, tables, charts
and graphs, graphic illustration, photographic correction, and
text/graphic integration. You will become proficient in the use
of industry standard digital design applications. Offered at the
Highlands Campus. Lab Fee. (TR)
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DEA 0025 PRECLINICAL ORIENTATION I
40 con. hrs. 1.34 occ. crs.
This course introduces you to the practice of dental assisting.
Topics covered in detail are history of dental assisting,
professional dental assistant, and the role of the dental health
care team. Communicating in the dental offi ce, establishing
patient rapport, and working with different patient groups
will also be covered. Content on fixed and removable
appliances, implants, oral rehabilitation, and oral piercings will
be covered. Prerequisite: Program admission. Corequisite:
DEA 0025L. (OC)
DEA 0025L PRECLINICAL ORIENTATION I LAB
30 con. hrs. 1 occ. cr.
Preclinical Orientation I Lab provides you with the principles
and application of dental assistant procedures. Laboratory
topics will acquaint you with the scope of the dental assistant
profession and provide you with a perspective role on being
an integral part of the dental team. This course will introduce
you to the practice of dental assisting. All topics discussed
in the companion didactic course will be demonstrated and
practiced. Topics included are disease transmission and
infection control, principles and techniques of instrument
processing and sterilization, occupational health and safety,
and chemical and waste management. Prerequisite: Program
admission. Corequisite: DEA 0025. Lab Fee. (OC)
DEA 0026 PRECLINICAL ORIENTATION II
40 con. hrs. 1.34 occ. crs.
This course includes discussions about the dental assistant’s
role and responsibility in the community as an oral health care
professional. Other topics included are tobacco cessation,
HIV/AIDs, and treating physically/mentally challenged and
homebound patients. The use of clinical photography, dental
pulp tester, and diagnodent and velscope in dental treatments
will be explored. Prerequisite: DEA 0025. Corequisite: DEA
0026L. (OC)
DEA 0026L PRECLINICAL ORIENTATION II LAB
30 con. hrs. 1 occ. cr.
This course allows you to actively participate in scheduled
dental procedures in the dental lab and clinic. You will partner
up to give Oral Hygiene Instructions (OHI) and post-op
instructions, use the velscope for oral examination of tissues,
coronal polish and fluoride, and take clinical photographs for a
photography portfolio. Additional time will be spent perfecting
preparation for and dismissing patients. Prerequisite: DEA
0025L. Corequisite: DEA 0026. Lab Fee. (OC)
DEA 0130 ALLIED DENTAL THEORY
64 con. hrs. 2.14 occ. crs.
This course is the study of those scientifi c areas related
to the fi eld of dentistry and will explore in detail: nutrition,
pharmacology, microbiology, oral pathology, human anatomy
and physiology, and embryology/histology. Prerequisite: DES
0844. Corequisite: DEA 0800. (OC)
DEA 0800 CLINICAL PRACTICE I
32 con. hrs. 1.1 occ. crs.
Clinical Practice I is a continuation of Intro to Clinical Practice.
Course discussion will cover the dental specialty practice
and content for endodontics, oral and maxillofacial surgery,
dental implants, prosthodontics, periodontics, and pediatric
dentistry. Prerequisite: DEA 0025. Corequisite: DEA 0800L.
(OC)
DEA 0800L CLINICAL PRACTICE I LAB
216 con. hrs. 7.2 occ. crs.
This course is a continuation of DEA 0025L and is designed
to comprehensively prepare you as a dental assistant through
an internship program in a private dental practice and college
dental facility. You will have additional responsibilities in the
area of restorative and cosmetic dentistry, fixed and removable
prosthodontics, radiography requirements, infection control,
team leadership, receptionist responsibilities, patient
management, and expanded functions. Prerequisite: DEA
0025L. Corequisite: DEA 0800. Lab Fee. (OC)
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