2011-12 College Catalog - South Florida State College

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inventory and purchasing control of dental offi ce supplies,
as well as written communication skills and résumé writing.
Prerequisite: DES 0103. Corequisite: DEA 0801. (OC)
DES 0602 OFFICE EMERGENCIES
32 con. hrs. 1.1 occ. crs.
This course will present information in dealing with medical
emergencies that may occur in the dental office/clinic. This is
a dental assistant course. Prerequisite: Program admission.
Corequisite: DES 0844. (OC)
DES 0801
INTRO TO CLINICAL PROCEDURES - See
DES 0804
DES 0801L INTRO TO CLINICAL PROCEDURES LAB-
See DES 0804L
DES 0804 INTRO TO CLINICAL PROCEDURES
32 con. hrs. 1.1 occ. crs.
This course introduces you to the practice of dentistry.
It covers the topics of dental office equipment, dental
instruments, hand pieces used in general and specialty
practices, patient reception, positioning for delivery of care,
instrument exchange, oral evacuation, patient information
and assessment, vital signs, oral diagnosis, treatment
planning, and coronal polishing. Prerequisite: Program
admission. Corequisite: DES 0804L. (OC)
DES 0804L INTRO TO CLINICAL PROCEDURES LAB
48 con. hrs. 1.6 occ. crs.
This course introduces you to the practice of dentistry. You
will actively participate in scheduled dental evaluations for the
areas in professionalism, the dental offi ce, patient reception
and positioning for delivery of care, instrument exchange and
oral evacuation, occupational health and safety, chemical and
waste management, patient information and assessment,
vital signs, oral diagnosis and treatment planning, and
extrinsic stain removal. The history of dentistry and the
dental health team will be included. Prerequisite: Program
admission. Corequisite: DES 0804. Lab Fee. (OC)
DES 0830 EXPANDED FUNCTIONS I
20 con. hrs. .67 occ. crs.
This course provides you with the knowledge to perform
expanded functions permitted by the Florida State Board
of Dentistry. The ethical and legal aspects of dentistry
and theory behind applying sealants, making impressions
for study casts, placing and removing a rubber dam and
matrices, applying cavity liners, varnishes and bases, and
placing or removing temporary restorations will be discussed.
Prerequisite: Program admission. Corequisite: DES 0830L.
(OC)
DES 0830L EXPANDED FUNCTIONS I LAB
16 con. hrs. .54 occ. crs.
This course provides you with the knowledge to perform
expanded functions permitted by the Florida State Board of
Dentistry. The ethical and legal aspects of dentistry, applying
sealants, making impressions for study casts, placing and
removing a rubber dam and matrices, applying cavity liners,
varnishes and bases, and placing or removing temporary
restorations will be discussed. Prerequisite: Program
admissions. Corequisite: DES 0830. Lab Fee. (OC)
DES 0831L EXPANDED FUNCTIONS II LAB
24 con. hrs. .8 occ. crs.
Class is conducted in the dental laboratory. This course
provides you with the knowledge and skill to perform
expanded functions permitted by the Florida State Board of
Dentistry. You will become adept at fabricating bleaching
trays, night guards, custom fl uoride trays, and temporary
restorations. Other activities involve placing and removing
periodontal dressing, suture removal, and packing osteitis
dressing. Prerequisite: DES 0830L. Corequisite: Enrolled in
spring program. Lab Fee. (OC)
DES 0844 PREVENTIVE DENTISTRY
36 con. hrs. 1.2 occ. crs.
This course introduces you to the practice of preventive
dentistry. The first six weeks are devoted to the theory and
practice of infection control. The remaining 10 weeks cover
the philosophy of preventive dentistry and methods of plaque
control: tooth brushing, interproximal aids, and disclosing
solutions. Other topics include care of dental appliances,
patient education, tooth deposits, stains, and discolorations.
Prerequisite: Program admission. Corequisite: DES 0021.
(OC)
DES 1020 OROFACIAL ANATOMY 2 cr. hrs.
Orofacial Anatomy is a detailed study of the gross anatomy of
the head and neck and the external and internal morphology
of the primary and permanent dentition. Emphasis is placed
on structures directly affected by the practice of dentistry.
Head and neck anatomy lecture topics include anatomic
terminology, anatomic landmarks, study of skeletal,
muscular, nervous, respiratory, cardiovascular, lymphatic,
endocrine, exocrine systems, facial spaces, and the spread
of dental infections. Dental anatomy lecture topics include
anatomy of the oral cavity, dental terminology, external and
internal tooth anatomy, tooth nomenclature and numbering
systems, individual tooth and root morphology, tooth eruption
schedules, occlusion, and operative dentistry. You will
use anatomical models of the head, neck, oral cavity, and
teeth, and extracted teeth to apply didactic information in
a laboratory setting, and apply knowledge of head, neck,
and dental anatomy to clinical dental hygiene. Prerequisite:
Program admission. Corequisite: DES 1020L. (OA)
DES 1020L OROFACIAL ANATOMY LAB 1 cr. hr.
Orofacial Anatomy Lab is a detailed study of the gross
anatomy of the head and neck and the external and internal
morphology of the primary and permanent dentition.
Emphasis is placed on structures directly affected by
the practice of dentistry. Head and neck anatomy topics
include anatomic terminology, anatomic landmarks, study
of skeletal, muscular, nervous, respiratory, cardiovascular,
lymphatic, endocrine, exocrine systems, facial spaces, and
the spread of dental infections. Dental anatomy topics include
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