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CWEX 190 COOPERATIVE WORK EXPERIENCE
SEMINAR I
1CR
Seminar topics may include legal issues of the workplace, interviewing
techniques, and conflict resolution. Students have the opportunity to
openly discuss issues they face at their workplace in a learning environment.
Corequisite: CWEX 197.
CWEX 197 COOPERATIVE WORK EXPERIENCE I 1-5CR
Cooperative work experience offers students the opportunity to further their
skills by working at an approved job site. Training plan will be developed
to enable the student to acquire on-the-job skills while earning an income.
Prerequisite: Instructor permission.
CWEX 290 COOPERATIVE WORK EXPERIENCE
SEMINAR II
1CR
Seminar topics may include legal issues of the workplace, interviewing
techniques, and conflict resolution. Students have the opportunity to
openly discuss issues they face at their workplace in a learning environment.
Corequisite: CWEX 297.
CWEX 297 COOPERATIVE WORK EXPERIENCE II 1-5CR
Cooperative work experience offers students the opportunity to further their
skills by working at an approved job site. Training plan will be developed
to enable the student to acquire on-the-job skills while earning an income.
Prerequisite: Instructor permission.
DENT 111 INTRODUCTION TO
DENTAL ASSISTING
2CR
Students learn terminology, Washington State Dental Practice Act policies,
ethics and jurisprudence, dental specialties and an introduction to the clinical
aspects of being a dental auxiliary. Professional organizational structures will
be included. Prerequisite: Admission to the Dental Assistant program.
DENT 112 INTRODUCTION TO
CHAIRSIDE PROCEDURE
5CR
Course covers maintenance of dental equipment and operatory
instrumentation. Students will learn home care patient instructions, assess
oral hygiene, procedural prophylaxis fluoride and pit and fissure sealant
application. Prerequisite: Admission to the Dental Assistant Program.
DENT 113 DENTAL PRACTICE THEORY 5CR
Basic concepts and principles of dental practice are presented in this lecture/lab
course. The emphasis is on preparation and assessment procedures. Prerequisite:
Admission into the Dental Assistant program.
DENT 114 ETHICS & LAW,
OFFICE MANAGEMENT
2CR
Students are introduced to professional ethics and legalities and the
responsibilities of the dental assistant to the community, dental profession,
dental team and patient. Management of front office procedures are
presented. Prerequisite: Completion of a application for admission and
admission to the Dental Assisting program.
DENT 115 ORAL SCIENCE 3CR
Students are introduced to basic dental sciences including oral anatomy,
tooth morphology & oral microbiology. Prerequisite: Admission to the Dental
Assistant program.
DENT 117 DENTAL MATERIALS I 3CR
This theory and laboratory course introduces the student to selected dental
materials and to basic restorative dentistry procedures and techniques,
and is designed to give students a working knowledge of skills required for
restorative dentistry. Prerequisite: Admission to the Dental Assistant program.
Course Descriptions
DENT 121 DENTAL ASSISTING PRACTICUM I 6CR
Course covers assessing oral hygiene, stains, dental deposits; procedural
prophylaxis, fluoride, and pit and fissure sealant application; and instrumentation
of auxiliary expanded duties. Clinical implementation and practical application of
procedures permitted by the Washington State Dental Practice Act in the campus
dental clinic under the supervision of dentists and dental faculty Prerequisites:
DENT 112, DENT 114, DENT 117 or instructor permission.
DENT 124 STUDY OF THE HUMAN BODY 4CR
Students continue their study of the basic sciences including human
anatomy/physiology, head and neck anatomy, and histology/embryology.
Histology/embryology forms the basis for the future study of general, oral and
periodontal pathologies.
DENT 126 RADIOLOGY 3CR
This course introduces radiology as a diagnostic aid, and includes the concepts
and principles of x-radiation, x-ray generation and radiation protection.
Prerequisites: DENT 112, DENT 113, DENT 114, DENT 117.
DENT 127 DENTAL MATERIALS II 3CR
This theory and laboratory course continues from DENT 117. Students are
introduced to principles of restorative dentistry. Additional dental assisting skills
are introduced. Prerequisites: DENT 115, DENT 117 or instructor permission.
DENT 131 DENTAL ASSISTING PRACTICUM II 7CR
Clinical implementation and practical application of procedures permitted by
the Washington State Dental Practice Act, in the campus dental clinic under the
supervision of dentists and dental faculty. Prerequisites: DENT 112, DENT 114,
DENT 117, DENT 121, DENT 127, or instructor permission.
DENT 133 RESTORATIVE DENTISTRY
DENTAL ASSISTING
3CR
Students will continue chairside procedures with the emphasis on theory
and skills related to the expanded functions such as impression taking and
amalgam polishing. Students will gain a fuller understanding of fixed and
removable prosthodontics and the role that they play in assisting the dentist
in the fabrication of dental prosthesis. The laboratory portion of this course will
introduce related exercises as well as other advanced assisting skills necessary
for employment in Washington State. Prerequisites: DENT 115, DENT 117,
DENT 127, or instructor permission.
DENT 136 RADIOGRAPHY 2CR
This course builds on the science foundation established in DENT 126. Students
begin to take radiographs on clinical patients and study advanced techniques of
radiography such as extra-oral techniques. Prerequisites: DENT 115, DENT 124, or
instructor permission.
DENT 137 DENTAL SPECIALTIES 4CR
This course emphasizes the special needs of patients. Dental specialty practices
and armamentarium are discussed. This course will also introduce the student to
common pathology of the oral cavity which they may encounter. Prerequisites:
DENT 111, DENT 112, DENT 115, DENT 124, or instructor permission.
DENT 211 DENTAL ASSISTING PRACTICUM III 4CR
Clinical implementation and practical application of procedures permitted
by the Washington State Dental Practice Act, in the campus dental clinic
under the supervision of dentists and dental faculty. Prerequisites: DENT 112,
DENT 114, DENT 117, DENT 127, DENT 131, DENT 133, DENT 136, DENT 137 or
instructor permission.
DENT 214 PHARMACOLOGY & NUTRITION 3CR
This course presents general concepts of dental pharmacology. General
nutrition is also discussed. The six essential nutrients are reviewed. Prerequisites:
DENT 131, DENT 133, DENT 136, DENT 137, or instructor permission.
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Course Descriptions
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