2006-07 College Catalog - South Florida State College

5HWXUQWR6HFWLRQ0HQXgram Director determines if the course or courses (whetherfrom a State of Florida Dental Assistant Program or an outof state Dental Assistant Program) are the same in contentand credit hour(s) as those offered at South FloridaCommunity College. A grade of “C” or higher must beearned for each course equivalent.GENERAL INFORMATION1. South Florida Community College reserves the right todeny admission to any applicant who demonstratesthe lack of required qualifications for the Dental AssistantProgram.2. Applicants must reapply if they wish to be consideredfor a subsequent class. Each class is selected fromthe new applicant pool.3. South Florida Community College provides equal accessto education programs to all, regardless of gender,race, religion, age, national origin, marital status,or disability.4. The College adheres to federal and state laws controllingequal access/equal opportunity.5. While being a non-smoker is not one of the criteria foradmission to the Dental Assistant Program at SFCC,candidates who smoke are strongly encouraged, toconsider a smoking cessation program.6. Smoking is not permitted inside the Dental EducationCenter.7. Students are expected to be punctual in attending everylecture, laboratory, clinical session, and off campusrotation.8. Students with excessive absences will be dropped fromthe program (excessive absences are defined as beingabsent from 10 percent or more scheduled classcontact hours with a grade average less than 75 percent,or being absent from 15 percent or more scheduledclass contact hours regardless of the grade).9. If applicants have life or health conditions that mighthinder attendance, they may wish to consider anotherprogram or delay application until a strong commitmentto attendance can be made.10. Criminal Background Check - while a criminal historymay not prevent entry into the Dental Assistant Program,an official criminal history background check willbe required of each student. Some of the major providersof clinical experiences for students do not allowstudents with certain types of criminal history to participatein their facility. This fact may be cause for denial ofentry into the program because the student cannotsuccessfully complete clinical portions of the program.ACADEMIC REQUIREMENTS1. Students are expected to be punctual in attending everylecture, laboratory, clinical session, and off campusrotation. Students with excessive absences willbe dropped from the program.2. Students must maintain a 70 percent in each and everydental assistant course. Less than 70 percent willresult in being dropped from the program.Prefix Number Course Name Contact Hrs.Fall Term (Weeks 1-16)DES 0840 Preventive Dentistry 36DES 0830 Expanded Functions I 20DES 0830L Expanded Functions I Lab 16DEA 0025 Preclinical Orientation I 40DEA 0025L Preclinical Orientation I Lab 30DES 0800 Intro to Clinical Procedures 32DES 0800L Intro to Clinical Procedures Lab 48DES 0021 Orofacial and Dental Anatomy 48DES 0200 Dental Radiographic Techniques 32DES 0200L Dental Radiographic Techn Lab 48DES 0602 Office Emergencies 32382Spring Term (Weeks 17-32)DEA 0130 Allied Dental Theory 64DEA 0800 Clinical Practice I 32DEA 0800L Clinical Practice I Lab 216DES 0053 Nitrous Oxide Monitoring 32DEA 0931 Orthodontics for Dental Auxiliary 32DES 0831L Expanded Functions II Lab 24* DES 0100 Elements of Dental Materials 30DES 0100L Elements of Dental Materials Lab 30DEA 0026 Preclinical Orientation II 40DEA 0026L Preclinical Orientation II Lab 30530Summer Term (Weeks 33-45)DEA 0801 Clinical Practice II 24DEA 0801L Clinical Practice II Lab 246DES 0501 Dental Office Management 48318110