5HWXUQWR6HFWLRQ0HQXand oral home care instructions. Students are required tosuccessfully complete an advanced number of procedures.Prerequisite: DEH 2804L. Corequisite: DEH 2806. LabFee (OA)DEP 1004 HUMAN DEVELOPMENT 3 cr. hrs.This course includes an analysis of basic principles andapplications covering the physiological and psychosocialchanges throughout the life cycle. (TR)DEP 2002 CHILD PSYCHOLOGY 3 cr. hrs.This course studies all aspects of children’s physical, cognitive,and psychological growth and development from birththrough adolescence. The course looks at children from adevelopmental perspective. Recent theoretical and appliedperspectives about effective ways to care for and work withchildren are included. (TR)DES0021 OROFACIAL AND DENTAL ANATOMY48 con. hrs. 1.6 occ. crs.Orofacial and Dental Anatomy is a detailed study of thegross anatomy of the head and neck and the external andinternal morphology of the primary and permanent dentition.Emphasis is placed on structures directly affected bythe practice of dentistry. Orofacial anatomy lecture topicsinclude anatomic terminology, anatomic landmarks, thestudy of skeletal, muscular, nervous, respiratory, cardiovascular,lymphatic, endocrine, exocrine systems, fascialspaces, and the spread of dental infections. Dental anatomylecture topics include anatomy of the oral cavity, dental terminology,external and internal tooth anatomy, tooth nomenclatureand numbering systems, individual tooth and rootmorphology, tooth eruption schedules, occlusion, and operativedentistry. In order to apply knowledge of head, neck,and dental anatomy to clinical dentistry, students will studyanatomical models of the head, neck, oral cavity, and teeth,and extracted teeth. Prerequisite: Program admission.Corequisite: DES 0840. Lab Fee. (OC)DES0053 NITROUS OXIDE MONITORING32 con. hrs. 1.1 occ. crs.Nitrous Oxide Monitoring introduces the dental assistantstudent to the study of the pharmacology of agents used indentistry for local anesthesia and pain control. Topics includethe pharmacokinetics of local anesthetics, nonnarcoticanalgesics, narcotic analgesics, sedative-hypnotics,and nitrous oxide and oxygen conscious sedation (as mandatedin the <strong>Florida</strong> <strong>State</strong> Administrative Code Chapter 64B-14). Prerequisite: DES 0840. Corequisite: DEA 0130. LabFee. (OC)DES0100 ELEMENTS OF DENTAL MATERIALS30 con. hrs. 1 occ. cr.This course covers the nomenclature, characteristics, andapplication of the materials used in the dental laboratoryand clinical practice of dentistry. Prerequisite: DES 0800.Corequisite: DES 0100L. Lab Fee (OC)DES0100L ELEMENTS OF DENTAL MATERIALS LAB30 con. hrs. 1 occ. cr.This course is the lab component of Elements of DentalMaterials and covers materials used in the laboratory andclinical practice of dentistry. Prerequisite: DES 0800L.Corequisite: DES 0100. (OC)DES0200 DENTAL RADIOGRAPHIC TECHNIQUES32 con. hrs. 1.1 occ. crs.This course is designed to acquaint the student with thenature, physical behavior, biological effects, and methodsof control, safety precautions, and the techniques for exposing,processing, and mounting radiographs. Prerequisite:Program admission. Corequisite: DES 0200L. (OC)DES0200L DENTAL RADIOGRAPHIC TECHNIQUES LAB48 con. hrs. 1.6 occ. crs.As a supplement to the dental radiography lecture, the studentwill apply radiographic techniques to clinical practice,including periapical, bitewing, occlusal, and panoramicradiographs. Prerequisite: Program admission. Corequisite:DES 0200. Lab Fee (OC)DES0501 DENTAL OFFICE MANAGEMENT48 con. hrs. 1.6 occ. crs.This course introduces the student to HIPPA guidelines,dental software, telephone software, telephone techniques,appointment control, records management, accounting andbusiness procedures associated with the dental office, inventoryand purchasing control of dental office supplies, aswell as written communication skills and resume writing.Prerequisite: DES 0100. Corequisite: DEA 0801. (OC)167
5HWXUQWR6HFWLRQ0HQXDES0602 OFFICE EMERGENCIES32 con. hrs. 1.1 occ. crs.This course will present information in dealing with medicalemergencies that may occur in the dental office/clinic.This course is designed for dental assistant students. Prerequisite:Program admission. Corequisite: DES 0840.(OC)DES0800 INTRO TO CLINICAL PROCEDURES32 con. hrs. 1.1 occ. crs.This course introduces the student to the practice of dentistry.Professionalism, the dental office, patient receptionand positioning for delivery of care, instrument exchangeand oral evacuation, disease transmission and infectioncontrol, principles and techniques of instrument processingand sterilization, occupational health and safety, chemicaland waste management, patient information and assessment,vital signs, oral diagnosis and treatment planning,coronal polishing, history or dentistry, and the dentalhealth team will be included. Prerequisite: Program admission.Corequisite: DES 0800L. (OC)DES0800L INTRO TO CLINICAL PROCEDURES LAB48 con. hrs. 1.6 occ. crs.This course introduces the student to the practice of dentistry.The student will actively participate in scheduled dentalevaluations for the following areas: Professionalism,the dental office, patient reception and positioning for deliveryof care, instrument exchange and oral evacuation, diseasetransmission and infection control, principles and techniquesof instrument processing and sterilization, occupationalhealth and safety, chemical and waste management,patient information and assessment, vital signs, oral diagnosisand treatment planning, extrinsic stain removal, historyor dentistry, and the dental health team will be included.Prerequisite: Program admission. Corequisite: DES 0800.Lab Fee (OC)DES0830 EXPANDED FUNCTIONS I20 con. hrs. .67 occ. crs.This course provides the dental assistant student with theknowledge to perform expanded functions permitted by the<strong>Florida</strong> <strong>State</strong> Board of Dentistry. The ethical and legal aspectsof dentistry, applying sealants, making impressionsfor study casts, placing, and removing rubber dams andmatrices, applying cavity liners, varnishes and bases, andplacing or removing temporary restorations will be discussed.Prerequisite: Program admission. Corequisite:DES 0830L. (OC)DES0830L EXPANDED FUNCTIONS I LAB16 con. hrs. .54 occ. crs.This course provides the dental assistant student with theknowledge to perform expanded functions permitted by the<strong>Florida</strong> <strong>State</strong> Board of Dentistry. The ethical and legal aspectsof dentistry, applying sealants, making impressionsfor study casts, placing, and removing rubber dams andmatrices, applying cavity liners, varnishes and bases, andplacing or removing temporary restorations will be demonstratedand performed on typodonts by the dental assistantstudent. Prerequisite: Program admissions. Corequisite:DES 0830. Lab Fee (OC)DES0831L EXPANDED FUNCTIONS II LAB24 con. hrs. .8 occ. crs.This course provides the dental assistant student with theknowledge to perform expanded functions permitted by the<strong>Florida</strong> <strong>State</strong> Board of Dentistry. Suture removal, insert andremove dressing from alveolar sockets in post- operativeosteitis, packing and removing retraction cord, fabricatingtemporary crowns and bridges intra-orally, cementing temporarycrowns and bridges with temporary cement, removingexcess cement from dental restorations and appliances,placing and removing periodontal dressing will be discussed.Prerequisite: DES 0830L. Corequisite: Enrolledin Spring program. (OC)DES0840 PREVENTIVE DENTISTRY36 con. hrs. 1.2 occ. crs.This course introduces the student to the practice of preventivedentistry. The dental auxiliary’s role in patient careis introduced. The philosophy of preventive dentistry andmethods of plague control are emphasized. Patient education,tooth stains and discolorations, hypersensitive teeth,and fluoride are also discussed. Prerequisite: Programadmission. Corequisite: DES 0021. (OC)DES1020 OROFACIAL ANATOMY 2 cr. hrs.Orofacial Anatomy is a detailed study of the gross anatomyof the head and neck and the external and internal morphologyof the primary and permanent dentition. Emphasisis placed on structures directly affected by the practiceof dentistry. Head and neck anatomy lecture topics includeanatomic terminology, anatomic landmarks, study of skeletal,muscular, nervous, respiratory, cardiovascular, lymphatic,endocrine, exocrine systems, facial spaces, andthe spread of dental infections. Dental anatomy lecturetopics include anatomy of the oral cavity, dental terminology,external and internal tooth anatomy, tooth nomenclatureand numbering systems, individual tooth and rootmorphology, tooth eruption schedules, occlusion, and operativedentistry. Students will use anatomical models ofthe head, neck, oral cavity, and teeth, and extracted teeth toapply didactic information in a laboratory setting, and applyknowledge of head, neck, and dental anatomy to clinicaldental hygiene. Prerequisite: Program admission. Corequisite:DES 1020L. Lab Fee (OA)DES1020L OROFACIAL ANATOMY LAB 1 cr. hr.Orofacial Anatomy Lab is a detailed study of the grossanatomy of the head and neck and the external and internalmorphology of the primary and permanent dentition. Emphasisis placed on structures directly affected by the practiceof dentistry. Head and neck anatomy topics includeanatomic terminology, anatomic landmarks, study of skeletal,muscular, nervous, respiratory, cardiovascular, lymphatic,endocrine, exocrine systems, facial spaces, andthe spread of dental infections. Dental anatomy topics in-168