COA 09-11 Catalog - Peralta Colleges

122 DENTAL ASSISTING (DENTL)following fall semester. Applicants will be notified bymail of acceptance into the Dental Assisting program.Applications received after April 15 will be acceptedonly on a space-available basis.The AS degree in Dental Assisting will be awardedupon satisfactory completion of the major courserequirements listed below and the General Educationrequirements for the Associate in Science Degree listedin the Degrees and Programs section of this Catalog.Eligibility/Admission/Prerequisite andDegree/Certificate Requirements:1. Possession of a high school diploma or the equivalentprior to application to and admission into theprogram.2. Official transcripts must be on file in the Admissionsand Records Office prior to program application.3. It is highly recommended that the following becompleted prior to admission into the program andenrollment in Fall term courses:• DENTL 251, Overview of the Dental AssistingProfession• DENTL 348AB, Dental Terminology• BUS 230D-F, Keyboarding• CIS 205, Computer Literacy4. Completion of HLTED 9, Standard First Aid andSafety (2 units); and HLTED 11, CPR (.5 units);OR possession of current cards as evidence ofcompletion are required prior to enrollment inDENTL 223.5. Physical and dental examinations, and negativeTB and hepatitis test results are required to besubmitted to the Dental Assisting Department priorto enrollment in DENTL 223.6. Completion of all Dental Assisting courses with agrade of 2.0 (“C”) or better is required to be eligiblefor the AS degree and Certificate of Completion inDental Assisting.Degree Major/Certificate Requirements:SPRING SEMESTERDENTL 224B Dental Radiology II 3DENTL 226 Advanced Chairside Procedures 3DENTL 227 Biodental Sciences 2DENTL 228A Clinical Rotations and Review 2DENTL 228B Clinical Rotations and Internship 5DENTL 229 Practice Management 1.5Semester Total 16.5Complete the following 9 units at any time:ENGL 201B*Preparation for Composition andReading 3PSYCH 1A Introduction to General Psychology 3COMM 1A Introduction to Speech (3)orCOMM 20 Interpersonal Communication (3)orCOMM 45 Public Speaking (3) 3Subtotal 9Total Required Units: 44*A higher level English course, such as Engl 1A, may besubstituted for Engl 201B.DENTL 220AInfection Control and Oral Health2 units, 1.5 hours lecture, 2 hours laboratory (GR) (12weeks)Corequisite: Dentl 221 and 222 and 223 and 224A and225Recommended preparation: Dentl 251 and 252, and Engl201B or higher, and Psych 1A, and Comm 1A or 20 or45Introduction to infection control and oral health:Emphasis on infection control and disinfectiontechniques for patient and occupational protection;disease transmission, microbiology, and application ofCal-DOSH (OSHA) blood-borne pathogens standards,Dental Board Infection Control guidelines, and CDCrecommendations for healthcare settings; relationshipand value of nutrition in promoting good oral health.1240.10Dept/No. Title UnitsPREREQUISITE COURSES:HLTED 9 First Aid and Safety 2HLTED 11 Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation .5Subtotal 2.5FALL SEMESTERDENTL 220A Infection Control and Oral Health 2DENTL 220B Infection Control and Coronal Polish 1DENTL 221 Professional Standards .5DENTL 222 Oral Anatomy, Morphology andBody Systems 3.5DENTL 223 Chairside Procedures 3DENTL 224A Dental Radiology I 3DENTL 225 Dental Materials and LabProcedures 3Semester Total 16