General Course Descriptions - Houston Community College System

dMso 1342 interMediAte
ultrAsound pHysiCs
prerequisite: dMso 1302
Credit: 3 (3 lecture, 1 lab)
Continuation of Basic Ultrasound Physics . Includes
interaction of ultrasound with tissues, mechanics of
ultrasound production and display, various transducer
designs and construction, quality assurance,
bioeffects, and image artifacts . May introduce methods
of Doppler flow analysis .
dMso 1355 sonogrApHiC
pAtHopHysiology
prerequisite: Admission to program
Credit: 3 (2 lecture; 2 lab)
Pathology and pathophysiology of the abdominal
structures visualized with ultrasound . Includes
abdomen, pelvis, and superficial structures .
dMso 1441 ABdoMinopelViC
sonogrApHy
prerequisite: Admission to program
Credit: 4 (3 lecture, 4 lab)
Normal anatomy and physiology of the abdominal
and pelvic cavities as related to scanning techniques,
transducer selection, and scanning protocols .
dMso 1451 sonogrApHiC
seCtionAl AnAtoMy
prerequisite: Admission to program
Credit: 4 (3 lecture, 2 lab)
Sectional anatomy of the male and female body .
Includes anatomical relationships of organs, vascular
structures, and body planes and quadrants .
dMso 2243 AdVAnCed
ultrAsound prinCiples And
instruMentAtion
prerequisites: dMso 1302, dMso 1342
and dMso 2351
Credit: 2 (2 lecture)
Theory and application of ultrasound principles .
Includes advances in ultrasound technology .
dMso 2245 AdVAnCed
sonogrApHy prACtiCes
prerequisites: All dMso courses
Credit: 2 (2 lecture)
Exploration of advanced sonographic procedures and
emerging ultrasound applications .
dMso 2253 sonogrApHy oF
superFiCiAl struCtures
prerequisites: dMso 2405, dMso 2441
Credit: 2 (2 lecture)
Detailed study of normal and pathological superficial
structures as related to scanning techniques, patient
history and laboratory data, transducer selection and
scanning protocols .
dMso 2266 prACtiCuM (or
Field experienCe) - diAgnostiC
MediCAl sonogrApHy/
sonogrApHer And ultrAsound
teCHniCiAn
prerequisite: dMso 1266
Credit: 2 (16 lab)
Practical, general workplace training supported by
an individualized learning plan developed by the
employer, college, and student .
dMso 2342 sonogrApHy oF
HigH risK oBstetriCs
prerequisite: dMso 2405
Credit: 3 (2 lecture, 2 lab)
Maternal disease and fetal abnormalities . Includes
scanning techniques, patient history and laboratory
data, transducer selection, and scanning protocols .
dMso 2351 doppler pHysiCs
prerequisite: dMso 1342
Credit: 3 (3 lecture)
Doppler and hemodynamic principles relating to arterial
and venous imaging and testing .
dMso 2405 sonogrApHy oF
oBstetriCs/gyneCology
prerequisite: dMso 1451
Credit: 4 (4 lecture, 1 lab)
Detailed study of the pelvis and obstetrics/gynecology
as related to scanning techniques, patient history and
laboratory data, transducer selection and scanning
protocols .
dMso 2441 sonogrApHy oF
ABdoMinopelViC pAtHology
prerequisites: dMso 1355, dMso 1441,
dMso 1451
Credit: 4 (3 lecture, 4 lab)
Pathologies and disease states of the abdomen and
pelvis as related to scanning techniques, patient
history and laboratory data, transducer selection,
and scanning protocols . Emphasizes endocavitary
sonographic anatomy and procedures including
pregnancy .
dMso 2467 prACtiCuM (or
Field experienCe) - diAgnostiC
MediCAl sonogrApHy/
sonogrApHer And ultrAsound
teCHniCiAn
prerequisites: All dMso courses
Credit: 4 (32 lab)
Practical, general workplace training supported by
an individualized learning plan developed by the
employer, college, and student .
dntA 1102 CoMMuniCAtion And
BeHAVior in tHe dentAl oFFiCe
Credit: 1 (1 lecture)
Provides for better understanding of human interaction
in the dental office . Studies motivation and learning
experiences as related to the dental health care
provider, focused on practical applications of human
behavior .
dntA 1167 prACtiCuM-dentAl
AssistAnt
prerequisites: dntA 1401, dntA 1245,
dntA 1411, dntA 1415, dntA 1205
Credit: 1 (10 lab)
Practical, general workplace training supported by
an individualized learning plan developed by the
employer, college, and student .
dntA 1205 dentAl rAdiology
Credit: 2 (1 lecture, 3 lab)
Introduction to radiation physics, protection, the
operation of radiographic equipment, exposure,
processing and mounting of dental radiographs .
Specific safety and standard precautions for the
classroom and lab settings will be practiced .
Course desCriptions
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dntA 1245 preVentiVe dentistry
Credit: 2 (2 lecture)
The study and prevention of dental diseases and
community dental health .
dntA 1349 dentAl rAdiology in
tHe CliniC
prerequisite: dntA 1205
Credit: 3 (2 lecture, 3 lab)
The practical application of exposing, processing and
mounting of dental radiographs obtained by utilizing
various radiographic techniques . This course will
encompass critical evaluation of all procedures .
dntA 1351 dentAl oFFiCe
MAnAgeMent
prerequisite: dntA 1415
Credit: 3 (3 lecture)
The study of business office procedures, including
telephone management, appointment control,
receipt of payment for dental services, completion
of third-party reimbursement forms, supply inventory
maintenance, data entry for charges and payments,
recare management (manage recall systems), federal
and state guidelines regarding health care providers,
and operating basic business equipment .
dntA 1401 dentAl MAteriAls
Credit: 4 (3 lecture, 3 lab)
Structure, properties, and procedures related to dental
materials . Includes safety and standard precautions
practiced in the lab and classroom settings .
dntA 1411 dentAl sCienCe
Credit: 4 (4 lecture)
An introduction to anatomical systems with emphasis
placed on head and neck anatomy . Topics include
the physiology and morphology of the deciduous
and permanent teeth along with basic dental
terminology .
dntA 1415 CHAirside Assisting
Credit: 4 (3 lecture, 3 lab)
An introduction to pre-clinical chairside assisting
procedures, instrumentation, infection and hazard
control protocol, equipment safety and maintenance .
dntA 1447 AdVAnCed dentAl
sCienCe
prerequisite: dntA 1411
Credit: 4 (4 lecture)
A study of anatomical systems with emphasis on
pharmacology, oral pathology and developmental
abnormalities .
dntA 1453 dentAl Assisting
AppliCAtions
prerequisites: dntA 1401, dntA 1415
Credit: 4 (3 lecture, 3 lab)
Comprehensive procedures and applications for the
general and specialty areas of dentistry .
dntA 2130 seMinAr For tHe
dentAl AssistAnt
prerequisites: dntA 1167, dntA 1453,
dntA 1349, dntA 1351, dntA 1447
Credit: 1 (1 lecture)
This seminar will allow problem solving case studies
during the clinical phase of practicum .