Citrus College Catalog 2009-2010 (ver. 10/22

DANC 281
Advanced Jazz Dance I
1 Unit Grade or P/NP
Prerequisite: DANC 270 or Audition.
Designed to instruct students in the advanced
techniques of advanced jazz dance
for the purpose of performance. More
challenging dance combinations and instruction
in individual body control,
strength, stamina, style, and line. This
course may be taken four times. 18 lecture
hours, 36 lab hours. CSU;UC
DANC 287
Special Projects in Dance
2 Units Grade or P/NP
Prerequisites: DANC 280 and 282.
Corequisites: DANC 269, 270, 271
and/or 272, depending upon emphasis.
An in-depth course utilizing the student's
organizational, creative, and technical
knowledge. The intermediate choreographic
structure will be reviewed and further
development of choreographic
motivation and structure will be introduced.
Selection of dance style may be
chosen by the student with permission of
the instructor. This course may be taken
two times. 18 lecture hours, 72 lab hours.
CSU
DANC 288
Citrus Dance Company - Touring Ensemble
3 Units
Prerequisite: Audition.
Dance touring ensemble provides intermediate
to advanced level dance students.
Professional quality performance experience
in a variety of dance styles and settings.
Course employs rehearsal and
performance skill sharpening methods
with the intent of gaining
performance/touring experience. This
course may be taken four times. 18 lecture
hours, 108 lab hours. CSU;UC
DANC 289
Dance Concert Production
3 Units Grade or P/NP
Prerequisite: Audition.
Live dance concert production. Students
will function as dance members in a fully
produced dance production. The course is
also open to all qualified students who
wish to participate in production. This
course may be taken four times. 36 lecture
hours, 72 lab hours. CSU;UC
DANC 290
Dance Academy
3 Units Grade or P/NP
Prerequisite: Two consecutive semesters
of DANC 190.
Corequisite: Concurrent enrollment
required in DANC 269, 270, 271,
and/or 272 depending on emphasis.
Performance ensemble designed to provide
intermediate to advanced level dance
students performance experience in various
dance styles. Enables students to rehearse
and perform a variety of
choreographic techniques for the concert
and commercial stage with the intent of
public performance. Out of class rehearsal
time may be necessary in order to complete
production. This course may be
taken four times. 18 lecture hours, 108 lab
hours. CSU
Dental Assisting
(Health Sciences Department)
The Dental Assisting Program prepares
students for the California State Registered
Dental Assistant Examination. This
program is accredited by the American
Dental Association Commission on Accreditation
and the California State Board of
Dental Examiners. Upon completion, the
graduate is eligible to sit for the California
State Registered Dental Assistant Examination
and the National Certification Examination.
Must maintain a minimum
grade of “C” in all dental courses.
Dental Assisting Courses
DENT 100
Dental Assisting Basics
2.5 Units
Strongly recommended: READ 099 if
required by reading placement exam
or if required by reading level.
This course will give the beginning dental
assisting student a foundational knowledge
of basic terminology, structures of
the oral cavity, tooth morphology, tissues
of the teeth, charting, and oral health
care. The student will be oriented to the
profession of dentistry in terms of governing
bodies, professional organizations,
ethics and jurisprudence. 45 lecture hours.
DENT 101
Chairside Assisting
3 Units
Prerequisite: Completion of, or concurrent
enrollment required in, DENT
100.
This lecture/lab course provides preclinical
instruction in four-handed dentistry techniques
and prepares the student to assist
a dentist at chair side. Content includes:
the use and care of dental equipment, oral
evacuation, instrument transfer, tray setups,
infection control, preparation of
anesthetic syringe, rubber dam, tofflemire
matrix, cavity preparation, and rotary and
hand instruments. Emphasis is placed on
the responsibilities of a chair side dental
assistant during general restorative procedures.
45 lecture hours, 45 lab hours, 27
lab hours arranged.
DENT 102
Dental Materials
2.5 Units
Prerequisite: Completion of, or concurrent
enrollment required in, DENT
100.
This course presents the basic physical
and technical aspects of dental materials
utilized in restorative, and laboratory dental
procedures. It is designed to develop
the manipulative skills necessary for the
application of these materials. 36 lecture
hours, 36 lab hours, 18 lab hours
arranged.
DENT 110
Introduction to Dental Assisting
1 Unit
Strongly recommended: READ 099 if
required by reading placement exam
or if required by reading level.
Open to anyone wanting to explore the
possibilities of a career in dental assisting
and/or dentistry. This class emphasizes introductory
information and skills common
to a dental assistant. Includes active
learning and hands-on activities. 18 lecture
hours, 9 lab hours.
DENT 121
Preclinical Dental Science
2 Units
Prerequisite: Completion of, or concurrent
enrollment required in, DENT
100.
The study of the basic structure and function
of the human anatomy as it relates to
the oral cavity. This course provides instruction
on oral histology and embryology,
head and neck anatomy, and oral
pathology with emphasis on their relationship
to and affect on dental treatment. 36
lecture hours.
DENT 122
Infection Control in the Dental Office
1.5 Units
Prerequisite: Completion of, or concurrent
enrollment required in, DENT
100.
This course is designed to prepare the
dental assistant in the prevention of disease
transmission in the work environment.
Emphasis is placed on knowledge of
the infectious disease process, use of barriers,
sterilization, disinfection, OSHA requirements,
and the concept of universal
precautions. 27 lecture hours.
DENT 123
Preventive Dental Health
2 Units
Prerequisite: Completion of, or concurrent
enrollment required in, DENT
100.
Fundamental skills involved in assessing
the dental patient's health, the effect on
dental treatment and the adjustments to
dental treatment needed to protect the
physical welfare of the patient. This class
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