OR ACT Rdg score greater/equal to 16 AND English score greater/equal to 16; OR preparatory course-
contact an academic advisor at 920-498-5444)
10-508-103 DENTAL RADIOGRAPHY APPLICATIONS...prepares dental auxiliary students to operate x-ray
units and expose bitewing, periapical, extra oral, and occlusal radiographs. Emphasis is placed on
protection against x-ray hazards. Students also process, mount, and evaluate radiographs for diagnostic
value. In this course students demonstrate competency on a manikin. In addition, students expose
bitewing radiographs on a peer, role-play patient. (Prerequisite: 10-508-101, Dent Health Safety;
Corequisite: 10-508-102, Oral Anat & Hist OR 31-508-304, Dental & General Anat)
10-508-113 DENTAL MATERIALS...prepares dental auxiliary students to handle and prepare dental
materials such as liners, bases, cements, amalgam, resin restorative materials, gypsum products, and
impression materials. They also learn to take alginate impressions on manikins and clean removable
appliances. (Prerequisites: 10-508-101, Dental Health Safety; 31-508-304, Dental & General Anatomy OR
10-508-102, Oral Anatomy, Embry, Histology)
10-508-120 DENTAL OFFICE MANAGEMENT...prepares dental auxiliary students to manage telephones,
appointments, recall systems, and inventory. Students also develop the skills need to process accounts
receivable and payable, collections, and third party reimbursements. (Prerequisite: 10-508-101, Dental
Health Safety)
31-508-302 DENTAL CHAIRSIDE...prepares dental assistant students to chart oral cavity structures,
dental pathology, and restorations and to assist a dentist with basic dental procedures including
examinations, pain control, amalgam restoration, and cosmetic restoration. Students will also develop
the ability to educate patients about preventive dentistry, brushing and ossing techniques, and dental
procedures, using lay terminology. Throughout the course, students will apply decoding strategies to
the correct use and interpretation of dental terminology. (Prerequisites: 10-508-101, Dental Health Safety;
31-508-304, Dental & General Anatomy; Corequisite: 10-508-113, Dental Materials; all other second
semester classes)
31-508-306 DENTAL ASSISTANT CLINICAL...students apply skills developed in Dental and General
Anatomy, Dental Health Safety, Dental Chairside, Dental Materials, Dental Radiography, and
Professionalism in a clinical setting with patients. Emphasizes integration of core abilities and basic
occupational skills. (Prerequisites: 10-508-101, Dental Health Safety; 31-508-304, Dental & General
Anatomy; 31-508-307, Dental Assistant Professionalism; Corequisites: 31-508-302, Dental Chairside; 10-
508-113, Dental Materials; 10-508-103 ,Dental Radiography Applications)
31-508-308 DENTAL CHAIRSIDE - ADVANCED...prepares dental assistant students to adapt chairside
skills to assisting with dental specialties as they are performed in general practice. Focuses on pediatric
dentistry, orthodontics, oral maxillofacial surgery, endodontics, periodontic, and prosthodontics.
Students will also develop the ability to assist with sealants, perform coronal polishing, and apply topical
uoride and topical anesthetics. (Prerequisites: 31-508-302, Dental Chairside; 31-508-306, Dental
Assistant Clinical; all other 2nd semester classes; Corequisite: 31-508-309, Dental Lab Procedures; all
other 3rd semester classes)
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