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31-508-309 DENTAL LABORATORY PROCEDURES ... prepares Dental Assistant students to produce alginate impressions and fabricate diagnostic models , oral appliances , temporary restorations , and custom trays . Students also polish oral appliances . ( Prerequisites : 31-508-304 , Dental & Gen Anatomy ; 10-508-113 , Dental Materials ; all other 2nd semester classes ; Corequisite : 31-508-308 , Dental Chairside-Advanced ; all other 3rd semester classes ) Course Typically Offered : Fall / Spring
31-508-310 DENTAL RADIOGRAPHY - ADVANCED ... builds on principles and skills developed in Dental Radiography . Dental assisting students expose full mouth series , extra-oral and specialized radiographs on adult and child patients . Emphasis is placed on protection against x-ray hazards . Students will also acquire and evaluate radiographic images for diagnostic value . In addition , they will use radiographs to explain dental health and treatment plans to patients . ( Prerequisite : 10-508-103 , Dental Radiography Applications ; all other 2nd semester classes ; Corequisite : 31-508-311 , Dental Assistant Clinical Advanced ; all other 3rd semester classes ) Course Typically Offered : Fall / Spring
31-508-311 DENTAL ASSISTANT CLINICAL - ADV ... Dental assisting students apply skills developed in Dental Chairside - Advanced , Dental Lab Procedures , Dental Radiography - Advanced , and Dental Of�ce Procedures in a clinical setting with patients . Emphasizes integration of core abilities and basic and advanced occupational skills . ( Prerequisite : 31-508-306 , Dent Asst Clinical ; All other 2nd semester classes ; Corequisites : 31-508-308 , Dental Chairside Advanced ; 31-508-309 , Dental Lab Procedures ; 31-508-310 , Dental Radiography Advanced ; 10-508-120 , Dental Of�ce Management ) Course Typically Offered : Fall / Spring
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