DNTA 123: Specialty Skills

Subject
Dental Assisting
Credits 5
Quarter Offered
Fall,
Spring
Instructional Mode
Hybrid
This course provides instruction in the fundamental principles, instrumentation and procedures of various dental specialties to include; endodontics, oral pathology, pharmacology, oral and maxillofacial surgery, orthodontics, periodontics, and prosthodontics. Procedures for dental emergencies is also covered.
Outcomes
  • Describe the scope of the practice for Periodontics including specialist training and common procedures and equipment
  • Describe the scope of the practice for Endodontics including specialist training and common procedures and equipment.
  • Describe the scope of the practice for oral and maxillofacial surgery including specialist training and common procedures and equipment.
  • Describe the scope of the practice for orthodontics including specialist training common procedures and equipment
  • Describe the scope of the practice for prosthodontics including specialist training and common procedures and equipment.
  • Explain the fundamentals of oral pathology
  • Explain the fundamentals of pharmacology as it pertains to dentistry
Distribution
Career Training
Notes
Hybrid