COURSE DESCRIPTIONS | COURSE CATALOG 2013 - 2014
CUL 180
DENT 101
Industry Communications and Human Relations
Dental Profession
This course provides the opportunity to learn the
In this course of study, the student receives
basic writing and oral communication skills for the
a thorough introduction to the field of dental
culinary environment. Students author memos,
assisting. The student studies the history of
cover letters, resumes, and written culinary
dentistry, follows it through today, and explores
directives. Oral presentations on the processes
the possibilities of the future. The student also
and training methods of food presentation are
studies the roles of each team member in the
completed. Interviewing, conflict resolution,
dental office, professionalism, ethics and laws of
and team leadership are also addressed. Race
dentistry, the dental specialists, abbreviations,
relations, sexual harassment, stress management,
and areas of service. Students receive a HIPAA
problem-solving, team development, and
certification.
leadership techniques are all discussed in this lecture-based course. Prerequisites: CUL 101, CUL
DENT 102
102, and CUL 103.
Pre-Clinical Assisting I
CUL 190
In this course of study, the student begins to
Co-operative/Internship Work Internship
acquire appropriate skills to interact with patients, maintain the operating field, use and manipulate
This is an instructor approved paid or unpaid
dental instrument set-ups, transfer instruments
work experience related to the student’s
while assisting with dental procedures, and
program of study. Punctuality, attendance,
perform other basic chairside procedures. The
and meeting the employer’s expectations are
student also learns dental charting, steps in taking
the keys to a student’s success. Prerequisites:
and pouring alginate impressions, and safety/
CUL 101, CUL 102, and CUL 103.
professional/aseptic techniques and procedures. This course is taught at the in-depth level.
DENT 100 First Aid, CPR and Vital Signs
DENT 103 Clinical Assisting I
This American Heart Association compliant course offers study and practice of Cardiopulmonary
In this course of study, the student performs
Resuscitation (CPR) and other skills needed in
clinical procedures with dentists in the facility
providing first aid to the injured. The student
dental clinic. The student also demonstrates
re ce i ve s a n A m e r i c a n H e a r t A ss o c i a t i o n
dental charting, taking alginate impressions,
Healthcare Provider (BLS) certification upon
pouring study casts, and professional/safety/
successful completion of the course. Knowledge
aseptic techniques and procedures. This course is
and skill are demonstrated by taking vital signs on
taught at the in-depth level. Prerequisites: DENT
a patient and identifying and addressing medical
102 and DENT 112.
and dental emergencies. Safety, asepsis, and PPE are reviewed. This course is taught at the in-depth level.
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