ILLINOIS VALLEY COMMUNITY COLLEGE

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1 ILLINOIS VALLEY COMMUNITY COLLEGE Course Outline DIVISION: Health Professions Course: DLA Dental Science II Date: 01/ /2011 Semester Hours: 2.0 Prerequisite(s): C or better in DLA 1200 Delivery Method: X Lecture 2.0 Credit Hours Seminar Lab Clinical Online Blended 0 Credit Hours 0 Credit Hours 0 Credit Hours Offered: Fall X Spring Summer IAI Equivalent Only for Transfer Courses-go to CATALOG DESCRIPTION: This course is designed to familiarize the student with pharmacology, oral pathology, anesthesia, dental, and medical emergencies as they relate to the dental practice. Oral embryology and histology are also presented.

2 GENERAL EDUCATION GOALS ADDRESSED [See the last page of this form for more information.] Upon completion of the course, the student will be able: [Choose those goals that apply to this course. ] To apply analytical and problem solving skills to personal, social and professional issues and situations. To communicate orally and in writing, socially and interpersonally. To develop an awareness of the contributions made to civilization by the diverse cultures of the world. To understand and use contemporary technology effectively and to understand its impact on the individual and society. To work and study effectively both individually and in collaboration with others. To understand what it means to act ethically and responsibly as an individual in one s career and as a member of society. To develop and maintain a healthy lifestyle physically, mentally, and spiritually. To appreciate the ongoing values of learning, self-improvement, and career planning. EXPECTED LEARNING OUTCOMES AND RELATED COMPETENCIES: Upon completion of the course, the student will be able to: 1. Identify, take, and record vital signs 1.1 Identify the vital signs essential to the patient's health and well being. 1.2 Take and record a patient's blood pressure, temperature, pulse, and respiration rate. 2. Demonstrate a basic understanding of common dental and medical emergencies and their management. 2.1 Identify various dental emergencies and describe their treatment. 2.2 Identify various medical emergencies and describe their treatment. 2.3 List and describe medicaments that may be used for medical emergencies in the dental office. 2.4 Identify the essential elements of an emergency medical kit and list the uses for each. 2.5 Describe the chain of command in a dental emergency.

3 EXPECTED LEARNING OUTCOMES AND RELATED COMPETENCIES cont.: 2.6 Identify medical conditions or health changes that may affect a patient s dental treatment. 3. Demonstrate a basic understanding of the types of anesthesia used in dentistry. 3.1 Describe the condition of a patient while sedated, care of the patient while sedated, and post-sedation treatment required. 3.2 Identify the sedatives commonly used in dentistry, their contraindications, and the administration of them (including nitrous oxide). 3.3 State the most common forms of topical anesthetics and describe their use. 3.4 State the most common types of local anesthetics, their components and describe their use and effect on the human body. 3.5 Identify the four stages of general anesthesia, and describe the agents most commonly used to produce general anesthesia. 3.6 Describe the use of nitrous oxide in dentistry and identify the three planes of analgesia. 4. Describe a basic understanding of the drugs commonly prescribed for dental conditions and the assistant s role in drug management. 4.1 Describe the assistant's and the dentist's role in preventing drug abuse in the dental office. 4.2 Locate and interpret information about drugs using available sources and reference materials. 4.3 List the components of a written prescription and prepare a prescription for the dentist's signature. 4.4 Identify, by schedule, the major drugs controlled by the Controlled Substance Act. 4.5 Describe drugs used in dentistry for the control of anxiety. 4.6 Identify analgesics commonly used in dentistry. 4.7 Identify antibiotics commonly used in dentistry and their specialized uses. 4.8 Describe the uses of vasoconstrictors, antihistamines, corticosteriods, atropine sulfate, oxygen, and hemostatics in dentistry. 4.9 Describe and discuss how to take or update drug and allergy history Define and discuss drug interaction, reactions, and effects.

4 EXPECTED LEARNING OUTCOMES AND RELATED COMPETENCIES cont.: 5. Demonstrate a basic understanding of the clinical features, etiology, and treatment for common oral pathologies. 5.1 Identify common disturbances in dental development and describe their causes. 5.2 Describe disease of the pulp and dental caries, their probable causes and treatments. 5.3 Identify common diseases of the oral mucous membranes, their probable causes and treatment. 5.4 List the symptoms of oral cancer, identify oral cancer, and list the steps in preventing cancer. 5.5 Identify common premalignant oral lesions. 5.6 Identify hyperplastic oral lesions. 5.7 Identify AIDS related lesions and discuss the role of opportunistic infections in AIDS patients. 6. Demonstrate a basic understanding of oral embryology. 6.1 Describe the embryonic development of the palate including the formation of the primary and secondary palate. 6.2 Describe the embryonic development of the mandible. 6.3 Describe the postnatal growth of the maxilla and mandible. 6.4 List the three developmental periods in the life cycle of a tooth and describe the stages within each period. 6.5 Discuss common abnormalities in tooth and jaw development that may occur. 7. Demonstrate a basic understanding of oral histology. 7.1 Describe the following tissues in terms of function, structure, and possible disorders: enamel, dentin, pulp, cementum, and periodontal ligament. 7.2 List and identify the structures which form the attachment apparatus and gingival unit of the periodontium. COURSE TOPICS AND CONTENT REQUIREMENTS: I Vital signs A. Pulse B. Blood pressure C. Respiration D. Temperature

5 COURSE TOPICS AND CONTENT REQUIREMENTS cont.: II. III. IV. Dental and Medical Emergencies A. Dental Emergencies 1. Cause 2. Clinical Signs 3. Treatment B. Medical Emergencies 1. Cause 2. Clinical signs 3. Treatment Anesthesia A. Nitrous oxide 1. Indications/contraindications 2. Administration B. Topical and local anesthesia 1. Indications/contraindications 2. Administration C. General anesthesia 1. Indications/contraindications 2. Phases of general anesthesia 3. Administration 4. Pre- and post-operative instructions Pharmacology A. Drug abuse prevention 1. Dental assistants responsibilities 2. Dentist's responsibility B. Reference material on drugs C. Prescription writing D. Types of drugs used in dentistry 1. Anxiety control 2. Analgesics 3. Antibiotics 4. Other therapeutic agents V. Oral Pathology A. Disturbances in dental development B. Diseases of the teeth C. Diseases of the mucous membranes D. Malignant and premalignant lesions E. Hyperplastic lesions F. AIDS associated lesions G. Miscellaneous conditions

6 COURSE TOPICS AND CONTENT REQUIREMENTS cont.: VI. Embryology A. Development of face and jaws B. Development of teeth 1. Growth 2. Calcification 3. Eruption VII. Histology A. Enamel B. Dentin C. Pulp D. Cementum E. Periodontium INSTRUCTIONAL METHODS: Lecture Class discussion Text assignments Visual aids - videos, transparencies, slides, charts and models, projections, power points Computers - tutorial software Exams and quizzes Demonstration

7 INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS: Transparencies or projecttions Oral thermometers, stethoscopes, sphygmomanometers - Oral pathology series Computer software - Dental Anatomy - Dental Tissues Periodontium STUDENT REQUIREMENTS AND METHODS OF EVALUATION: Reading assigned materials, note taking and participation in classroom discussion is expected of students. Written examinations are used to evaluate student progress. A minimum of five tests and a comprehensive final exam will be given. All exam grades are averaged equally to determine the final grade. A grade of C is required for graduation from the Dental Assisting Program. The following grading scale will be used as a guide in determining the final letter grade for this course: A = % B = 80-89% C = 70-79% D = 60-69% F = 0-59% For attendance and testing policies, see the Dental Assisting Student Handbook.

8 OTHER REFERENCES Textbooks: Anatomy of Orofacial Structures, Seventh Edition, Brand/Isselhard, Mosby, References: Delmar s Dental Assisting: A Comprehensive Approach, Phinney/Halstead, Second Edition, Delmar Thomson Learning, 2004, with workbook. Dental Drug Reference, Fifth Edition, Gage/Pickett, Mosby, Emergency Guide for Dental Auxiliaries, Second Edition, Chernega, Janet, Delmar Publishers, Incorporated, Modern Dental Assisting, Seventh Edition, Torres/Ehrlich, W. B. Saunders Company, Handbook of Nitrous Oxide and Oxygen Sedation, Second Edition, Clark/Brunick, Mosby, Color Atlas of Common Oral Diseases, Third Edition, Langlais/Miller, Lea and Febiger, 2003 Illustrated Dental Embryology, Histology, and Anatomy, Bath- Balogh/Fehrenbach, W. B. Saunders Company, Medical Emergencies in the Dental Office, Fifth Edition, Malamed, Mosby, Inc., Essentials of Oral Histology and Embryology, Second Edition, Avery, Mosby, Inc., 2000.

9 Student Code of Conduct Discipline may be taken anytime a student commits or attempts an act of misconduct as written in the IVCC Student Handbook. Ethical Behavior 1. Honesty is an expected quality of any dental assistant and all dental assistant students. A. Unethical behavior as outlined in the Dental Assisting Program Student Handbook is subject to dismissal from the program. B. Cheating, falsification of any information and taking supplies or equipment without instructor permission is considered unethical. Disability Statement In an effort to create a classroom environment that maximizes the success of all students, I encourage you to make me aware of any barriers that may inhibit your learning. Feel free to speak to me at any time about concerns or questions you may have about assignments, activities, or assessments. The college provides several support services for students who have to learning. They include, but are not limited to: Disability Services Office, Writing Center/Peer Tutoring, Counseling Center, and Project Success. If you are a student with a documented cognitive, physical or psychiatric disability you may be eligible for academic support services such as extended test time, texts on disc, notetaking services, etc... If you are interested in learning if you can receive these academic support services, please contact either Tina Hardy (tina_hardy@ivcc.edu, or ) or Judy Mika ( ), or stop by the Disability Services Office in B-204. Form Revised: 1/10/2011