Course discipline/number/title: DA 1250: Dental Science II A. CATALOG DESCRIPTION 1. Credits: 3 2. Hours/Week: 3 3. Prerequisites (Course discipline/number): Grade of C or better in DA 1210 4. MnTC Goals (if any): NA This course is a course with four separate focuses. Introduction to anatomy and Physiology will include an overview of the body layout and each body system. Dental Charting will teach the student how to correctly record patient information, chart oral conditions, and services rendered. Oral Pathology reviews disease processes and dental disease conditions. Dental Pharmacology reviews a study of common drugs and therapies used in dentistry. B. DATE LAST REVISED (Month, year): February, 2018 C. OUTLINE OF MAJOR CONTENT AREAS: 1. Introduction to Anatomy and Physiology a) General Plan of the Human Body b) The Cells c) Tissues d) Body Systems i. Skeletal System ii. Muscular System iii. Integumentary System iv. Nervous System v. Sensory System vi. Circulatory System vii. Respiratory System viii. Digestive System ix. Endocrine System x. Lymphatic System xi. Urinary System xii. Reproductive System 2. Dental Charting a) Purposes of Dental Charts b) Current Methods of Charting c) Parts of a Dental Chart d) Types of Tooth Representations e) Tooth Numbering Systems f) Cavity Classifications g) Basic Charting Terms h) Charting Color Indications i) Required Charting Content j) Charting Symbols k) Charting Guidelines l) Transcribing Patient Information m) Recording Services Rendered and Prescriptions n) Correction of Charting Entries 3. Oral Pathology a) Terminology b) Body Defense Mechanisms c) Responses to Injury or Invasion d) Classification of Oral Lesions e) Tooth Development Disturbances f) Eruption/Post-Eruption Disturbances
C. OUTLINE OF MAJOR CONTENT AREAS: Continued... g) Dental Decay h) Periodontal Diseases i) Oral Soft Tissue Diseases j) Soft Tissue/Bone Developmental Disturbances k) Oral Neoplasm l) Oral Manifestations of Systemic Diseases m) Temporomandibular Joint Disorders n) Physical and Chemical Oral Injuries o) Nutritional Deficiencies 4. Dental Pharmacology a) Terminology b) Drug Regulation/Control c) Drug Safety Recommendations d) Drug References e) Drug Sources f) Drug Forms g) Drug Naming h) Prescription Writing i) Drug Administration Recommendations j) Drug Administration Methods k) Stages pf Drug Action in the Body l) Chemical Dependency/Drug Abuse Signs and Symptoms m) Dental Drugs Categorized by Use: n) Drugs Commonly Prescribed in Medicine o) Common Adverse Effects of Medication p) Drugs Not Prescribed by the Dentist q) Herbal and Other Alternative Medications D. LEARNING OUTCOMES (GENERAL): The student will be able to: Introduction to Anatomy and Physiology 1. Define anatomy terms. 2. Describe body organization. 3. Locate body planes and cavities. 4. Describe cell structure and function. 5. Describe epithelial, nerve, connective and muscle tissues and their functions. 6. Describe the skeletal system structure and function. 7. Describe the structure of bones. 8. Describe axial and appendicular bones. 9. Describe the function and structure of bone joints. 10. Describe common diseases and conditions of the skeletal system. 11. Describe the muscular system function. 12. Describe the structure of skeletal muscles. 13. Describe muscle characteristics. 14. Describe common disease and conditions of the muscular system. 15. Describe the integumentary system structure and function. 16. Describe the integumentary appendages. 17. Describe disease and conditions of the integumentary system. 18. Describe the nervous system function. 19. Describe the structure and function of the nerves. 20. Describe common diseases and conditions of the nervous system. 21. Describe the structure and function of brain anatomy. 22. Describe the spinal cord structure. 23. Describe the sensory system structure and function of each sensory organ. 24. Describe the circulatory system structure and function.
25. Define systole and diastole. 26. Describe the circulatory system blood flow. 27. Describe the structural components of blood and their function. 28. Describe blood groups. 29. Describe common diseases and conditions of the circulatory system. 30. Describe the respiratory system structure and function. 31. Describe the phases of respiration. 32. Describe advantages of nasal breathing. 33. Describe common diseases and conditions of the respiratory system. 34. Describe the digestive system structure and function. 35. Describe the accessory digestive organs. 36. Describe common diseases and conditions of the digestive system. 37. Describe the endocrine systems structure and function. 38. Describe common conditions of the endocrine system. 39. Describe the lymphatic systems structure and function. 40. Define lymph and lymphoid tissue. 41. Describe common disease and conditions of the lymphatic system. 42. Describe the urinary system structure and function. 43. Describe common diseases and conditions of the urinary system. 44. Describe the reproductive system structure and function. 45. Describe common disease and conditions of the reproductive systems. Dental Charting 1. State the purposes of accurate dental charts. 2. Identify current methods of charting. 3. Identify and describe the parts of a patient chart. 4. Describe the various styles of dental charts. 5. Describe correct chart storage. 6. Effectively employ the Universal, Palmer and International charting symbols. 7. Define the six classifications of cavity preparations. 8. Describe basic charting terminology. 9. Explain color indications used in charting. 10. List required charting content. 11. Identify charting symbols. 12. Chart caries. 13. Chart amalgam restorations. 14. Chart composite restorations. 15. Chart porcelain restorations. 16. Chart sealants. 17. Chart restorations to be replaced. 18. Chart inlays, onlays, crowns, bridges, stainless steel crowns, veneers. 19. Chart post and core crowns, dental implants. 20. Chart space maintainers, partial and full dentures. 21. Chart miscellaneous dental conditions. 22. Chart periodontal conditions 23. Transcribe patient general, medical and dental information. 24. Record services rendered. 25. Correct inaccurate charting entries. 26. Interpret dental chart entries. Oral Pathology 1. Define pathology, symptom, sign, syndrome. 2. Describe body defense mechanisms. 3. Describe natural and acquired immunity. 4. Describe allergic response.
5. Describe disease etiology. 6. Describe methods of disease diagnosis. 7. Describe inflammation and repair. 8. Describe atrophy, hypertrophy, hypoplasia, and hyperplasia, neoplasia and necrosis. 9. Classify oral lesions. 10. Describe tooth development disturbances. 11. Describe eruption/post-eruption disturbances. 12. Describe dental decay. 13. Describe the causes of dental decay. 14. Describe the clinical appearance of dental decay. 15. Describe the progression of dental decay. 16. Describe the treatment of dental decay. 17. Describe periodontal disease. 18. Describe the causes of periodontal disease. 19. Describe the appearance of periodontal disease. 20. Describe the progression of periodontal disease. 21. Describe the treatment of periodontal disease. 22. Describe the causes of periodontal disease. 23. Describe soft tissue/bone development disturbances. 24. Describe oral neoplasms. 25. Describe tumor metastasis. 26. Describe warning signs of oral cancer. 27. Describe oral cancer characteristics. 28. Describe malignant and benign characteristics. 29. Describe oral cancer treatments. 30. Describe oral manifestations of systemic disease. 31. Describe chemical and physical oral injuries. 32. Describe temporomandibular joint disorders. 33. Describe the treatment of temporomandibular joint disorders. 34. Describe neurological dental disorders. 35. Describe the effect of nutritional deficiencies on oral structures. Dental Pharmacology 1. Define Pharmacology terms. 2. Describe drug sources. 3. Describe drug forms. 4. Describe drug naming 5. Describe drug control/regulation/laws. 6. Describe drug references. 7. Describe stages of drug action in the body. 8. Describe prescription format. 9. Describe prescription abbreviations. 10. Describe prescription writing. 11. Describe drug administration recommendations. 12. Describe drug administration methods. 13. Recognize chemical dependency/drug abuse signs and symptoms. 14. Describe drug effects. 15. Describe modifying conditions of drug actions. 16. Describe antifungal drugs/indications/agents/side effects. 17. Describe antiviral drugs/indications/agents 18. Describe corticosteroids/indications/agents/side effects. 19. Describe analgesics/indications/agents/side effects/precautions. 20. Describe antianxiety drugs/indications/agents/side effects. 21. Describe local anesthetics/chemistry and tissue reaction. 22. Describe local anesthetics used in dentistry.
23. Describe common types of injections used in dentistry. 24. Describe local anesthesia armamentarium. 25. Describe anesthetic needle and carpule selection. 26. Describe the use of vasoconstrictors. 27. Describe general anesthetics. 28. Describe the stages of general anesthesia. 29. Describe conscious sedations. 30. Describe drugs used for conscious sedation and general anesthesia. 31. Describe safety considerations for use of conscious sedation/general anesthesia. 32. Describe antihistamines/use/examples/side effects/precautions. 33. Describe salivary control agents/use/examples/side effects/precautions. 34. Describe antiseptic agents/use/examples. 35. Describe blood flow control agents use/examples. 36. Describe desensitizing agents/use/examples. 37. Describe tooth/tissue germ control agents/use/examples. 38. Describe drugs commonly prescribed in medicine. 39. Describe common adverse effects of medications. 40. Describe drugs not prescribed by the dentist. 41. Describe use of herbal and other alternative medications. E. LEARNING OUTCOMES (MNTC): NA F. METHODS FOR EVALUATION OF STUDENT LEARNING: 1. Weekly written quizzes 2. Dental charting quizzes (both Oral and Written) 3. Final charting exam. 4. Final written exams. 5. Participation G. RCTC CORE OUTCOME(S) ADDRESSED: Communication Critical Thinking Global Awareness/Diversity Personal/Professional Accountability H. SPECIAL INFORMATION (if any): 1. Special required supplies for Dental Charting include: a) Red and Blue colored pencils b) Erasers c) Pencils and pens