COURSE SYLLABUS COURSE NUMBER AND TITLE: DNTA-1453 HYBRID Dental Assisting Applications COURSE (CATALOG) DESCRIPTION: An extended study of dental assisting techniques with emphasis on four-handed dentistry and utilization of armamentarium for general practice and specialty procedures. INSTRUCTOR: Ms. Jill Brunson OFFICE: U-165 OFFICE HOURS: Fri 1-3 OFFICE TEL: (956) 364-4765 INSTRUCTOR EMAIL ADDRESS: jill.brunson@harlingen.tstc.edu MAJOR COURSE REQUIREMENTS: This course has been divided into 2 units and they are on: TASKS COVERED THEORY LAB UNIT 1 A. Dental Materials UNIT 2 B. General Dentistry / Matrix systems C. Endodontics D. Periodontics E. Oral Surgery F. Crown and Bridge (Fixed Prosthodontics) G. Removable Prosthetics H. Pediatric Dentistry I. Orthodontics In each unit you will be given a lecture/demonstration and then be expected to perform the assignments for each unit. Each assignment will be demonstrated and explained so that you can then attempt it. After each Chapter there will be a knowledge exam and a performance exam. Each exam is based on the information discussed during the lecture, the reading assignments and the lab assignments given. LEARNING OUTCOMES: UNIT 1 A. Introduction to Dental Materials 1. Discuss why dental assistants need to know about dental materials. 2. Describe the properties of an ideal dental material. 3. Describe specific conditions within the oral cavity that limit the success and uses of dental materials. 4. Outline a brief history of dental materials. 5. Describe characteristics of each class of dental materials.
6. Discuss the programs existing to ensure safety and quality control in the manufacture of dental materials and devices. 7. Recognize basic dental restorative appliances. 8. Discuss the various preventive restorative materials and their indications. 9. Compare and contrast the various abrasive agents used for polishing. Laboratory Objectives 10. Demonstrate use of eye-wash station. 11. Demonstrate safe workplace procedures with each piece of equipment. 12. Identify first aid kit location. 13. Utilize personal protective equipment as required by OSHA guidelines. Preventive Dental Materials 1. Compare and contrast preventive and restorative dental materials. 2. Describe the composition and uses of resin-based pit and fissure sealants. 3. Discuss the causes of failure and clinical success rates for pit and fissure sealants. 4. Describe the composition of fluoride gels and varnishes. 5. Describe the general composition of glass ionomers used as preventive materials. 6. Compare the clinical results for filled or unfilled resin and glass ionomer pit and fissure sealant. 7. Discuss the release of fluoride from glass ionomers and resin-based materials in terms of the quantity and rate of release. 8. Identify the composition and describe the physical characteristics of a mouth-protecting material. 9. Describe the procedures involved in the formation of a stock and a custom mouthguard and compare the benefits of each. Impressions, Study Models, and Acrylics 1. List the characteristics of an ideal impression material. 2. Define relevant terms. 3. Compare and contrast elastomeric and inelastic materials, giving examples. 4. Compare the physical and chemical structure of plaster, stone, die stone, and gypsum and their strengths and setting expansion. 5. Describe the manufacturing process for gypsum products. 6. Explain the effects of water-to-powder ratio, additives, contaminants, temperature, and mixing on setting time of gypsum products. 7. Discuss the various polymers used in dentistry. 8. Describe the process of polymerization. Laboratory objectives 9. Pour a gypsum cast from an impression. 10. Take an alginate impression. 11. Trim a gypsum model. (SCANS 5B) 12. Disinfect impression trays. 13. Fabricate a temporary acrylic restoration. 14. Fabricate a custom bleaching tray. (SCANS 5A) 15. Take a rubber base or polyvinyl impression from a custom tray. Temporary Restorations and Cements, Direct Restorations, Suture Removal, Periodontal Dressings 1. Define relevant terms. 2. Identify the physical requirements for temporary restorative materials. 3. Compare the differences between bases and liners. 4. Discuss the different forms and applications of calcium hydroxide. 5. Compare and contrast glass ionomer and zinc phosphate cements and the
indications for each 6. Describe the composition and uses for periodontal dressings. 7. List the indications and contraindications for periodontal dressings. 8. Describe the different types of suture materials, and the advantages and disadvantages of each. 9. Discuss the types of amalgams and advantages of each. 10. Compare and contrast amalgams, posterior composites, and direct gold restorations, including placement techniques. Laboratory Objectives 11. Demonstrate proper mixing and placement technique for each type of liner, base, varnish, and cement 12. Deliver sedative/palliative materials. 13. Prepare temporary crowns. 14. Seat temporary crowns. 15. Place and remove a periodontal dressing on a lab partner. 16. Remove sutures placed on a laboratory model. 17. Mix amalgam and posterior composite materials and place in prepared tooth models. Cast Restorations, Specialty Materials, and Dental Implants 1. Define relevant terms 2. List the advantages and disadvantages for the various types of materials used for cast restorations and implants. 3. Compare the compositions, properties, and uses of various materials used in cast restorations and dental implants. 4. Identify the major components in porcelain. 5. Discuss the different types of dental implants and indications for each. 6. Identify the composition and properties of a dental implant. 7. Identify the factors affecting the success of dental implant therapy. Student Learning Objectives for Critical Thinking 1. The student will demonstrate the ability to identify the essential question, issue, and/or problem. 2. The student will demonstrate the ability to gather data relevant to the essential question, issue, and/or problem. 3. The student will demonstrate the ability to interpret appropriate data effectively. 4. The student will demonstrate the ability to recognize and evaluate assumptions, major alternative points of view and related theories, principles, and ideas relevant to the question, issue, and/or problem. 5. The student will demonstrate the ability to develop informed conclusions/solutions. 6. The student will demonstrate the ability to articulate implications and consequences that emerge from the conclusions/solutions. 7. The student will demonstrate the ability to communicate any or all parts of the above process in written or oral form. UNIT 2 A. General Dentistry / matrix systems 1. Describe the process and principles of cavity preparation. 2. Discuss the differences in assisting with an amalgam versus a composite restoration. 3. Discuss why retention pins would be selected for a complex restorative procedure. 4. Describe the need for replacement of an intermediate restoration. 5. Describe the procedure of applying composite veneers. 6. Describe tooth-whitening procedures and explain the role of the dental assistant.
7. Describe the use of a matrix system in class I, II, III, and IV restorations. 8. Describe the types of matrices used for posterior restorations. 9. Describe the types of matrices used for anterior restorations. 10. Discuss the purpose and use of a wedge. 11. Discuss alternative methods for matrix systems used in restorative dentistry. B. Endodontics 1. Describe the diagnostic tools used in endodontic therapy. 2. List the types of conclusions the subjective and objective tests provide in the diagnosis. 3. List the four types of treatment for teeth. 4. List the types of instruments used in endodontic procedures and their uses. 5. Describe the procedure of root canal treatment. 6. Describe surgical endodontics and how it affect treatment. C. Periodontics 1. Discuss the scope of the specialty of periodontics. 2. Describe the five case types of periodontal disease. 3. Describe how radiographs are used in periodontics. 4. Describe the role of the dental assistant in the gingivectomy procedure. 5. Identify the instruments used in periodontics, and explain the indications for their use. 6. Compare the techniques and indications for excisional and incisional periodontal surgery. 7. Explain the indications for placement of periodontal surgical dressings, and descrive the technique for proper placement. D. Oral and Maxillo-facial Sugery 1. Describe the specialty of oral and maxilolfacial surgery. 2. State the importance of the chain of asepsis during a surgical procedure. 3. Identify the specialized instruments used for basic surgical procedures. 4. Describe the surgical procedures commonly performed in a general practice. 5. Describe the type of postoperative care given to a patient after a surgical procedure. 6. Assist in the placement and removal of sutures. E. Crown and Bridge (Fixed Prosthodontics) 1. Name indications and contraindications for fixed prostheses. 2. Identify the steps for a diagnostic work up. 3. Describe the differences among full crowns, inlays, onlays, and veneer crowns. 4. Identify the components of a fixed bridge. 5. Differentiate between noble and base metals, and discuss their use in dental alloys. 6. Describe the uses of porcelain. 7. Discuss the uses of core build-ups, pins, and posts in crown retention. 8. Describe the use of retraction cord before taking a final impression. 9. Describe the function of provisional coverage for a crown or fixed bridge. 10. Demonstrate creating provisional coverage for a tooth with a crown preparation. 11. Identify home care instructions for provisional coverages and permanent fixed prostheses. F. Removable Prosthodontic 1. Differentiate between a complete and a partial denture. 2. Name indications and contraindications for removable partial and complete dentures. 3. List the components of a partial and complete denture. 4. Identify removable prosthodontic materials. 5. Describe the steps in the construction of a removable partial denture and complete denture. 6. Discuss the construction of an overdenture and an immediate denture. 7. Identify home care instructions for removable partial and complete dentures. 8. Identify the process of relining or repairing a partial or complete denture. G. Pediatric Dentistry. 1. Describe the appearance and setting of a pediatric dental office. 2. Discuss the pediatric patient and the stages experienced by children form birth trough adolescence. 3. List the steps involved in the diagnosis and treatment planning of a pediatric patient. 4. Describe the clinical procedures for the pediatric patient compared with the treatment of permanent teeth. H. Orthodontics
1. Describe the two types of malocclusion. 2. List the types of diagnostic records used assessing the patient s orthodontic problems. 3. Describe the components of the fixed appliance (orthodontic bands, brackets, attachments, arch wire). 4. Give the importance of dietary and good oral hygiene habits in the treatment of orthodontics. MAJOR COURSE LECTURE, TOPICS DESCRIPTION/REQUIRED/RECOMMENDED READINGS/ELECTRONIC RESOURCES TO VIEW: Tentative Schedule (Subject to change by your instructor) Week Topic/Lecture/Event Required/Recommended Readings/ Electronic Resources to View 1 1-7 1-9 1-11 2 1-14 1-16 1-18 3 1-21 1-23 1-25 4 1-28 1-30 2-1 Lab: Intro to lab Lab: Intro to lab Lecture: Syllabus Lab: Amalgam/Composite fillings, Matrix system Liners, bases and Cements Lab: Amalgam/Composite fillings, Matrix system Liners, bases and Cements Lecture: NO CLASS Lab: MARTIN LUTHER KING Lab: Lecture: Chapter 43,48, 49 Lab: Impressions Lab: Impressions Lecture: Test 1 Chapter 43,48, 49 Moodle orientation Moodle on mycourses.tstc.edu Chapters 43,48, 49 Groups projects assigned with topics Moodle : Chapters 44,45 5 2-4 2-6 2-8 6 2-11 2-13 2-15 7 2-18 Lab: Impressions, pouring models Lab: Impressions, pouring models Lecture: Chapters 44, 45 Lab: Impressions, pouring models Lab: Impressions, pouring models Lecture: TEST 2 Chapters 44, 45 Chapter 46, 47 Lab: Grinding models Bldg D Lab: Grinding models Bldg D Moodle : Chapters 46, 47
Week Topic/Lecture/Event Required/Recommended Readings/ Electronic Resources to View 2-20 2-20 Lecture: TEST 3 Chapters 46, 47 Chapters 50, 51, 52 8 2-25 2-27 3-1 9 3-4 3-6 3-8 10 3-11 3-13 3-15 11 3-18 3-20 3-22 12 3-25 3-27 3-29 13 4-1 4-3 4-5 14 4-8 4-10 4-12 15 4-15 4-17 4-19 Lab: Matrix systems, custom trays, poly vinyl Lab: Matrix systems, custom trays, poly vinyl Lecture: Chapters 50, 51, 52 Lab: Provisional Crowns and Aluminum Crowns Lab: Provisional Crowns and Aluminum Crowns Lecture: TEST 4 Chapters 50, 51, 52 (Take Home) Lab: SPRING BREAK Lab: OFF Lecture: OFF Lab: Dentures and Partials Lab: Dentures and Partials Lecture: Chapters 53, 56 Lab: Sutures, Periodontal dressing, Endo sealing material Lab: Sutures, Periodontal dressing, Endo sealing material Lecture: GOOD FRIDAY Lab: SS Crown and Cementing all crowns Lab: SS Crown and Cementing all crowns Lecture: Take home TEST 5 Chapters 53, 56 Chapters 54, 55 (Given out on Thursday April 4) Lab: Sealants, coronal polish, varnish Lab: Sealants, coronal polish, varnish Lecture: Chapter 57, 58, 59, 60 Clean lab Clean lab Lecture: Presentations by groups RDA EXAM Chapters 53, 56 WORK ON PRESENTATION Chapter 54, 55 Project outlines due- one per group Take home TEST 6 Chapters 54, 55 APRIL 4: Nitrous EXAM Chapters 57,58,59, 60 Take home TEST 7 Due Chapters 57, 58, 59, 60
REQUIRED TEXT AND MATERIALS: Hazel O. Torres, Ann Ehrlich, Modern Dental Assisting, W.B. Saunders Co. 1999. Tenth ED. Dental Instruments A Pocket Guide, 2nd Edition, Student Workbook For Modern Dental Assisting 10 th Ed. Safety Glasses (not goggles) 3 Ring notebook & binder paper (not paper notebooks) Pencils (Red, Blue) erasers and sharpener Black ink pen only color allowed 3 sets scrubs, 3 lab jacket and white tennis shoes GRADING CRITERIA: 7 Tests 30% 13 Homework-workbook/lab 10% Lecture/Lab: 12 Evaluations 30% Project/report 20% Moodle - Critical thinking 10% 100% GRADING SCALE 93-100 A 85-78 C 86-92 B 0-77 F Computer Requirements Due to the online component of the class, all students enrolled in DNTA-1453 course must have the following: You must have access to a computer that has access and connects to the Internet. Preferably a (Pentium 4) Recommended browser (Internet Explorer 6.0 or above) Active TSTC account Basic e-mail, web skills, and computer skills DEPARTMENT PARTICIPATION POLICY: (If applicable) Class Participation in this course is MANDATORY lecture and lab. Students will be graded weekly in lab for a possible 100 pts on all daily assignments, class discussions and all other assignments. In order to receive a score of 100 it must be accurate and turned in before class ends. *Students are responsible for getting to class on time.
*Test from lecture- If a student misses a scheduled test with a valid reason and a phone call before class/lab begins. The test make up is within that week and 10 pts will be deducted from score. No phone call, no possible make up 0 pts given. *Evaluations and/or quizzes THERE IS NO MAKE UP. *A weekly lab quiz will be worth 100 pts. Given at the beginning of lab, a student who is late to lab no quiz will be allowed and no makeup. Labs are impossible to make up. You must make every effort to be in class and be on time. It is mandatory to call Ms. Brunson before class /lab to let her know of your absence. *This class is your final step in the knowledge needed to take and pass the required Texas State Certification Test (Infection Control, Radiology and Jurisprudence) taken during or before your office rotations end. The test is required if you are going to work in the State of Texas as a RDA (Registered Dental Assistant). ACCOMMODATION STATEMENT: If you have a documented disability which will make it difficult for you to carry out classwork as outlined and/or if you need special accommodations due to a disability, please contact (956) 364-4520 or visit the Support Services Office in the Auxiliary Services Building as soon as possible to make appropriate arrangements. CLASS POLICIES: PROFESSIONALISM: *The Dental Assistant is an integral part of the dental team and is expected to value those behaviors that are considered part of professional demeanor. Courtesy to other classmates and to all faculty members is expected at all times. This includes attentiveness to course work, effective time management, and personal hygiene. During lab a dress code will be enforced. CHEATING: *Cheating and/or copying another's work will result in a failing grade for the course and immediate dismissal of the program. This includes all parties involved directly or indirectly. Cheating is covered in the college's catalog and the student handbook. Use of Cell Phones Or Laptop Computers: The use of cell phones, pagers, Text messaging is not allowed in the classroom or labs. To minimize class disruptions, cell phones, beepers, or pagers must be turned off. In case of an emergency have the person call our building secretary at 364-4626. If it is an emergency, the secretary will interrupt the class. A student s cell phones going off/or text messaging for the first time in class/lab will receive a verbal warning and student will bring it to instructor until class/lab is over. A second incident of the cell phone ringing/or text messaging during class will be punishable by ten (10) points deducted from your next test. A third violation will result in the student being removed from class until receiving permission to return to class from the department chair. Lap top computers are not required for this program nor will they be allowed into the lecture or
lab classes of this course or any during this educational year. No tape recording of the lectures or labs is allowed during this educational year. Copyright Statement: The materials used in the course [textbooks, handouts, media files (podcast, MP3, Videos, RSS (Feeds), and all instructional resources on the colleges Learning Management System (Moodle)] are intended for use only by students registered and enrolled in this course and are only to be used for instructional use, activities associated with, and for the duration of the course. All materials generated for this course, which includes but are not limited to syllabi, quizzes, exams, lab problems, in-class materials, review sheets, and any additional materials. These materials may not be retained in another medium or disseminated further. They are provided in compliance with the provisions of the Teach Act. These materials may not be reproduced, displayed, modified or distributed without the express prior written permission of the copyright holder or TSTC. For further information contact your instructor. Communicating with your instructor (MyMail E-mail System) All official college E-mail to students is sent through MyMail, the official student e-mail system at TSTC Harlingen. When communicating with instructors and/or employees of the college, you are required to use your TSTC MyMail student e-mail address. If you choose to forward your e-mail to another account, please be advised that you must respond from the MyMail account. TSTC Harlingen faculty, staff, and students are asked to report all threats, perceived or real, immediately to College Police located in the Auxiliary Building. If the threat is imminent, the College Police emergency phone line at 364-4234 or 9-911 should be called. College Police will then coordinate the proper response in accordance with State and federal laws and TSTC System/College rules and regulations. "If you have a documented disability which will make it difficult for you to carry out the work as the instructor has outlined and/or if you need special accommodations due to a disability, please contact (956) 364-4520 or visit Support Services located in the Tech Prep Bldg. P as soon as possible to make appropriate arrangements." NOTE: Any changes to this syllabus will be provided in writing to the student and updated on all posted locations (DNTA-1453 course Moodle sites, building offices, etc.). The instructor reserves the right to make any changes to the Course Information Sheet she perceives necessary to facilitate the delivery of the course material and student learning. The students will be notified if any changes occur.