MASTER SYLLABUS

2020-2021

A.	Academic Division: Health Sciences

B.	Discipline: Health Services Technology

C.	Course Number and Title: DENT1010 Introduction to Dental Assisting

D.	Course Coordinator: Melinda Roepke, MSN, RN

Assistant Dean: Melinda Roepke, MSN, RN

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E.	Credit Hours: 8

Lecture: 6 hours

Lab: 6 hours

F.	Prerequisites: ENGL0040 & MATH0084 (minimum grade of C- required for all) or qualifying placement test scores

G.	Syllabus Effective Date: Fall 2020

H.	Textbook(s) Title:

Comprehensive Dental Assisting

Author(s): Lippincott Williams & Wilkin

Copyright Year: July 25, 2011

Edition: 1st Edition

ISBN #: 978-1582-2558-158

Workbook(s) and/or Lab Manual:

Comprehensive Dental Assisting Workbook

Author(s): Lippincott Williams & Wilkin

Copyright Year: July 22, 2011

Edition: 1st Edition

ISBN #:14 978-1605-4754-00

Dental Instruments: A Pocket Guide to Identification

Author(s): Melanie Mitchell, CDA

Copyright January 4, 2011

Edition: 2nd Edition

ISBN #: 13 978-1608-3163-80

J.	Course Description: This is the first of three courses that when successfully completed will comply with all Ohio Dental Board requirements allowing the student to test for the Dental Radiographer License in Ohio and the certification test for Ohio Dental Assistant. This is a multi-faceted course that covers introduction to the profession of dental assisting, dental anatomy, infection control, health history of patient, emergency procedures in the dental clinic, and preventive dental assisting procedures.

K.	College-Wide Learning Outcomes

College-Wide Learning Outcomes	Assessments - - How it is met & When it is met
Communication – Written
Communication – Speech
Intercultural Knowledge and Competence
Critical Thinking
Information Literacy
Quantitative Literacy

L.	Course Outcomes and Assessment Methods:

Upon successful completion of this course, the student shall:

Outcomes	Assessments – How it is met & When it is met
Define Dental Assistant Profession	Quizzes throughout term Mid-term and final exam
Describe, identify, and explain dental anatomy	Quizzes throughout term Mid-term and final exam
Apply regulatory policies and procedures for access and disclosure of protected health information (PHI) as required by the HIPAA Privacy Rule.	Quizzes throughout term Mid-term and final exam
Identify universal precautions guidelines	Quizzes throughout term Mid-term and final exam
Measure and record vital signs	Quizzes throughout term Mid-term and final exam
Describe the elements of patient health history	Quizzes throughout term Mid-term and final exam
Identify procedures to be followed in the event of office emergencies	Quizzes throughout term Mid-term and final exam
Describe preventative dental assisting procedures	Quizzes throughout term Mid-term and final exam

M.	Topical Timeline (Subject to Change):

WEEK	CONTENT
1 & 2	Dental Assistant Orientation
3 - 6	Dental Anatomy & Physiology
6 - 8	Personal & Patient Safety and Hygiene
9	General Health History
10 -11	Professionalism
12	Emergency Procedures
13 - 15	Preventive Dental Assistant Procedures
16	Final Exam

N.	Course Assignments:

Homework Assignments

Quizzes

Mid-term Exam

Final Exam

O.	Recommended Grading Scale:

NUMERIC	GRADE	POINTS	DEFINITION
93–100	A	4.00	Superior
90–92	A-	3.67	Superior
87–89	B+	3.33	Above Average
83–86	B	3.00	Above Average
80–82	B-	2.67	Above Average
77–79	C+	2.33	Average
73–76	C	2.00	Average
70-72	C-	1.67	Below Average
67–69	D+	1.33	Below Average
63-66	D	1.00	Below Average
60-62	D-	0.67	Poor
00-59	F	0.00	Failure

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R.	Class Attendance and Homework Make-Up Policy:

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T.	College Procedures/Policies:

Important information regarding College Procedures and Policies can be found on the syllabus supplement located at

http://catalog.ncstatecollege.edu/mime/download.pdf?catoid=5&ftype=2&foid=3