Instructors:
Lois Parento, e-mail: lois.parento@reedleycollege.edu, ph:638-3641 x3483
Terri
Kron
Veronica
Lopez
Office
Hours:
Thursday, 1:00 -
3:00p.m.
Friday, 9:00 – 10:00a.m.
Office Location: DA
10
Attendance:
Attendance to each and
every class in the Dental Assisting Program is mandatory. If you are
absent or late, you must call this department, 638-0370. After five days of absence, you
will be dropped at the discretion of the instructors. The program policies
outlines procedures on NO late work or examinations will be accepted.
Appearance:
During lecture and
laboratory classes, correct uniform will be worn, hair will be up in the
appropriate manner, and minimum jewelry will be worn (as outlined in the program
policies) or you will not be allowed into the
classroom until you are in compliance.
GRADING
Each assignment, quiz, exam, and laboratory project has an assigned a point value. Personal development is a combination of your reliability, appearance, attitude, & skills development. Your grade will be calculated as follows:
Grading
scale
Homework = 30 % of
total
grade
90 – 100% =
A
Exams/Quizzes = 30 % of
total
grade
80 – 89 %=
B
Laboratory projects =
20 % of total grade
70 - 79 %= C
Personal Development =
20 % of total grade
60 – 69% = D
0 -
59% = F
HOLIDAYS
Monday, September 5,
2005
Friday, November 11, 2005
Thursday, November 24,
2005
Friday, November 25, 2005
ACCOMMODATIONS FOR
STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES
If you have special
needs as addressed by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) or any student
who has a disability that might interfere with their work or ability to meet
industry standards (including physical limitations and medical conditions) it is
requested that you meet with Mrs. Sorensen or Mrs. Parento in their
office. Reasonable efforts will be made to accommodate your special
needs.
PERSONAL COMMUNICATION
DEVICES (TAPE RECORDERS, CELL PHONES & PAGERS) ARE NOT ALLOWED IN THE
CLASSROOM
FINAL DROP DATE IS
FRIDAY October 14, 2005
COURSE OUTLINE –DENTAL
ASSISTING
A.
Introduction to Dental Assisting
101
1.
History
Lecture Hours: 3
a.
Dentistry
b.
Dental assisting
2.
Educational and licensing requirements
Lecture Hours: 3
a.
Dentist and specialty practices
b.
Dental assisting; and registered dental assistant;
registered dental assistants extended functions
c.
Registered dental hygienist; registered dental
hygienist extended functions
d.
Dental laboratory technician
3.
Professional associations and code of ethics
Lecture Hours: 3
a.
Dentistry (American Dental Association)
b.
Dental assisting (American Dental Assistants
Association)
c.
Dental hygiene (American Dental Hygienist
Association)
4.
5.
Professional
qualifications
Lecture Hours: 2
a.
Demeanor
b.
Appearance
c.
Personal qualities
6. Human
relations
Lecture Hours:
4
a.
Personality types/self evaluations
7. Human
behavior
Lecture Hours: 2
a. Types
of behavior
b.
Defense mechanisms
c.
Assistant’s role and behavior modification
8.
Patient
psychology
Lecture Hours: 2
a.
Recognition of anxiety
b.
Anxiety control techniques
c.
Controlling patient behavior
9.
Interpersonal
communications
Lecture Hours:
4
a.
Verbal
b.
Nonverbal
c.
Dental terminology
d.
Principles of communication (communications
cycle)
1.
Verbal message
2.
Listing
3.
Formulating response
4.
Problems and interpersonal communication
5.
Asking questions open-ended/front ended
6.
Greeting patients
10. Special
patients
Lecture Hours: 2
a.
Disable patients
b.
Patients with health problems
c.
Patients with mental problems
1.
Depression
2.
Anxiety
d.
Down’s syndrome
e.
Stroke patients
f.
Cleft palate
11. Malpractice
issues
Lecture Hours: 4
a.
Standard of care
b.
Malpractice insurance
c.
Common grounds for dental malpractice lawsuits
12. State of
B.
Biodental 101
1.
Methods of tooth
classifications
Lecture Hours: 2
a.
Permanent
1.
Arch
2.
Location
3.
Function
b.
Deciduous
1.
Arch
2.
Location
3.
Function
2. Tooth
surfaces
Lecture Hours: 4
a.
Anterior teeth
b.
Posterior teeth
3.
Odontography of permanent
dentition
Lecture Hours: 6
a.
Anterior teeth
1.
Incisors
a.
Characteristics of incisors
b. Key
landmarks at each type of incisor
2.
Cuspids (canines)
a.
Characteristics of cuspids
b. Key
landmarks at each type of cuspids
b.
Posterior teeth
1.
Bicuspids (premolars)
a.
Characteristics of bicuspids
b. Key
landmarks at each type of bicuspids
2.
Molars
a.
Characteristics of molars
b. Key
landmarks of each type
4.
Charting
Lecture Hours: 2
a. Types
of charts
b.
Methods of numbering teeth
c.
Symbols
d. Color
coding
5.
Importance of primary
dentition
Lecture Hours: 2
a.
Speech
b.
Mastication
c. Space
retention
d. Overall
health
6.
Occlusion
Lecture Hours: 2
a.
Angles classification
b. Over
bite, over jet, cross bite
c.
Temporal mandibular joint
7.
Maintenance of tooth
position
Lecture Hours: 2
8.
Self-sustaining tooth
characteristics
Lecture Hours: 2
9. Cavity
classification and
preparation
Lecture Hours: 4
a.
Criteria and location
b.
Classes 1 through VI
c.
Cavity walls and Angles
10. Line and Point
Angles
Lecture Hours: 4
a.
Terminology
b.
External surfaces
11. Oral
Pathology
Lecture Hours: 8
a.
Etiology of disease
1.
Trauma
2.
Extreme temperature
3.
Chemical extremes
4.
Biological agents
5.
Radiation
b.
Inflammation process
1.
Cardinal symptoms
2.
Systemic effects
c.
Descriptive terminology
d.
Diseases of oral cavity
1.
Dental caries
2.
Inflammatory diseases
3.
Vitamin deficiencies
4.
Developmental defects
5.
Neoplasm
a.
Benign
b.
Malignant
6.
Miscellaneous
12. Landmarks of the face
and oral
cavity
Lecture Hours: 6
a.
Facial landmarks
b.
Intra-oral landmarks
13.
Skull
Lecture Hours: 10
a. Bones
of the cranial
b. Bones
of the face
c.
Landmarks of the skull
14. Head and neck
anatomy
Lecture Hours: 10
a.
Overview of body systems
b.
Muscles of mastication
c. Salivary
glands
d. Lymph
nodes
e.
Tongue
f.
Trigeminal nerve and its branch
g. Blood
vessels
1.
Arteries
2.
Veins
3.
Capillaries
15. Dental
Histology
Lecture Hours: 10
a.
Cellular structure
1. Cell
components
2.
Mitosis
b.
Tissue types
1.
Epithelial
2.
Connective
3.
Muscle
4.
Nerves
c. Tooth
tissues
1.
Enamel
2.
Dentin
3.
Pulp
d. Oral
mucosa
1.
Masticatory
2.
Lining
3.
Specialized
e.
Periodontium tissues
1.
Gingiva
2.
Periodontal ligament
3.
Alveolar bone
4.
Cementum
C.
Chairside 101
1.
Gypsum
products
Lecture Hours: 7
a.
Classification and
composition
Laboratory Hours: 10
b.
Properties
c.
Measurements and measuring devices
d.
Armamentaria and tray set ups
e.
Storage
f.
Manipulation
1. pour rubber mold on primary and permanent dentition,
edentulous, and cavity classification
g.
Diagnostic models
1. Pour
cast
2. Place
a base on the cast
3. Trim
the cast properly
4.
Polish the cast properly
5.
Articulate the cast properly
2.
Irreversible hydrocolloid (alginate)
Lecture Hours: 8
a.
Classification and
composition
Laboratory Hours: 6
b.
Properties dimensional
change
Pre-clinic Hours: 5
c.
Armamentaria/tray set ups
d.
Disinfection in care of the impression
e.
Manipulation and taking of the impression
3. Bite
registration
Lecture Hours: 5
a.
Wax
Laboratory Hours: 6
1.
Origin and
classification
Pre-Clinic Hours:
3
2.
Properties residual stress
3.
Armamentaria/tray set ups
4.
Manipulation and occlusal registration
5.
Disinfection in care of the wax
b. ZOE
impression paste
1.
Composition
2. Uses
and applications
3.
Properties
4.
Armamentaria/tray set ups
5.
Disinfection and care of ZOE impression paste
c.
Polyvinylsiloxane bite registration
1.
Composition
2.
Triple tray technique
3.
Closed bite technique
4. Open
bite technique
5.
Properties
6.
Armamentaria and/tray set ups
7.
Disinfection in care of Polyvinylsiloxane bite
registration
4. Four
handed
dentistry
Lecture Hours: 7
a. Team
positions
Laboratory Hours: 8
b.
Instrumentation
Pre-Clinic Hours: 3
1.
Grasp
2.
Methods of transfer
3.
Practice
c.
Maintaining Operative Fields
1.
Illumination
2.
Retraction
3.
Triplex syringe
4. Oral
evacuation
5.
Practice maintaining operative field
5.
Safety
Lecture Hours: 10
a.
Laboratory rules
Laboratory Hours: 13
b.
Equipment
Pre-Clinic Hours: 2
1.
Gas
2.
Electrical
3.
Mechanical
4.
First-aid kit
5. Fire
extinguishers
c.
Personnel protocols, OSHA guidelines
1.
Uniforms
2.
Hair/jewelry
3.
Universal precautions-eyewear, mask, face shield, and
gloves
4. Uses
of protected barriers
5.
Personal conduct, work habits
d.
Emergency procedures
1. Minor
emergencies
2. Major
emergencies
3.
Fire
4.
Medical emergencies
5.
Dental emergencies
6.
Clinical patient
management
Lecture Hours: 6
a.
Management of the patient in the
Laboratory Hours: 6
operatory
Pre-Clinic Hours: 2
1.
Updating medical/dental history
2.
Seating, monitoring, dismissing
3.
Special patients
b.
Operatory equipment
1.
Identification
2.
Operation
3.
Maintenance
4.
Safety
5
Infection control applications
7.
Infection
control
Lecture Hours: 11
a. Goals
of infection control in the
Laboratory Hours: 10
dental practice
Pre-Clinic Hours:
2
b.
Principles of infection control and the sepsis in dental
practice
1.
Barrier techniques
2.
Patient protection
3.
High-risk patients
4.
Equipment cleaning and disinfection
5.
Immunization
c.
Physical methods of infection control
1. Steam
autoclave
2.
Chemical vapor sterilizer
3.
Transfer media
4. Dry
heat
5.
Flaming
6.
Ultraviolet light
7. Hot
oil
8.
Boiling water
d.
Chemical agents for infection control
1.
Activated dialdehydes
2.
Iodophors
3.
Sodium hydro chlorite
4.
Phenol compounds
5.
Isopropyl alcohol
6.
Quaternary ammonia
e.
Sterilizer monitoring
1.
Physical monitoring
2.
Chemical monitoring
3.
Biological monitoring
f.
Skills evaluation
1.
Preparation of contaminated instruments
2. Hand
washing
3.
Preparation of specified disinfectants
4.
Operation of specified sterilizers
5.
Operation of an ultrasonic cleaning device
D.
Operative instruments and materials
101
1.
Dental cements
Lecture Hours: 7
a. Zinc
phosphate
Laboratory Hours: 12
1.
Classification, composition, properties
2.
Armamentaria
3.
Uses
4.
Manipulation/Time practice
b.
Polycarboxylate
1.
Classification, composition, properties
2.
Armamentaria
3.
Uses
4.
Manipulation/Timed practice
c. Zinc
oxide eugenol
1.
Classification, composition, properties
2.
Armamentaria
3.
Uses
4.
Manipulation/Timed practice
d. Glass
ionomer
1.
Classification, composition, properties
2.
Armamentaria
3.
Uses
4.
Manipulation/Timed practice
e.
Calcium hydroxide
1.
Classification, composition, properties
2.
Armamentaria
3.
Uses
4.
Manipulation/Timed practice
f.
Pit and Fissure Sealants
1.
Classification, composition, properties
2.
Armamentaria
3.
Uses
4.
Manipulation/Timed practice
2. Bases
and
liners
Lecture Hours: 6
a. Deep
base
Laboratory Hours: 10
1. Sound
dentin criteria
2. Pulp
capping procedures
3.
Materials
4.
Armamentaria/tray set ups
5.
Criteria for placing
6.
Placement
b.
Varnish
1.
Materials
2.
Function
3.
Armamentaria/tray set ups
4.
Criteria for placing
5.
Placement
c.
Insulating bass
1.
Materials
2.
Function
3.
Armamentaria/tray set ups
4.
Criteria for placing
5.
Placement
3.
Matrices
Lecture Hours: 7
a.
Functions/rationale
Laboratory Hours: 9
b.
Types
1.
Strips
2.
Bands
3. Crown
forms
c.
Retainers/adapting
1.
Tofflemire
2.
Ivory
3.
Self-retained
d.
Armamentaria/tray set up
e.
Band
1.
Function
2.
Sizes/types
3.
Criteria
a.
Contact
b.
Occlusal height
c.
Gingival extension
f.
Wedge
1.
Function
2.
Sizes/types/trimming
3.
Criteria
a.
Direction
b.
Contact/interproximal contour
c.
Gingival margin closure
g.
Placement and removal
4.
Temporary sedative
dressing
Lecture Hours: 6
a.
Materials
Laboratory Hours: 9
1.
IRM
2. Zinc
phosphate
3.
ZOE
b.
Armamentaria/tray set up
c.
Criteria
1.
Consistency
2.
Condensing/filling
3.
Carving/anatomy
4.
Occlusal height
5.
Margins
6.
Contact/interproximal contour
d.
Placement and removal
5.
Dental
amalgam
Lecture Hours:
7
a.
Silver
alloy
Laboratory Hours:
9
1.
Components
2.
Properties
b.
Mercury
1.
Specification and purity
2.
Toxicity
a.
Types
b.
Systemic entry
c.
Signs/symptoms
3.
Precautions and hygiene protocol
c.
Manipulation
1.
Alloy/Mercury ratio
2.
Amalgam properties
3.
Trituration
d.
Amalgam restoration procedure
1. Tray
set up
2.
Instrumentation
3.
Assistant’s responsibility
6.
Restorative
resins
Lecture Hours: 6
b.
Filled resins
1.
Conventional composites
2.
Micro- filled composites
3. Light
cure composites
4.
Classifications, the compositions, properties
5.
Armamentaria/tray set up
6.
Instrumentation
7.
Assistant’s responsibilities
8.
Manipulation of materials
7. Hand
cutting
instruments
Lecture Hours: 8
a.
Identification and classification
Laboratory Hours:
9
b.
Parts of hand instruments
1.
Bevel/blade, nib
2.
Formulas
a. 3
number
b. 4
number
c.
Categories and uses
1.
Cutting
2.
Condensing
3.
Carving
4. Basic
set up
5.
Miscellaneous
d.
Instruments sharpening (theory)
e.
Infection control and sterilization
8.
Rotary
instruments
Lecture Hours: 7
a.
Identification and classification
Laboratory Hours: 10
1.
Burs
2.
Diamond
3.
Stones
4.
Disks
5.
Wheels
6.
Finishing burs
7.
Finishing strips
b. Parts
of rotary instruments
1. Shank
design
2.
Head
a.
Names
b.
Numbers
c.
Uses
c. Hand
pieces
1.
Speeds
2.
Uses
a.
High-speed
b. Slow
speed
3. Power
mechanism
4.
Straight hand piece
a.
Parts
b.
Attachments
1.
Contour angle
2.
Prophy angle
c.
Maintenance
5.
High-speed contra angle
a.
Parts
b.
Chuck
c.
Changing burs
d.
Coolant
e.
Washed field and dry field techniques
f.
Maintenance
d.
Sterilization and infection control
1.
Running the water lines
a.
Beginning of the day
b.
Between patients
2. Hand
piece sterilization-not disinfection
3.
Maintenance
a.
Cleaning and flushing
b.
Oiling
E.
Radiology 101
Lecture Hours: 4
1.
Introduction, characteristics of radiation and dental
unit
a.
Discovery of Roentgen Ray, an early progress
b.
Modern use at dental radiology
c. Types
and characteristics of radiation
d.
Properties of x-radiation and electromagnetic
spectrum
e.
X-radiation production, primary and
secondary
f.
Ionization
g. Parts
and components of the x-ray unit
h.
Average, voltage, transformer, and control
devices
2.
Effects of radiation exposure, infection control
Lecture Hours: 10
and protection
a.
Interaction of ionizing radiation on cells, tissue and
matter
b. Cell
sensitivity to radiation exposure
c.
Factors that determine radiation exposure
d.
Effects of radiation exposure, somatic and genetic
tissue
e. Laws
regulating the use of diagnostic radiation
tissue
f.
Personnel monitoring
g
Effects of collimation, filtration and amount of an exposure
dose rate
h.
Measurement of x-radiation, terms and
definitions
i.
Radiation protection in the dental office, patient and
personnel
j.
Chronic and acute dose, definition and symptoms
k. Effects on
oral radiation therapy
l.
Importance the patient medical history as related to
previous experience
m. Equipment
and structural requirements
n.
Quality-control
3.
Technical aspects of radiation
production
Lecture Hours: 3
a.
Principles of x-ray tube operation
b.
Significance of electron activity
c.
Requirements of good radiographs
d.
Variable radiation control factors
e.
Effects of milliamperage, kilovoltage and exposure
time
f.
Effects of variation in distances
4.
Dental film
processing
Lecture Hours: 5
a.
Fundamentals of film processing
Laboratory Hours: 6
b.
Darkroom equipment and illumination
c.
Chemistry of processing
d.
Processing procedure-manual
e.
Processing procedure-automatic
f.
Maintaining processing tanks and automatic
processor
g. Rapid
processing
h. Film
duplicating procedure
i.
Quality control
j.
Processing errors and artifacts
k. Operation
of the view box
5. Dental
films, principles of shadow casting and
Lecture Hours: 8
anatomical landmarks
a.
Composition of dental film
b. Film
emulsion speeds
c. Types
and sizes of dental films, intra-oral and
extra-oral
d. Film
protection and storage
e. Film
mounting procedures
1.
Mounts
2.
Mounting
f.
Factors influencing radiographic definition and distortion,
geometry and imagery
g.
Principles of shadow casting
h.
Anatomical landmarks visible on intra-oral
films
1.
Normal radiographic anatomy
2.
Radiographic tooth anatomy
3. Tooth
development
4. Basic
restoration
5.
Anatomy of maxillae and mandible
i.
Evaluating films for diagnostic quality
j.
Filing and storage of films
6.
Intra-oral techniques and film holding
devices
Lecture Hours: 5
a.
Intra-oral procedures,
Laboratory Hours: 3
patient positioning
b.
Principles of paralleling technique
c.
Principles of bisecting technique
d.
Horizontal and vertical angulations
e.
Snap-a-Ray, XCP, Fitzgerald techniques, and bite
blocks
f.
Disinfection and sterilization of dental radiograph
equipment
g.
Manipulation of the DXTTR mannequins
7. The
interproximal or bitewing examination
Lecture Hours: 2
a.
Fundamental of bitewing
Laboratory Hours: 18
examination
b. Film
holders
c. Film
positioning
d.
Anterior and posterior surveys
e.
Alignment of the PID and horizontal angulations
f.
Exposure, processing and mounting of the bitewing survey
on DXTTR
8. The
Periapical
examination
Lecture Hours: 2
a.
Fundamental of the
periapical
Laboratory Hours: 18
examination
b. Film
holders
c.
Correct film placement techniques
d.
Sequence of exposure
e.
Periapical exposures-paralleling technique
f.
Buccal exposures-bisecting technique
g.
Exposure, processing, mounting of full mouth surveys on
DXTTR
9.
Interpretation of films for diagnostic quality
Lecture Hours: 3
a.
Importance of identifying faulty
Laboratory Hours: 3
radiographs
b.
Technique errors:
1.
Incorrect film positioning
2.
Incorrect horizontal angulations
3.
Incorrect vertical angulations
4.
Incorrect the PID positioning
5.
Incorrect exposure factors
6.
Miscellaneous errors
c.
Processing errors
1.
Incorrect time-temperature
2.
Faulty handling of films
3.
Chemical contamination
4. Light
leaks
d. Fog
on film
1. Film
storage
2.
Exposure settings
3. Fog
caused during processing
10. Advanced radiograph
techniques,
Lecture Hours: 1
errors-causes and corrections
a.
Evaluation of outpatient films for:
1.
Contrast
2.
Density
3.
Correct film placement
4.
Elongation
5.
Foreshortening
6.
Visible contacts
7.
Anatomical landmarks
8.
Pathology and dental restorations
9.
Correct mounting
10. Processing
errors
11. The occlusal
examination
Lecture Hours: 1
a.
Reasons for the occlusal exam
Laboratory Hours: 3
b.
Technical considerations
c.
Maxillary occlusal examination
d.
Mandibular occlusal examination
e.
Localization techniques
f.
Occlusal surveys for children
12. Radiography for
children
Lecture Hours: 1
a.
Importance of radiography for children
b. When
to take radiographs on children
c.
Techniques for pedodonic radiographs
d. Film
requirements for pedodonic surveys
e.
Interproximal and bitewing exams
1.
Posterior interproximal surveys
2.
Mandibular incisor surveys
3.
Mandibular canine surveys
4.
Mandibular molar surveys
5.
Maxillary incisor surveys
6.
Maxillary canine surveys
7.
Maxillary molar surveys
13. Radiographic for
edentulous
patients
Lecture Hours: 1
a.
Importance of radiographic for edentulous
patients
b. Film
requirements
c.
Techniques for edentulous survey
14. Panoramic
radiographic
Lecture Hours: 2
a.
Fundamentals of panoramic radiography
b.
Concepts of focal troughs
c.
Geometry and shortness of an image
d.
Importance of correct head positioning
e. Types
of panoramic units
f.
Operational procedures
g.
Advantages and disadvantages of panoramic films
h.
Technique errors
i.
Anatomy of panoramic films
15. Extra-oral
radiography
Lecture Hours: 2
a. Types
of extra-oral films
b. Uses
of extra-oral films
c.
Cassettes and holding devices
1.
Screens and grades
d.
Extra-oral films
1.
Lateral jaw surveys
2.
Laterals skull surveys
3.
Facial profile surveys
4.
Posterior-anterior surveys
5.
Temporomandibular articulation surveys
e.
Supplementary surveys
1. Uses
in orthodontics
2.
Landmarks and planes
16. Patient
management
Lecture Hours: 3
a. Value
of patient
education
Laboratory Hours: 20
b.
Program policy for
outpatient
Pre-Clinic Hours: 8
procedures
c.
Appointment scheduling
d.
Outpatient exposure, processing and evaluation
e.
Benefits of preventive radiation
f.
Goals of dental diagnostic radiographs
17. Vital
signs
Lecture Hours: 2
a. Blood
pressure
Laboratory Hours: 1
1.
Measurement
techniques
Pre-Clinic Hours: 2
2.
Recognition of normal ranges
3.
Significance in treatment planning
4.
Recording in a clinical record
5.
Supervised clinical practice
b. Pulse
rate
1.
Measurement techniques
2.
Recognition of normal ranges
3.
Significance in treatment planning
4.
Recording in a clinical record
5.
Supervised clinical practice
c.
Respiration rate
1.
Measurement techniques
2.
Recognition of normal ranges
3.
Significance in treatment planning
4.
Recording in a clinical records
5.
Supervised clinical practice
d.
Temperature
1.
Measurement techniques
2.
Recognition of normal ranges
3.
Significance in treatment planning
4.
Recording in a clinical record
5.
Supervised clinical practice
18. Oral examination
(mouth mirror inspection of the oral cavity)
Lecture Hours: 2
a.
Armamentarium/materials needed
Laboratory Hours: 2
b. Types
of
records
Pre-Clinic Hours: 2
c.
Diagnostic aids
d.
Medical/dental history
1.
Interpretation
2.
Recording deviations from normal
3.
Legal/ethical considerations
4.
Supervised clinical practice
19. General patient
appraisal
Lecture Hours: 2
a.
Physical
appearance
Laboratory Hours: 1
b.
Deviations from normal
c.
Treatment planning considerations
d. Head
and neck inspections
1.
Landmarks
2.
Anatomy
3.
Nodes
4.
Glands
5.
TMJ
6.
Recording in a clinical record
7.
Supervised clinical practice
20. Radiographic
interpretation:
caries,
Lecture hours: 2
periodontal disease, and
pulpal, periapical, and bone
lesions
a.
Caries
b.
Periodontal disease
c.
Pulpal lesions
d.
Traumatic injuries
e.
Foreign bodies and root tips
f.
Extractions socket
g. Cyst
and tumors
h.
Metabolic bone lesions
1.
Salivary stones
21. Intra-oral soft tissue
examination
Lecture Hours: 4
a.
Landmarks and anatomy
Pre-Clinic Hours: 2
b.
Pathology and deviations from normal
c.
Terminology and descriptive terms
d.
Examination sequence
e.
Recording in a clinical record
f.
Supervised clinical practice
22. Charting and
classification of occlusion
Lecture Hours: 2
a. Tooth
morphology
Pre-Clinic Hours: 2
b.
Cavity classification
c.
Charting restorations
d.
Charging abnormalities/pathology
e.
Inspection techniques
1.
Direct observation
2.
Indirect observation
3.
Transillumination
4. Uses
of a triplex syringe
f.
Classification of occlusion
g.
Recording information in a clinical record
h.
Supervised clinical practice
23. Radiographic
interpretation:
Lecture Hours: 2
Development disturbances of the teeth and bone
a.
Eruption of
teeth
b.
Impaction of teeth
c.
Supernumerary teeth (hyperdontia)
d.
Congenital missing teeth
e.
Enamel pearls
f.
Fusion
g.
Germination
h.
Concrescence
i.
Dens invaginatus
k. Malposition
of teeth
l.
Amelogenesis imperfecta
m.
Dentinogenisis imperfecta
n.
Fissural cysts
o. Cleft
palate
p.
Dentigerous cyst