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  • DA 175: Oral Anatomy

    3.00 Credits
    Harrisburg Area Community College-Harrisburg

    Introduces the student to the hard and soft tissues of the oral cavity and of the head and neck. This course provides the necessary background to recognize normal structures and also includes basic dental histology and embryology, dental morphology, the blood and nerve supply of the head and neck regions, and the bone and muscular structures. Enrollment is restricted to students in the Dental Assisting Certificate program. Prerequisite: BIOL 111 or 121 with a grade of C or higher. Non-majors need permission of the Program Director. Prerequisite:    BIOL 111 or BIOL 121
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  • DA 177: Dental Sciences

    3.00 Credits
    Harrisburg Area Community College-Harrisburg

    Introduces students to recognized dental specialties. This course covers dental procedures and the role of the dental assistant within the following areas: dental public health, endodontics, oral and maxillofacial surgery, oral pathology, orthodontics, pediatric dentistry, periodontics, prosthodontics and pharmacology. Enrollment is restricted to students in the Dental Assisting Certificate. Non-majors need permission of the Program Director. Prerequisite: DA 170, 171, 173, and 175 with grades of C or higher. Prerequisite:    DA 170 & DA 171 & DA 173 & DA 175
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  • DA 178: Dental Clinical Experience

    4.00 Credits
    Harrisburg Area Community College-Harrisburg

    Focuses on clinical practice. This clinical experience provides students an opportunity to apply the knowledge and skills acquired in the classroom and in laboratory sessions in a dental office environment. Students are assigned to work in area dental offices two days per week for a total of 224-hours. Students are able to gain additional experience in chairside techniques, dental material manipulation, and patient management at both general and specialty practices. In addition, periodic seminars are provided on campus for students to share experience and to discuss situations and/or problems encountered in the dental office setting. A course fee is required. Enrollment is restricted to students in the Dental Assisting Certificate program. Non-majors need permission of the Program Director. Prerequisite: DA 170, 171, 173, and 175 with grades of C or higher. Prerequisite:    DA 170 & DA 171 & DA 173 & DA 175
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  • DA 178: Dental Clinical Experience

    4.00 Credits
    Harrisburg Area Community College-Harrisburg

    Focuses on clinical practice. This clinical experience provides students an opportunity to apply the knowledge and skills acquired in the classroom and in laboratory sessions in a dental office environment. Students are assigned to work in area dental offices two days per week for a total of 224-hours. Students are able to gain additional experience in chairside techniques, dental material manipulation, and patient management at both general and specialty practices. In addition, periodic seminars are provided on campus for students to share experience and to discuss situations and/or problems encountered in the dental office setting. A course fee is required. Enrollment is restricted to students in the Dental Assisting Certificate program. Non-majors need permission of the Program Director. Prerequisite: DA 170, 171, 173, and 175 with grades of C or higher. Prerequisite:    DA 170 & DA 171 & DA 173 & DA 175
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  • DA 179: Clinical Dental Assisting

    2.00 Credits
    Harrisburg Area Community College-Harrisburg

    Provides students with an intersession clinical experience that allows them to spend a total of 96-hours working in an approved dental office environment in order to gain exposure to all aspects of its operation. This clinical experience is supplemented through in-class lectures that review and discuss student progress at clinical sites. Observation and evaluation reports generated by clinical staff and instructors are periodically reviewed with the student. A course fee is required. Enrollment is restricted to students in the Dental Assisting Certificate. Prerequisite: DA 170, 171, 173, and 175 with grades of C or higher. Non-majors need permission of the Program Director. Prerequisite:    DA 170 & DA 171 & DA 173 & DA 175
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  • DA 179: Clinical Dental Assisting

    2.00 Credits
    Harrisburg Area Community College-Harrisburg

    Provides students with an intersession clinical experience that allows them to spend a total of 96-hours working in an approved dental office environment in order to gain exposure to all aspects of its operation. This clinical experience is supplemented through in-class lectures that review and discuss student progress at clinical sites. Observation and evaluation reports generated by clinical staff and instructors are periodically reviewed with the student. A course fee is required. Enrollment is restricted to students in the Dental Assisting Certificate. Prerequisite: DA 170, 171, 173, and 175 with grades of C or higher. Non-majors need permission of the Program Director. Prerequisite:    DA 170 & DA 171 & DA 173 & DA 175
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  • DA 180: Dental Office Practice

    3.00 Credits
    Harrisburg Area Community College-Harrisburg

    Prepares the student for the various business-office aspects of dental practice. This course covers patient psychology, communication skills such as telephone technique and correspondence, maintenance of patient records, appointment control, recall systems, bookkeeping, filing, preparation of insurance forms, and maintaining supply inventories. Enrollment is restricted to students in the Dental Assisting Certificate program. Non-majors need permission of the Program Director. Prerequisite: DA 170, 171, 173, and 175 with grades of C or higher. Prerequisite:    DA 170 & DA 171 & DA 173 & DA 175
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  • DA 180: Dental Office Practice

    3.00 Credits
    Harrisburg Area Community College-Harrisburg

    Prepares the student for the various business-office aspects of dental practice. This course covers patient psychology, communication skills such as telephone technique and correspondence, maintenance of patient records, appointment control, recall systems, bookkeeping, filing, preparation of insurance forms, and maintaining supply inventories. Enrollment is restricted to students in the Dental Assisting Certificate program. Non-majors need permission of the Program Director. Prerequisite: DA 170, 171, 173, and 175 with grades of C or higher. Prerequisite:    DA 170 & DA 171 & DA 173 & DA 175
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  • DA 181: Preventive Dentistry

    2.00 Credits
    Harrisburg Area Community College-Harrisburg

    Provides an in-depth knowledge of the concepts and methods used in the practice of preventive dentistry. This course emphasizes the necessity for the dental assistant to both recognize certain oral hygiene needs of each patient and communicate those needs to the patient. In addition, this course covers current techniques used in caries prevention, such as coronal polishing, oral hygiene instruction, nutritional counseling; and the application of sealants. This course also includes a community service project. Enrollment is restricted to students in the Dental Assisting Certificate. Non-majors need permission of the Program Director. Prerequisite: DA 170, 171, 173, and 175 with grades of C or higher. Prerequisite:    DA 170 & DA 171 & DA 173 & DA 175
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  • DA 252: Expanded Functions I

    4.00 Credits
    Harrisburg Area Community College-Harrisburg

    The first of a two-part, post-graduate, course sequence for certified dental assistants and licensed hygienists. This course is designed to expand their skills in the area of restorative dentistry. These skills include: the placement of temporary and permanent restorations using a variety of dental materials; finishing techniques; the construction of bleaching and fluoride trays; and Mouthguards. Students also prepare for the expanded function dental assistants' state certification examination. A course fee is required. Graduation from the Dental Assisting Program with a 3.0 and faculty recommendation, Certification as a Dental Assistant, or Licensure as a Dental Hygienist.
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