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Effective Term:
Spring 2017 through Summer 2019

Course Number:
DA 116
Course Title:
Introduction to Dental Assisting
Credit Hours:
2
Lecture Hours:
20
Lecture/Lab Hours:
0
Lab Hours:
0

Course Description

Covers medical emergencies, pharmacology and ethical standards established by the dental professions and legal responsibilities of the dental assistant and the dentist as established by the Oregon Dental Practice Act. Provides a correlation between treating the whole patient (pharmacology and emergency treatment) and providing standard of care treatment and proper documentation for industry.

Intended Outcomes for the course

Upon completion of the course students should be able to:

  1. Practice as dental assistants applying ethical principles and standards as set forth in the Oregon Dental Practice Act.
  2. Demonstrate how the laws and regulations apply toward their professional roles.
  3. Demonstrate professional behavior in the classroom. 
  4. Be familiar with drugs used in the dental practice and those drugs used by dental patients.
  5. Be familiar with possible medical emergencies that might occur in the dental office and the drugs used to deal with these emergencies.

Course Activities and Design

  • Lecture
  • In classroom instructor-guided research - students will use their electronic devices to research topics relevant to the class 
  • Small Group Activities such as discussions and case studies

Outcome Assessment Strategies

  • Quizzes
  • Midterm
  • Final
  • Research
  • Class discussions/Journals

Course Content (Themes, Concepts, Issues and Skills)

  • The Oregon Dental Practice Act
  • Licensure vs. Certification
  • Violations
  • Qualifications for Licenses
  • Appeals Process
  • Members of the Oregon Board of Dentistry
  • Duties of the Board of Dentistry
  • Requirements for Licensure:
    • Dentists
    • Dental Hygienists
  • Other Endorsements for Dental Hygienists
  • Defined Practice Limits
  • EFDA, EFODA, Restorative requirements for Dental Assistants
  • Ethical Theory
  • Ethical vs. Legal
  • Autonomy and Informed Consent
  • Case Studies
  • Professional Behavior
  • Plagiarism and Cheating
  • Charting/Documentation
  • Introduction to Medical Emergencies
  • Introduction to Pharmacology
    • Local Anesthesia
    • Nitrous Oxide
    • General Anesthesia
    • Cardiovascular Drugs
    • Respiratory Drugs
    • Gastrointestinal Drugs
    • Neurologic Drugs
    • Psychiatric Drugs
    • Endocrine/Hormonal Drugs
    • Narcotics/Analgesics
    • Antibiotics/Antifungal/Antiviral Agents

Related Instruction

Communication
Hours: 5

Demonstrate professional behavior in the classroom and clinics.

Students will apply their knowledge of the following topics through class discussions, in classroom research and case studies.

  • The Oregon Dental Practice Act
  • Violations
  • Appeals Process
  • Other Endorsements 
  • Autonomy and Informed Consent
  • Case Studies
  • Professional Behavior
  • Plagiarism and Cheating
  • Charting/Documentation