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Eighty clock hours are required for the successful completion of this course. The program title for this course is Dental Assisting Training. The following is a description of each session and the number of clock hours for each module.


101 MODULE 1:

Introduction to Dentistry, Dental Assisting, Structures of the Head and Neck, Dental Anatomy and Tooth Morphology
  • (Text Chapters 1-4)

  • Prerequisite: none

  • Clock Hours: 5 Lecture, 3 Lab


    • 102 MODULE 2:

    Disease Transmission and Pathology, Infection Control, Hazards management, Emergencies
  • (Text Chapters 5-9)

  • Prerequisite: Module 1

  • Clock Hours: 4 Lecture, 4 Lab


    • 103 MODULE 3:

    Dental Operatory, Dental Hand Instruments, Rotary Instruments, Oral Evacuation and Instrument Transfer
  • (Text Chapters 10-13)
  • Prerequisite: Modules 1-2
  • Clock Hours: 3 Lecture, 5 Lab


    • 104 MODULE 4:

    Dental Exam, Dental Radiography
  • (Text Chapters 14-16)

  • Prerequisite: Modules 1-3

  • Clock Hours: 3 Lecture, 5 Lab


    • 105 MODULE 5:

    Mid-Term Exam, Alginate Impressions and Diagnostic Casts, Pharmacology and Pain Control, Rubber Dam, Dental Cements
  • (Text Chapters 17-20)

  • Prerequisite: Modules 1-4

  • Clock Hours: 3 Lecture, 5 Lab


    • 106 MODULE 6:

    Amalgam Restorations, Cosmetic Restorations, Custom Trays and Elastomeric 12 Impressions
  • (Text Chapters 21-23)

  • Prerequisite: Modules 1-5

  • Clock Hours: 3 Lecture, 5 Lab


    • 107 MODULE 7:

    Crown and Bridge Restorations, Complete and Partial Removable Dentures, Pediatric Dentistry
  • (Text Chapters 24-26)

  • Prerequisite: Modules 1-6

  • Clock Hours: 5 Lecture, 3 Lab


    • 108 MODULE 8:

    Periodontics, Endodontics, Oral Surgery
  • (Text Chapters 27-30)

  • Prerequisite: Modules 1-7

  • Clock Hours: 4 Lecture, 4 Lab


    • 109 MODULE 9:

    Texas State Radiology Exam, Course Review
  • (Text Chapters 1-30)

  • Prerequisite: Modules 1-8

  • Clock Hours: 4 Lecture, 4 Lab


    • 110 MODULE 10:

    Final written exam, Final practical exam (Graduation and awarding of certificates and pins).
  • (Text Chapters 1-9)

  • Prerequisite: Modules 1-4

  • Clock Hours: 4 Lecture, 4 Lab


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