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DENT 1215: Applied Dental Sciences 2
Effective date
September 2025
Department
Dental Assisting
School
Health Sciences
Description
This course introduces students to oral pathology, basic concepts of pharmacology, and nutrition within the scope of dental assisting practice and client care. Radiography knowledge and skills related to client care and management are further developed.
Vancouver Community College gratefully acknowledges the invaluable contribution of Camosun College for sharing their curriculum for the new Certified Dental Assisting program.
Credits
2.5
Year of study
1st Year Post-secondary
Prerequisites
DENT 1115.
Corequisites
None
Course Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
- Identify etiology of oral pathology conditions.
- Describe etiology, diagnosis, and treatment of select oral pathology findings.
- Describe basic pharmacology concepts and agents used in dentistry as they relate to the scope of dental assisting practice.
- Describe the role of nutrition as it relates to oral health.
- Apply knowledge of radiography to interpret quality imaging in dental assisting practice.
- Describe extra and intra oral radiographic techniques and the management of clients to achieve a quality image.
- Use knowledge of radiographic imaging to analyze image quality and image findings.
Prior Learning Assessment & Recognition (PLAR)
None
Hours
Lecture, Online, Seminar, Tutorial: 42
Total Hours: 42
Total Hours: 42
Instructional Strategies
Lecture, case study, group work, simulation and guest speakers.
Grading System
Letter Grade (A-F)
Passing grade
C+
Evaluation Plan
|
Type |
Percentage |
Assessment activity |
|
Assignments |
10-25 |
Assignments |
|
Quizzes/Tests |
20-35 |
Quizzes/Tests |
|
Exam |
15-30 |
Exam |
|
Final Exam |
20-35 |
Final Exam |
Course topics
- Oral pathology etiology, diagnosis, and treatment.
- Pharmacology.
- Nutrition as it relates to oral health.
- Dental Radiography 2.
Notes:
- Course contents and descriptions, offerings and schedules are subject to change without notice.
- Students are required to follow all College policies including ones that govern their educational experience at VCC. Policies are available on the VCC website at:
https://www.vcc.ca/about/governance--policies/policies/. - To find out if there are existing transfer agreements for this course, visit the BC Transfer Guide at https://www.bctransferguide.ca.