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DENT 2992: Patient Assessment Theory 2
Effective date
September 2018
Department
Dental Assisting
School
Health Sciences
Description
This lecture/seminar course continues to examine head and neck anatomy with an in depth study of oral pathology. More complex health conditions and related pharmacology as well as vital signs and their relationship to dental procedures are discussed. Nutrition and its impact on oral health are explored and assessed.
Credits
2.0
Year of study
1st Year Post-secondary
Prerequisites
All Term 1 courses.
Corequisites
All Term 2 courses DENT 2991, DENT 2993, DENT 2994, DENT 2995.
Course Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
- Differentiate between health conditions and pharmacology as they relate to patient health histories.
- Describe abnormal general appearance and extra-oral observations, including the implications for dental care.
- Describe abnormal intra-oral soft tissue observations, including related general and oral pathology.
- Describe abnormal tooth conditions that may be observed during dental inspections, including related general pathology.
- Describe assessment procedures used in dentistry to determine periodontal abnormalities, including specific periodontal diseases and conditions.
- Describe occlusal assessment and inspection observations, including related skeletal and dental anatomy.
- Explain the significance of vital signs, including related aspects of the cardiovascular, circulatory and respiratory systems.
- Explain the relationship between nutrition and oral health.
Prior Learning Assessment & Recognition (PLAR)
None
Hours
Lecture, Online, Seminar, Tutorial: 48
Total Hours: 48
Total Hours: 48
Instructional Strategies
This is a lecture/seminar/case study/group work/online activities course designed to provide the student with the theory to support the clinical skills for the patient assessment phase of Certified Dental Assisting (CDA) practice.
Grading System
Letter Grade (A-F)
Passing grade
C+ = 64%
Evaluation Plan
|
Type |
Percentage |
Assessment activity |
|
Assignments |
20 |
Written assignment |
|
Quizzes/Tests |
10 |
Quiz |
|
Midterm Exam |
35 |
Written exam |
|
Final Exam |
35 |
Written exam |
|
Participation |
|
Mandatory attendance as per departmental requirements (85%) |
Course topics
- Health Histories / Pharmacology
- General and Extra-Oral Inspection/Assessment
- Intra-Oral Inspection/Assessment
- Dental Inspection/Assessment
- Periodontal Inspection/Assessment
- Occlusal Inspection/Assessment
- Vital Signs
- Nutrition Assessment
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.