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DENT 2993: Planning, Implementation and Evaluation Theory 2
Effective date
May 2016
Department
Dental Assisting
School
Health Sciences
Description
This lecture/seminar course focuses on the principles of teaching and learning and the relationship to oral self-care instruction. The role of the Certified Dental Assistant (CDA) in preventive and esthetic dental procedures as well as the specialties of oral and maxillofacial surgery and endodontics are studied. Additionally, students are prepared for their second practicum rotations in a dental practice setting.
This course is part of the full-time Certified Dental Assisting Program.
Credits
4.0
Year of study
1st Year Post-secondary
Prerequisites
None
Corequisites
None
Course Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
- Explain oral self-care accessories and techniques.
- Explain principles of teaching and learning.
- Apply principles of the teaching/learning process as they relate to oral self-care instruction.
- Discuss principles related to polishing clinical crowns.
- Discuss types of fluorides, including application principles.
- Explain tooth whitening systems including the efficacy and safety of the systems.
- Describe dental laboratory protocols.
- Explain principles of assisting for and obtaining alginate impressions and interocclusal records.
- Describe principles related to pouring impressions, forming study models, fabrication of custom trays, mouth guards, tooth whitening trays, and night guards.
- Describe oral surgery procedures and dentistry in a hospital setting.
- Describe endodontics procedures.
- Explain the properties and manipulation of dental materials.
- Describe the role of self - reflection and peer feedback in the planning, implementation and evaluation of patient care.
- Describe protocols and expectations for the Term 2 practicum.
Prior Learning Assessment & Recognition (PLAR)
None
Hours
Lecture, Online, Seminar, Tutorial: 12
Clinical, Lab, Rehearsal, Shop, Kitchen, Simulation, Studio: 63
Total Hours: 75
Clinical, Lab, Rehearsal, Shop, Kitchen, Simulation, Studio: 63
Total Hours: 75
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 planning, implementation, and evaluation phases of CDA practice and the term 2 practicum rotation.
Grading System
Letter Grade (A-F)
Passing grade
C+ = 64%
Evaluation Plan
|
Type |
Percentage |
Assessment activity |
|
Assignments |
20 |
Written assignments |
|
Quizzes/Tests |
10 |
Quiz |
|
Midterm Exam |
35 |
Written exam |
|
Final Exam |
35 |
Written exam |
|
Participation |
|
Mandatory attendance as per departmental requirements (85%) |
Course topics
- Oral Health Promotion: Self-care and Disease Prevention Therapy
- Oral Health Promotion: Facilitating Learning
- Oral Health Promotion: Individualizing Care
- Extrinsic Stain Removal
- Topical Fluoride
- Tooth Whitening
- Dental Laboratory Protocol
- Dental Laboratory Procedures
- Impressions and Interocclusal Records
- Operative Dentistry – Oral and Maxillo-facial Surgery
- Operative Dentistry – Endodontics
- Dental Materials
- Self and Peer Evaluation
- Dental Assisting Practicum
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.