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DENT 3741: Patient Assessment Theory 3
Effective date
September 2018
Department
Dental Assisting
School
Health Sciences
Description
This lecture/seminar course continues to study nutrition and the relationship to oral health. Dental procedures and management of the children, the elderly and special needs patients as well as more complex dental conditions are explored.
Credits
2.0
Year of study
1st Year Post-secondary
Prerequisites
All Term 1 and Term 2 courses.
Corequisites
All Term 3 courses DENT 3740, DENT 3742, DENT 3743, DENT 3745.
Course Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
- Apply principles of nutrition with oral health assessment.
- Explain Pediatric dentistry and modifications to patient care required for children.
- Explain Geriatric dentistry and modifications to patient care required for the elderly.
- Explain modifications to patient care for specific types of special needs patients.
- Differentiate and describe dental conditions observed during dental inspections.
Prior Learning Assessment & Recognition (PLAR)
None
Hours
Lecture, Online, Seminar, Tutorial: 40
Total Hours: 40
Total Hours: 40
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 |
40 |
multiple assignments |
|
Quizzes/Tests |
25 |
multiple quizzes |
|
Final Exam |
35 |
Written exam |
|
Participation |
|
Mandatory attendance as per departmental requirements (85%) |
Course topics
- Nutrition
- Pedodontics
- Gerodontics
- Special Needs
- Dental Conditions
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.