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DAT 110 - Dental Terminology

Class: 3 Credits: 3
This course provides a study of dental terminology as it relates to procedures and techniques used in dental assisting.
Prerequisite(s): Take ENG 032  and RDG 032 .
Course Topics:
  • Formation of Teeth
  • Dental Professionals and Facility Setups
  • Infection Control
  • Emergency Care
  • Prevention and Examination
  • Pharmacology and Pain Management
  • Tooth Restorations
  • Cosmetic Dentistry
Textbooks:
Textbook information can be found on the Book Inn Web site
Required Materials:
  • Computer with Internet access
  • Word processing software (must be able to save Word format)
  • Anti-virus software.
Grading System:
An overall grade of B or higher is required for transferability.

A 90 - 100
B 80 - 89
C 70 - 79
D 60 - 69
F 0 - 59

Student Learning Outcomes:
  1. Recognize terms used in a dental practice, associating the need of breaking down each term into separate parts for combining into difficult words.
  2. List and locate terms related to the anatomy and oral structures.
  3. Associate tems related to the formation of teeth.
  4. Define words related to dental professionals and facility setups.
  5. List and describe use of terms related to infection control.
  6. Recognize terms related to emergency care.
  7. Restate terms related to prevention and examination.
  8. List and explain terms related to pharmacology and pain management.
  9. Describe term related to tooth restorations.
  10. Associate terms related to cosmetic dentistry.
For SCC Online Courses:
If the course you are taking is online, please review the SCC Online Policies that include:

  • Required materials for all online courses
  • Mandatory Attendance Requirement
  • Proctored Exams
Face Covering Requirements:
All faculty, staff and students must wear a face mask/covering at all times (absent a medical condition) on all SCC campuses when safe social distancing measures are not possible or difficult to follow. For further details, refer to the Student Guidelines for Face Coverings and Social Distancing on the SCC Coronavirus COVID-19 Information page.
Standard SCC Course Policies:
Please review the Standard SCC Course Polices on the following topics:

  • Academic Integrity
  • Academic Misconduct
  • Add/Drop period
  • Appeals Process
  • Class Attendance
  • Classroom Behavior (traditional and online)
  • Classroom Conduct/Expectations
  • Lab Procedures (general SCC policy regarding this)
  • Online Confidentiality
  • Services For Students with Disabilities
  • Withdrawal Policy


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2020-2021