DAT 123 - Oral Medicine/Oral Biology

Class: 3 Credits: 3
This course presents a basic study of oral pathology, pharmacology, nutrition, and common emergencies as related to the role of the dental assistant.

Course Topics:

Compromised Patient
Drugs Commonly Used in Dentistry
Medical Emergency
Vital Signs Principles
Pain Control and Anesthetic Techniques
Diseases of the Teeth, Dental Pulp, and Oral Tissues

Textbooks:
Textbook information can be found on the Book Inn Web site

Required Materials:

None

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:

Identify the medically and physically compromised patient.
Use pharmacology references.
Describe drugs commonly used in dentistry.
Identify major medical conditions that can affect patient treatment and how to assist during a medical emergency.
Define and recognize vital signs principles.
Identify pain control and anesthetic techniques in dentistry.
Identify possible diseases of the teeth, dental pulp, oral tissues, and their effects on dental health.

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

Official Course Syllabus
2020-2021