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DEA 253 - Dental Science I

Credits: 4
Lecture Hours: 4
Lab Hours: 0
Practicum Hours: 0
Work Experience: 0
Course Type: Voc/Tech
Introduction to the various sciences necessary for the dental assistant. Microbiology and oral pathology are covered.
Prerequisite: DEA 256  must be taken concurrently or prior to this course
Competencies
  1. Recognize basic cell anatomy and explain their associated functions
    1. Describe the functions of the major cell organelles
    2. Describe the path of energy from the sun to the ATP molecule in cells
    3. Describe the functions of mitosis and meiosis and their differences
    4. Describe the basic differences between animal and non-animal cell anatomy
    5. Describe that mechanisms of ion and molecule transport across cell membranes
  2. Identify the pioneers of microbiology
    1. List the historical pioneers of microbiology
    2. Identify the pioneers to the contributions that they made
    3. Identify the inventions used by the pioneers
    4. Recognize the various contributions chronologically 
  3. Explain the body’s lines of defense
    1. List the portals of entry into the human body
    2. Recognize the anatomical structures that defend the body from disease
    3. Explain how these structures operate
    4. List the various forms of vaccination
    5. Define the different types of immunity
  4. Recognize pathological organisms
    1. Distinguish between bacteria and viruses
    2. Label the anatomies of bacteria and viruses
    3. List the tests used to identify bacterial organisms
    4. Explain how cellular reproduction is affected by pathological organisms
  5. Explain appropriate methods of asepsis in the dental office
    1. Define the different methods of asepsis
    2. List the advantages and disadvantages of each method
    3. Determine the effectiveness of each asepsis technique
  6. Recognize the different systems of the human body
    1. Identify the organs of the musculo-skeletal system
    2. Identify the organs of the cardiovascular system
    3. Identify the organs of the respiratory system
    4. Identify the organs of the excretory and digestive systems
    5. Identify the organs of the reproductive and endocrine system
    6. Identify the organs of the nervous system
  7. Recognize the functions of the human body systems
    1. Explain the mechanisms of the musculo-skeletal system
    2. Explain the mechanisms of the cardiovascular system
    3. Explain the mechanisms of the respiratory system
    4. Explain the mechanisms of the excretory and digestive systems
    5. Explain the mechanisms of the reproductive and endocrine systems
    6. Explain the mechanisms of the nervous system
  8. Recognize the different systems of the human body
    1. Identify the organs of the musculo-skeletal system
    2. Identify the organs of the cardiovascular system
    3. Identify the organs of the respiratory system
    4. Identify the organs of the excretory and digestive systems
    5. Identify the organs of the reproductive and endocrine systems
    6. Identify the organs of the nervous system
  9. Explain anatomical relations of the body
    1. Distinguish between the different body planes
    2. Identify the bodily cavities
  10. Recognize pathology of normal human anatomy and physiology
    1. Name the bacterial-caused diseases
    2. List the viral-caused diseases
    3. Recognize congenital defects and diseases
    4. Identify malignant diseases
  11. Explain the body’s mechanisms of healing
    1. Explain the inflammatory response
    2. Distinguish between primary and secondary healing
    3. Explain cellular reproduction
  12. Recognize pathological oral conditions
    1. Explain the process of caries formation
    2. List the stages of periodontal disease
    3. Recognize malignant and benign oral lesions
    4. Identify vascular oral lesions
    5. Recognize viral oral lesions
    6. Identify oral bacterial lesions
    7. Recognize normal healthy structures and conditions



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