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Aug 31, 2024
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DEA 263 - Dental Science II Credits: 2 Lecture Hours: 2 Lab Hours: 0 Practicum Hours: 0 Work Experience: 0 Course Type: Voc/Tech The study of pharmacology, medical emergencies in the dental healthcare setting, and nutrition. Child and Adult Abuse training also received within this course. Prerequisite: DEA 253 , DEA 256 , DEA 424 , DEA 507 , DHY 161 , DHY 221 Corequisite: DEA 321 , DEA 576 , DEA 591 , DEA 615 , DEA 702 Competencies
- Assess the critical detail of the medical/dental history
- Review the patient’s history before examination
- Discuss any medical contraindications
- Recognize signs of abuse
- Interpret common medical emergency system in a dental office
- Determine risk factors
- Identify supplies that might be found in minimal emergencies kit (systems).
- Initiate emergency procedures
- Classify drug categories
- Differentiate between brand names and generic names of drugs
- List sources of accurate drug information
- Describe parts of a prescription
- Discuss how to record or update a drug/ allergy history
- Investigate the ethical and legal responsibilities of dental staff in an emergency
- Examine the rights of the patient who is receiving dental treatment
- Analyze privileged information
- Discuss importance of confidentiality in dental office
- Evaluate criteria for successful nutrition counseling
- Assess the six groups of essential nutrients, their function and sources
- Interpret nutritional quality
- Explain how to read a food label
- Identify health risks related to diet
- Discuss the effects of medications on nutrition
- Calculate calories provided per gram for carbohydrates, fats, and proteins
- Compare fat soluble and water-soluble vitamins, their functions and food sources
- Relate the five influences of food habit
- Explain the five steps involved in modification of food habit
- Discuss dietary management of patients with special needs
- Explain the food guide pyramid
- Compile a fourteen day diet history
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