DA5. 496 Dental Specialities

Dental specialties, role of dental auxiliaries, specialized instrumentation, materials and equipment will be encompassed to demonstrate a thorough knowledge of the following Dental Specialty Practices: Endodontics, Pedodontics, Prosthodontics, Periodontics, Oral Surgery, Orthodontics and Implant Surgery. The didactic preparation will strengthen the students understanding of specialty practices as they precede to the specialty observations spring term.

Credits

2

Prerequisite

Required: Successful completion of Dental Assistant Program fall term.

Offered

Offered Spring only

Notes

Career Technical Education (CTE) Course

Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
Students will understand the purpose and function of specialty practices, procedures that are commonly performed and how they interact with general practices.