associate degree program - Instituto de Banca y Comercio

DENTAL ASSISTANT WITH EXPANDED FUNCTIONSEMME 1020 Anatomy and Physiology Principles(3 credits)Pre-requisite: NoneThe student will obtain structured and integrated knowledge of all the organs and systems of the human body.At the same time the student will learn the normal functions of all the corporal systems and the way in whichsuch functions can be determined.ASDE 1001 Dental Anatomy(3 Credits)Pre-Requisites: NoneThis course provides educational activities to make the student able to identify and understand the dentalanatomy with emphasis on structures of the oral cavity, terminology, tooth morphology, embryology andhistology of the head region and oral cavity.ASDE 1010 Head and Neck Anatomy(3 Credits)Pre-Requisites: NoneThis course provides educational activities to make the student able to identify and understand the Headand neck anatomy. Topics to be covered include embryonic development of the head and neck, alongwith identification of the bones in the skull. Muscles of the head and neck will be identified along withtheir functions, insertion and origins. The vascular, lymphatic and nervous systems of the head and neckwill be discussed along with the anatomical basis of the spread of infectionASFE 1000 Preventive (Oral Health and Nutrition)(3 Credits)Pre-Requisites: NoneA study of general nutrition with emphasis on the effects of nutrition and dental health, diet, and theapplication of counseling strategies to assist the patient in attaining and maintaining optimum oral health.ASDE 2001 Dental Materials(3 Credits)Pre-Requisites: NoneIntroduced to the basic principles of dental materials science. This includes the physical, chemical,biological, and mechanical properties of dental materials commonly used in the dental office and dentallaboratory, and how to handle possible reactions.LASD 2001 Dental Materials- Lab(3 Credits)Pre-Requisites: Concurrent with ASDE 2001This is the laboratory practice of ASDE 2001. The student will perform laboratory projects with dentalmaterials applying the principle discussed in the theory class. Emphasis is placed on why particularmaterials and techniques are used, and on how dental materials can be safely handle.ENFE 1510 Personal Hygiene, Care Surrounding and Microbiology(2 credits)Pre-requisite: NoneThe student will learn the different aspects of hygiene and the mechanisms used by the community to provideand keep good health. The student also discusses how to modify the environment in order to improve thequality of life thus promoting good health.ASDE 2004 Clinical Sciences(3 Credits)Pre-Requisites: ASDE 2001An introduction to pre-clinical chairside assisting procedures, instrumentation, infection and hazardcontrol protocol, equipment safety and maintenance, delivering dental care, oral diagnosis and treatmentplanning, Anesthesia and Pain Control, dental instruments, and dental office emergencies procedures.[158]