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Michael E. DeBakey High School for Health Professions Course Syllabus 2014-2015 COURSE: Practicum in Dental Science – Dental Science Rotation INSTRUCTOR: R. Morales Conference Period: 3rd (12:25PM – 1:40PM) Email: [email protected] REQUIRED SUPPLIES: White lab jacket, colored pencils, 1-1/2 inch binder, pencil pouch, loose-leaf paper, pen and pencil, highlighter, six (6)dividers, time tracker, 1 box of Kleenex, 1 container of wipes. Resources: Modern Dental Assisting Book, Power Points, DVD’s COURSE DESCRIPTION: Dental Science is a 12-week rotation class offered in the junior year. The course is designed to give the student an overview of the dental profession as well as to teach specific skills that are necessary for success. GRADING POLICIES: 50% Major Grades (Tests, Major Projects) 40% Daily Grades (Quizzes, Class work, Labs) 10% Participation (Homework and Class Participation) COURSE OUTLINE: I. Orientation A. Classroom Policies and Procedures; See Handout B. Leadership C. Student Organization – HOSA D. Dental Research Project; See Handout for Guidelines E. Current Event Articles; See Guidelines F. Weekly Vocabulary Quizzes II. Safety A. General and Laboratory Safety B. Fire Safety III. Dental Specialties A. Dental Public Health B. Endodontics C. Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery D. Orthodontics E. Pediatric Dentistry F. Periodontics G. Prosthodontics H. Oral Pathology I. Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology COURSE SYLLABUS: 2014-2015 (continued) IV. Dental Ethics A. Basic Principles of Ethics B. Applying Ethical Principles V. Sciences in Dentistry A. Head & Neck Anatomy B. Landmarks of the Face and Oral Cavity C. Overview of the Dentition D. Tooth Morphology VI. Oral Health and Prevention of Dental Disease A. Dental Radiology B. Oral Pathology C. Nutrition D. Preventive Dentistry VII. Infection Control in Dentistry A. Microbiology B. Principles and Techniques of Disinfection LABORATORY EXERCISES: A. Alginate Impressions B. X-Ray Mounting C. Study Models (Gypsum_ PROJECTS: Dental Specialty Research Assignment Power Point Presentation NOTE: It is mandatory to wear your lab jacket everyday to the dental science rotation. Scrub sets will not be worn in the dental science rotation unless the teacher notifies the student. Students wearing the medical scrubs to class without notification or teacher permission will receive a consequence.