DENT (Dental)

DENT 1000–Introduction to Dental Health Careers - 2 Credits

This course provides an introduction to dental assisting and dental hygiene fields. Students gain an understanding of both professions, how to achieve success in dental assisting and dental hygiene programs and basic dental terminology. This course is a prerequisite for entering either program. Lecture: 2 hours

DENT 1010–Introduction to Dental Radiography - 1 Credit

This course provides an opportunity for practicing dental assistants to learn the basic principles and techniques of intraoral and panoramic radiography. Students expose, process, mount and evaluate radiographs during laboratory sessions. This course also aids in preparing dental assistants to sit for the Dental Assisting National Board. Successful completion of this course satisfies the requirements set by the RI Department of Health for exposure of radiographs in the dental setting. (Prerequisite: Minimum six months experience as a chairside dental assistant) Lecture: 3 hours, Lab: 3 hours

DENT 1100–Dental Assisting National Board Review - 1 Credit

This one-credit course offers a review of material and concepts to assist dental assistants in preparing for the General Chairside and Infection Control components of the Dental Assisting National Board (DANB). Lecture: 3 hours

DENT 2010 - Oral Radiography - 4 Credits

This is a foundation course for dental radiographers. Topics include fundamentals of radiation physics, generation and control of the radiation beam, basic radiation biology and methods of population protection, films and film processing, radiographic projection and basic radiographic anatomy and pathology. Supervised practice is provided in exposing, processing, mounting and interpreting oral radiographs. (Prerequisite: Enrollment in Dental Assisting or Dental Hygiene Program) Lecture: 3 hours, Lab: 3 hours

DENT 2220 - Dental Materials Lab for Dental Hygienists - 1 Credit

This laboratory experience offers hands-on experience in learning about materials and techniques used in dental hygiene practice. (Prerequisite: Acceptance into the Dental Hygiene program Corequisite: DHYG 1030) Lab: 4 hours

DENT 2225 - Dental Materials Lab for Dental Assistants - 1 Credit

This lab provides hands-on experience for dental assisting students to develop skills in the preparation and manipulation of materials commonly used in dental practice. (Prerequisite: Enrollment in Dental Assisting Program, Corequisite: DAST 1225) Lab: 4 hours