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DNTA-1249-001 Dental Radiology in the Clinic
Prerequisite: DNTA 1205
The practical application of exposing, processing and mounting diagnostically acceptable dental radiographs obtained by utilizing various radiographic techniques.
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Notice to Students enrolled in an educational program for preparation of issuance of certain occupational licenses:
Students enrolled in an educational program in preparation for obtaining certain occupational licenses are potentially ineligible for such license if the student has been convicted of an offense. For further information, please contact:
Melodie Graves
Justice Involved Advocate
Student Service Center 117
mgraves24@actx.edu
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Make appointment at https://melodiegraves.youcanbook.me
You can also contact the Legal Clinic, or the faculty member in charge of the educational program that you seek to enroll in. The further information you will receive will include notification to you of your right to request a criminal history evaluation letter from the licensing authority in order to clarify your particular situation.
(2 sem hrs; 1 lec, 3 lab)
On Campus Course
Required Textbook
1.) Dental Radiography: Principles and Techniques, 5th ed., Joen M. Iannuci, Laura Jansen Howerton, W.B. Saunders Company
Course Supply List
Pens and Pencils
Computer or Internet Access for BlackBoard (Home, Public Library, AC Computer Lab)
Electronic Device to access E-Books; example, Kindle, IPad, Laptop
Dosimeter
1 Folder/ Binder
Proper clinical attire is required. Students will need to review BlackBoard Announcements and the course outline for specific duties of each class period. Most classes will need radiology related items including the current textbook.
Given the course textbooks, personal notes, handouts, and other course materials, the student should:
1.) Learn the terminology, facts, theories, methods, and principles, associated with dental radiology as outlined in the daily objectives and in the course schedule.
2.) Apply the knowledge learned to a laboratory simulation or clinical patient.
3.) Evaluate the learning experiences as measured by the course objectives.
Course Objectives
Ch. 14 - Legal Issues and the Dental Radiographer
1. Define the key terms associated with legal issues.
2. List the federal and state regulations affecting the use of dental x-ray equipment.
3. Describe the general application of federal and state regulations as they affect the dental auxiliary.
4. Describe the licensure requirements for exposing dental radiographs.
5. Define the legal concept of informed consent.
6. Describe how to obtain informed consent from a patient.
7. Discuss the legal significance of the dental record.
8. Describe the legal implications of patient refusal to have dental x-radiation.
9. Discuss how confidentiality laws affect the information in the dental record.
10. Describe the patient’s rights with regard to the dental record.
Ch. 17 - Paralleling Technique
1. State the basic principle of the paralleling technique and illustrate the placement of the film, film holder, position-indicating device (PID), and central ray.
2. Discuss how object-film distance affects the radiographic image and how target-film distance is used to compensate for such changes.
3. List the film holders that can be used with the paralleling technique.
4. Describe why a film holder is necessary with the paralleling technique.
5. Describe the different sizes of film used with the paralleling technique and how each film is placed in the bite-block.
6. State the five basic rules of the paralleling technique.
7. Describe the patient and equipment preparations that are necessary before using the paralleling technique.
8. Discuss the exposure sequence for 15 periapical film placements using the paralleling technique.
9. Describe each of the 15 periapical film placements recommended for use with the XCP instruments.
10. Summarize the guidelines for periapical film positioning.
11. Explain the modifications in the paralleling technique that are used for a patient with a shallow palate, bony growths, or a sensitive premolar region.
12. List the advantages and disadvantages of the paralleling technique.
Ch. 18 - Bisecting Technique
1. State the rule of isometry.
2. State the basic principles of the bisecting technique and illustrate the location of the film, tooth imaginary bisector, central ray, and position-indicating device (PID).
3. List the film holders that can be used with the bisecting technique.
4. Describe the finger-holding method of film stabilization.
5. List the disadvantages of the finger-holding method.
6. Describe the film size used with the bisecting technique.
7. Describe correct and incorrect horizontal angulation.
8. Describe correct and incorrect vertical angulation.
9. State each of the recommended vertical angulation ranges used for periapical exposures in the bisecting technique.
10. State the basic rules of the bisecting technique.
11. Describe the patient and equipment preparations necessary prior to using the bisecting technique.
12. Discuss the exposure sequence used for the 14 periapical film placements used in the bisecting technique.
13. Describe each of the 14 periapical film placements recommended for use with the bisecting technique.
14. List the advantages and disadvantages of the bisecting technique.
Ch. 20 - Exposure and technique Errors
1. Identify and describe the appearance of the following film exposure errors: unexposed film, film exposed to light, underexposed film, and overexposed film.
2. Describe horizontal and vertical angulation.
3. Identify and describe the appearance of the following periapical technique errors: incorrect horizontal angulation, incorrect vertical angulation (foreshortened images and elongated images), and incorrect beam alignment (cone-cut images).
4. Describe and identify proper film placement for bite-wing radiographs.
5. Identify and describe the appearance of the following bite-wing technique errors: incorrect horizontal angulation, incorrect vertical angulation, and incorrect position-indicating device (PID) alignment (cone-cut images).
6. Identify and describe the appearance of the following miscellaneous technique errors: film bending, film creasing, phalangioma, double exposure, movement, and reversed film.
Ch. 24 - Imaging of Patients with Special Needs
1. List the areas of the oral cavity that are most likely to elicit the gag reflex when stimulated.
2. List two precipitating factors responsible for initiating the gag reflex.
3. Describe how to control the gag reflex using operator attitude, patient and equipment preparations, exposure sequencing, film placement and technique, and helpful hints.
4. Describe common physical disabilities and what modifications in technique may be necessary during the radiographic examination.
5. Describe common developmental disabilities and what modifications in technique may be necessary during the radiographic examination.
6. List helpful hints that can be used when treating a person with a disability.
7. Describe the prescribing of dental radiographs, patient and equipment preparations, recommended techniques, and patient management as they pertain to the pediatric dental patient.
8. Describe the use of the dental radiograph, film placement modifications, and recommended periapical technique during root canal procedures.
9. Describe the purposes of the radiographic examination in the edentulous patient.
10. List and describe the three types of radiographic examination that may be used for the edentulous patient
Ch. 25 - Digital Radiography
1. Describe the purpose and use of digital imaging.
2. Describe the fundamentals of digital imaging.
3. List and describe the equipment used in digital imaging.
4. List and describe the three types of digital imaging.
5. Describe the patient and equipment preparations required for digital imaging.
6. List and discuss the advantages and disadvantages of digital imaging.
Ch 26 - Three-Dimensional Digital Imaging
1. Describe the purpose and uses of three-dimensional digital imaging.
2. Describe the equipment used in three-dimensional digital imaging.
3. Detail the equipment and patient preparation necessary prior to exposure to x-radiation using the three-dimensional digital imaging.
4. Identify advantages and disadvantages of three-dimensional digital imaging.
Ch. 27 - Normal Anatomy: Intraoral Films
1. Define the key terms associated with normal anatomy on intraoral images.
2. State the difference between cortical and cancellous bone.
3. Define the general terms that describe prominences, spaces, and depressions in bone.
4. Identify and describe the normal anatomic landmarks of the maxilla on a human skull.
5. Identify and describe the normal anatomic landmarks of the maxilla on dental radiographs.
6. Identify and describe the normal anatomic landmarks of the mandible on a human skull.
7. Identify and describe the normal anatomic landmarks of the mandible on dental radiographs.
8. Identify and describe the radiographic appearance of tooth anatomy.
Ch. 28 - Film Mounting and Viewing
1. Define the key terms listed.
2. List the individuals who are qualified to mount and view dental radiographs.
3. Describe when and where films are mounted.
4. List five reasons to use a film mount.
5. Describe what information is placed on a film mount.
6. Discuss the importance of normal anatomy in film mounting.
7. Describe how the identification dot is used to determine film orientation.
8. List and describe two methods of film mounting and identify the preferred method.
9. List and describe the step-by-step procedures for film mounting.
10. List and describe the necessary equipment for film viewing.
11. Discuss the importance of masking extraneous viewbox light seen around a film mount.
12. Describe optimal viewing conditions, as well as when and where films should be viewed.
13. Explain the importance of examining films in an established viewing sequence.
14. List and describe the step-by-step procedures for film viewing.
15. Explain why multiple viewings of dental radiographs are necessary, and list the areas, diseases, and abnormalities that must be included in the examinations
Ch. 29 -Normal Anatomy: Panoramic Films
1. Identify and describe the bony landmarks of the maxilla and surrounding structures as viewed on the panoramic radiograph.
2. Identify and describe the bony landmarks of the mandible and surrounding structures as viewed on the panoramic radiograph.
3. Identify air space images as viewed on the panoramic radiograph.
4. Identify soft tissue images as viewed on the panoramic radiograph.
Ch. 30- Introduction to Image Interpretation
1. Summarize the importance of radiographic interpretation.
2. Define the roles of the dentist and dental auxiliary in the interpretation of dental radiographs.
3. Discuss the difference between interpretation and diagnosis.
4. Describe who is able to interpret dental radiographs.
5. Describe when and where dental radiographs are interpreted.
6. Describe how radiographic interpretation can be used to educate the dental patient about the importance and use of dental radiographs.
Ch. 31 - Descriptive Terminology
1. Identify the categories of information that should be documented for all lesions viewed radiographically.
2. Define descriptive terminology and describe why the dental professional should use descriptive terms.
3. Define the terms radiograph, x-ray, radiolucent, and radiopaque.
4. Differentiate between radiograph and x-ray.
5. Differentiate between radiolucent and radiopaque.
6. Define the terms unilocular and multilocular.
7. Define periapical, inter-radicular, edentulous zone, pericoronal, and alveolar bone loss.
8. Identify radiolucent lesions on a radiograph in terms of appearance, location, and size.
9. Define focal opacity, target lesion, multifocal confluent, irregular/ill-defined, ground glass, mixed lucentopaque, and soft tissue opacity.
10. Identify radiopaque lesions on a radiograph in terms of appearance, location, and size.
Ch. 32 - Identification of Restorations, Dental Materials, and Foreign Objects
1. Discuss the importance of interpreting radiographs while the patient is present.
2. Identify and describe the radiographic appearance of the following restorations: amalgam, gold, stainless steel and chrome, post and core, porcelain, porcelain fused-to-metal, composite, and acrylic.
3. Identify and describe the radiographic appearance of the following dental materials and devices: base materials, metallic pins, gutta percha, silver points, removable partial dentures, complete dentures, orthodontic bands, brackets and wires, fixed retainers, implants, suture wires, splints, and stabilizing arches and wires.
4. Identify and describe the radiographic appearance of the following miscellaneous objects: jewelry, eyeglasses, and patient napkin chains.
Ch. 33 - Interpretation of Dental Caries
1. Describe dental caries.
2. Explain why caries appears radiolucent on a dental radiograph.
3. Discuss interpretation tips for evaluating caries on a dental radiograph.
4. Discuss the factors that may influence the radiographic interpretation of dental caries.
5. Detail the radiographic classification of caries.
6. Identify and describe the radiographic appearance of the following: incipient, moderate, advanced, and severe interproximal caries.
7. Identify and describe the radiographic appearance of the following: incipient, moderate, and severe occlusal caries.
8. Identify and describe the radiographic appearance of the following: buccal, lingual, root surface, recurrent, and rampant caries.
Ch. 34 - Interpretation of Periodontal Disease
1. Describe the healthy periodontium.
2. Briefly describe periodontal disease.
3. Discuss the importance of the clinical and radiographic examinations in the diagnosis of periodontal disease.
4. Describe the limitations of radiographs in the detection of periodontal disease.
5. Describe the type of radiographs that should be used to document periodontal disease and the preferred exposure technique.
6. State the difference between horizontal and vertical bone loss.
7. State the difference between localized and generalized bone loss.
8. State the differences among mild, moderate, and severe bone loss.
9. List each of the four American Dental Association (ADA) case types and describe the corresponding radiographic appearance.
10. Recognize each of the four ADA case types on dental radiographs.
11. List two predisposing factors for periodontal disease.
12. Recognize and describe the radiographic appearance of calculus.
Ch. 35 - Interpretation of Trauma and Pulpal and Periapical Lesions
1. Describe and identify the radiographic appearance of crown, root, and jaw fractures.
2. Describe and identify the radiographic appearance of an avulsion.
3. Describe and identify the radiographic appearance of internal and external resorption.
4. Describe and identify the radiographic appearance of pulpal sclerosis, pulpal obliteration, and pulp stones.
5. Describe and identify the radiographic appearance of a periapical granuloma, cyst, and abscess.
6. Describe and identify the radiographic appearance of condensing osteitis, sclerotic bone, and hypercementosis.
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Each student shall be responsible for becoming knowledgeable of the contents and provisions of College policies, rules and regulations concerning student conduct . In some cases, individual programs may have approved policies for student conduct which also apply to student conduct in those programs."
Professional Standards
For maximum learning to occur, the student is expected ti demonstrate professional conduct and judgment at all times. A violation of professional or ethical standard may result in a zero for the day as well as the student being sent home with an absence. The following are examples which are considered professional standards. These are representative examples and may not be all inclusive.
1. Student is prompt to class.
2. Student is prepared for class sessions.
3. Student assumes responsibility for his/her own learning.
4. Student is concerned with excellence in learning rather than just meeting the minimal criteria.
5. Student applies lecture material in the clinical setting.
6. Student will seek faculty assistance if needed, and will monitor their own progress in meeting course requirements.
7. Student maintains his/her composure, dealing with conflict in a constructive way.
8. Student exhibits an attitude of respect for classmates, faculty, and staff.
9. Student will not be disruptive or talk to each other during lectures, slide presentations, guest lectures, etc. Should this occur, the student will be asked to leave the classroom immediately.
Failure to adhere to the above standards, will result in remediation and be reflected in the grade for the course in which the inappropriate conduct is displayed.
Infection Control
“The Dental Assisting Program is committed to utilizing the most current research and technology to maintain an infection control program that is practical while meeting regulatory requirements. The policy for infection control procedures must be followed in strict compliance for the protection of patients, students, faculty, and staff from the transmission of disease or the spread of blood borne pathogens. All dental assisting students, faculty, and staff have the responsibility and ethical duty to comply with the infection control procedures".
A high standard of conduct is expected of all Amarillo College Students. The student Code of Conduct is defined in the Amarillo College Students Rights and Responsibilities publication. This conduct may be located online at Amarillo Colleges main web page www.actx.edu click, catalog, then click "notices to students"
"Amarillo College expects a high standard of conduct from it's students. Students are expected to comply with the law, respect proper constitutional authority, obey College policies, rules and regulations. Unacceptable conduct is defined as an action or behavior that is contrary to the best interest of a fellow student of students, the faculty or staff, the College, or the teaching/learning process. Students failing to perform according to established standards may be subject to disciplinary action. Policies, standards, rules, and regulations apply to students attending College activities whether the activity takes place on or off campus.
Each student shall be responsible for becoming knowledgeable of the contents and provisions of College policies, rules and regulations concerning student conduct . In some cases, individual programs may have approved policies for student conduct which also apply to student conduct in those programs."
ACADEMIC GRIEVANCES
A student who has a grievance concerning an academic course in which he or she is enrolled is directed to appeal in the following order: (1) Instructor (2) Program Director (3) Associate Dean of Health Sciences Division (4) Dean of Health Sciences (5) Vice President of Academic Affairs (6) College President
Adjunct Faculty
Cassie Hall, AGS, CDA, RDA cmhall@actx.edu
Rm 129 Office Hours- Appointments Available Upon Request
Miranda Rue, RDA, CDA m0038097@actx.edu
Rm 129 Office Hours-Appointments Available Upon Request
Jolie Vega, RDA, CDA j0107181@actx.edu
Rm 129 Office Hours-Appointments Available Upon Request
Dana Scott, BS, CDA, RDA dcscott@actx.edu
Rm 129 Office Hours-Appointments Available Upon Request
Lecture Examinations and Quizzes
Students will be given several Major Exams, Quizzes, and Competency Exams throughout the course. Exams and Quizzes will be objective in nature (true/false and multiple choice) as well as subjective (short answer, fill in the blank, and essay). The Final Exam will be objective.
Laboratory Assignments
Students will complete several laboratory assignments throughout the course. Specific instructions and grading rubrics will be given for each assignment and located on the grading forms.
Laboratory Competency
Students will be required to complete Competency Examinations in the Lab. These Examinations will assess the student’s ability to competently acquire radiographic images on a manikin prior to exposing live patients. The following grading rubric is used for competency evaluations.
Letter Grade A demonstrates a “Mastery Level” of Competence. Letter grade B demonstrates “Competence” with need for remediation. Letter grade C or below will require remediation and re-testing. A minimum level of Competency must be obtained in order to complete this skills assessment. 93-100=A; 83-92=B; 75-82=C
Live Patient Full Mouth Series
Each students is required to complete a Full Mouth Series of radiographs on TWO patients prior to acquiring images in a clinical site. The Full Mouth Series will include 8 Posterior Periapical Images, 4 Posterior Bitewing Images, and 8 Anterior Images. The student is responsible for selecting a patient that meets the requirements set forth by the FDA and ADA for needing a Full Mouth series of radiographs. The student may NOT acquire images on a patient soley for the purpose of completeing the requirement. This assignment will be completed during Radiology Lab sessions. No after hour appointments will be given. The rubric and instructions will be provided in class prior to the date and time for the assignment.
Clinical Radiographic Assignments
The Student will be required to complete several radiographic assignments during clinical rotations. Each assignment is meant to provide the student an opportunity to apply the radiographic skills obtained in the laboratory and lecture portion of this course in a clinical setting. These images will be acquired under the spuervision of the faculty and clinical host office. Specific instructions and grading rubrics for each assignment will be provided in class.
Please note that instructor reserves the right to not accept assignments submitted past the due date. If the assignment is accepted past the due date, a reduction in the grade could result. Screen shots and pictures of completed work will not be accepted.
Grading Criteria
Major Exams 30%
Quizzes 5%
Laboratory Assignments 20%
Lab Competency 25%
Clinical Assignments 20%
The following grading scale will be used for all Dental Assisting courses:
A = 93 to 100
B = 83 to 92
C = 75 to 82
F = Below 75
Remediation
All students are responsible for his/her own learning. The student is expected to monitor their progress, and should they have any questions or concerns, contact the instructor for assistance.
Review and Remediation will be made available throughout the course and will be documented. The instructor can assist with identifying the need for remediation, but the student should also identify their own needs.
The student is expected to notify the instructor in a timely manner so that remediation can be provided prior to the end of the course.
For didactic remediation, the student will be required to review the content and complete either an assignment or Adaptive Quiz to demonstrate knowledge and comprehension of the content. The instructor reserves the right to allow or deny the student to retest after a failed didactic examination. In the event the student is offered the opportunity to retest, the highest grade possible will be 75.
For Lab and Clinical remediation, the student will be required to meet with an instructor. For failed Competency Evaluations, the student will be required to retest before proceeding to the next lab and clinical assignment. For retesting, the highest grade possible will be 75.
Amarillo College offers several resources for student success. If resources outside of the Dental Assisting program are needed, the student will need to seek assistance through Amarillo College Tutoring Center West Campus.
West Campus Building D Room 105 and 113
806-354-6020
Regular attendance is necessary for satisfactory achievement of the Dental Assisting Program. Therefore, it is the responsibility of the student to attend class. Due to the amount of information contained in the course work, the student who plans to succeed should attend all lectures, labs, and clinical sessions regularly and promptly. The student will need to come to class on time, fully prepared for that session, with the necessary materials.
There is no distinction between an excused or unexcused absence. In each course, you may have up to TWO absences without it affecting your final grade. On the third absence, the final grade for the course will be reduced by 2 points. On the fourth absence, the final grade for the course will be reduced by 4 points. On the fifth absence, the overall grade will be reduced by 10 points. On the sixth absence, the student will be required to repeat the course. Attendance will be recorded at the beginning of each session. If the student is not present when attendance is taken the student is counted absent. Two bonus points will be added to the final grade for the course for perfect attendance.
COVID-19 Protocol
Amarillo College has requested that ALL students adhere to the guidelines set by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. These guidelines can be found here https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/prevent-getting-sick/prevention.html?CDC_AA_refVal=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.cdc.gov%2Fcoronavirus%2F2019-ncov%2Fprepare%2Fprevention.html
In the event, you are diagnosed with COVID-19, display symptoms associated with COVID-19, or are in direct contact with someone diagnosed with COVID-19 you will be asked to report this information to the Program Director and Amarillo College Campus Health. The student may not attend on-campus courses and clinicals until Amarillo College Campus Health has determined, in accordance with CDC guidelines, that it is safe to return. See the absence and Incomplete policies for more information.
All personal appointments should be scheduled during non-instructional hours.
The student should consult a physician regarding illness. If the illness is infectious, the student must take precautions to not spread infection with Amarillo College students and staff. Examples of infectious and communicable diseases includes but is not limited to Upper Respiratory Infection, Gastroenteritis, Influenza, Conjunctivitis, Chicken Pox, Active Tuberculosis, etc.
Students with children should have adequate and dependable arrangements for their care; have an alternate plan to follow when a child becomes ill.
In order to be fair to students who are present and perform the required tasks and because of time restraints, most missed work, especially lab and clinical work cannot be made up. Lab and clinical assignments involve the use of a partner. Without you, they cannot perform their assignments.
Missed exams maybe made up on the designated "make-up" days. In order to be fair to the students who take the exam at the scheduled time, an alternate exam with a loss of 5% of the original value will be given.
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Syllabus; Review Radiation Health and Safety Ch. 11 Images and the Radiographer Ch. 22 Panoramic Imaging |
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Ch. 23 Extra Oral Imaging |
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Exam Ch. 11, 22, 23 Ch. 12 Patient Relations Ch. 13 Patient Education |
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Ch. 24 Imaging Special Needs Ch. 25 Digital Imaging |
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Exam Ch. 12, 13 Review Chapter 24 and 25 |
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Exam Chapter 24 and 25 |
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Ch. 18 Bisecting Technique |
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Ch. 26 3D Imaging Ch. 27 Normal Anatomy: Intraoral Images |
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Spring Break |
Spring Break |
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Exam Ch. 18 and 26 Ch. 29 Normal Anatomy: Panoramic Images Texas RDA Exam Prep |
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Exam Ch. 27 and 29 Ch. 14 Legal Issues Ch. 32 Identifying Restorations Ch. 33 Interpret Dental Caries
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Ch. 34 Interpret Perio Disease Ch. 35 Interpret Dental Trauma Review Ch. 14 information that will be on RDA Exam |
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Exam Ch. 32,33,34,35 Ch. 21 Occlusal and Localization Technique
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Review Ch. 24 Pediatrics |
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Exam Ch. 21 Ch. 31 Descriptive Terminology |
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Exam Ch. 31 |
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Final |
Final |
The instructor reserves the right to make changes to the course calendar to meet course objectives.
Electronic and Recording Devices
Due to privacy issues and in order to create a proper learning environment, free of unnecessary distractions, all electronic devices are prohibited in this course.
This course will follow all established guidelines for cell phone use in all Dental Assisting courses. The use of cell phones is a privilege and must be treated as such. Cell Phones may be checked as designated break times. Any student that is found texting or talking on their phones during ANY part of class, clinical, or lab experience, will be asked to leave class for that day and receive a grade of ZERO for that time period. In case of an EMERGENCY situation in which cell phones are needed, they are to be used OUTSIDE the classroom. Smart watches are prohibited in the classroom, lab, and clinic.
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