Dental Courses

• DENT 1010 Infection Control
• DENT 1100 Biomaterials
• DENT 1106 Biodental Science
• DENT 1112 Dental Anatomy
• DENT 1114 Dental Radiology
• DENT 1122 Dental Ethics & Jurisprudence
• DENT 1124 Clinical Assisting I
• DENT 1126 Clinical Assisting II
• DENT 1130 Dental Practice Management
• DENT 1132 Credentialing Exam Preparation
• DENT 1134 Clinical Affiliation
• DENT 1136 Advanced Functions
• DENT 1500 Dental Health
• DENT 1910 Directed Independent Study
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Advanced Functions

This course is designed to provide the learner with instruction and practice to perform the clinical competence in the following intraoral functions approved by the Minnesota Board of Dentistry: taking radiographic exposures, performing mechanical polishing, taking preliminary impressions and bite registrations, applying topical fluoride, whitening agents, placing and removing dental dam, placing and removing periodontal dressing, removing excess cement, and applying pit and fissure sealants, inducing patients to nitrous-oxide/oxygen sedation and removing excess bonding material from orthodontic appliances with a rotary handpiece, In addition the following intraoral functions are taught and practiced to laboratory competency: applying non-fluoride topical medications, removing sutures, preliminary adaptation of temporary (provisional) crowns, performing selected orthodontic functions. Prerequisite(s): DENT1100, DENT1112, DENT1114, DENT1106, DENT1124, HPER1410

Credits: 7.00

Credit Breakdown:	Lecture	2.00
	Lab	5.00
	On the job training	n/a

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