The Department of Paramedical Sciences includes the Dental Assisting program and X-Ray Technology curriculum. Dental Assisting The Dental Assisting curriculum is a nine-month training program for individuals wishing to serve in dental offices and clinics. It is conducted under the Manpower Development and Training Act and is administered jointly with the Division of Technical Education. Utah State Department of Vocational Training and the U.S. Office of Employment Security cooperate in the presentation of the courses. It is under the direction of a licensed dentist and taught by two full-time instructors. Dentists in the Ogden area and Weber State College faculty often serve as special lecturers. The curriculum consists of formal classroom training and on-the-job practi- cum. A Certificate of Proficiency is awarded upon completion of the course. DENTAL ASSISTING Description of Courses 001. Professional Orientation—An introduction to dental assisting and the profession of dentistry. First Quarter (1) Kingston 002. Dental Materials (Introductory).—Identification, characteristics and manipulative techniques of commonly used dental materials. First quarter (3) Kingston 003. Dental Materials (Advanced)—Continuation of Dental Materials 002. Second quarter (3) Kingston 004. Patient Education and Public Health—Dental assisting as applied to patient education and public health. Third quarter (1) Kingston 005. Dental Instruments and Equipment—Identification, nomenclature, use and care of instruments and equipment. First quarter (2) Kingston 006. Office Management—Essential in Bookkeeping used in dental practice. First quarter (1) Kingston 007. Office Management (Intermediate)—Continuation D.A. 006. Patient record keeping. Second quarter (2) Kingston 008. Office Management (Advanced)—Methods of efficient office management, supplies inventory. Third quarter (2). Kingston 160 009. First Aid—Emergency care in a dental office. Third quarter (1) Kingston 010. Oral Anatomy—Growth and development of oral structures. Tooth form and functions. First quarter (3) Kingston OIL Physiology and General Anatomy—Survey human physiology and anatomy as applied to dental practice. Second quarter (3) Kingston 012. Microbiology and Sterilization—Microorganisms as agents of infections, and sterilization of instruments and supplies. First quarter (2). Kingston 013. Pharmacology and Nutrition—Study of common drugs and dietary consideration of dental practice. Second quarter (1) Kingston 014. Histology and Pathology—Review of structural elements (tissues, organs) involved in disease. Second quarter (1) Kingston 021. Typing—Typing practice necessary for effective business practices in dental assisting. Second quarter (1). Kingston 022. Typing (Continued)—Additional typewriting experience. Third quarter (1) Kingston 023. Business English—Composition as related to daily dental office practice. Third quarter (2) Kingston 030. Chair Side Assisting—Clinical experiences in practices and techniques of chair side assisting. First Quarter (2) Kingston 031. Chair Side Assisting (Continued)—Continuation of D.A. 30. Second quarter (2) Kingston 032. Chair Side Assisting Advanced)—Continuation of D.A. 31. Third quarter (5) Kingston 035. X-Ray Theory—Lectures and clinical experience in taking, processing, identification, and filing of radiographs. First quarter (1) Kingston 036. X-Ray Theory (Continued)—Continuation of D.A. 035. Second quarter (2) Kingston 042. Prosthetic Laboratory Procedures—Fabrication of dental laboratory materials. Third quarter (3) Kingston 045. Dental Office Practicum—Observation and practical experience in a practicing dentist's office. Designed to give student on-the-job experience in dental assisting. First quarter (No credit) Staff 161