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Dec 17, 2024
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DA 117W - Dental Health and NutritionCredits: 1 Instructional Contact Hours: 1
Emphasizes oral hygiene, general and applied nutrition, as well as patient motivation techniques. Dental health projects required.
Prerequisite(s): BIO 140W or BIO 152W and BIO 153W ; ENG 111 or OAT 151 ; and COM 112W or COM 114W , with a "C" (2.0) or better in in each. Corequisite(s): 1 year track (full time): DA 106W , DA 110 , DA 110LW , DA 113W , DA 114W , HSC 140
2 year track (part time): DA106W, DA 113W Lecture Hours: 15 Lab Hours: 0 Meets MTA Requirement: None Pass/NoCredit: No
Outcomes and Objectives
- Explain preventive dentistry.
- Compare primary, secondary, and tertiary preventive dentistry.
- Identify the costs involved in each preventive dentistry.
- List the dental specialties and identify their roles in prevention.
- Name the dental assistant's role in preventive dentistry.
- List the means of controlling plaque disease.
- Describe the role of plaque and calculus in caries and periodontal disease.
- Define plaque, pellicle, and calculus.
- List and describe the phases of the life cycle of plaque.
- Compare pellicle, plaque, material alba, food debris, and calculus.
- Recognize the development and effects of periodontal disease.
- Compare gingivitis to periodontitis.
- Describe the effect of plaque and calculus on the oral cavity.
- Compare dental plaque to material alba.
- Recognize the criteria of an ADA approved toothbrush.
- Identify the parts of a toothbrush.
- Compare the different styles and types of bristles.
- Recognize and describe the ADA approved toothbrush.
- Explain the life expectancy of a toothbrush.
- Explain the structure and function of an electrical toothbrush.
- List the criteria for selecting a toothbrush.
- Demonstrate understanding of various brushing techniques on a model for various situations.
- List and describe the purpose of brushing.
- List general brushing rules.
- List and describe effect of improper brushing techniques.
- List contraindications to brushing.
- Describe methods of plaque removal from the tongue.
- Describe brushing techniques for:
- abutment teeth
- orthodontic appliances
- dentures, removable partials and ortho appliances
- handicapped
- Explain and demonstrate brushing techniques for all areas of mouth to include problem areas.
- Explain and demonstrate the following brushing techniques:
- Bass
- Modified Stillman
- Press-Roll
- Charter’s
- Scrub
- Recognize criteria for an ADA approved toothpaste.
- Name and define two types of toothpaste.
- Explain three functions of toothpaste.
- Describe method of using toothpaste.
- Recognize ingredients.
- Explain ADA approval.
- Demonstrate understanding of various methods and means of cleaning interproximal areas on a model.
- Define interdental gingiva, papillae and col.
- List rational of interproximal cleaning.
- Explain objectives for dental flossing.
- Identify types of floss.
- Demonstrate two methods of flossing.
- List general flossing rules.
- Explain the frequency of flossing.
- Identify and explain improper flossing.
- Identify and explain usage and contradiction of: floss holders, floss threaders, knitting yarn, pipe cleaners, gauge strip, interdental tip stimulator, wedge stimulator, toothpicks and interdental brushes and picks.
- Discuss disclosing procedures.
- Explain the function of disclosing agents.
- Identify various agents.
- Discuss disclosing procedures.
- Complete a plaque index and analyze the result.
- Explain the purpose of a plaque index.
- Explain plaque control recording.
- Complete plaque index on a patient or manikin.
- Provide patient evaluations and suggestions.
- Discuss the usage of an oral irrigation device.
- Recognize oral irrigation device.
- Explain function of oral irrigation device.
- State contraindications of oral irrigation device.
- Explain procedure for using oral irrigation device.
- Discuss a proper rinse.
- Compare cosmetic and therapeutic functions of mouth rinse.
- Explain and demonstrate mouth rinsing.
- Describe the care of dental appliances.
- Describe proper care of:
- bridges
- ortho retainers
- dentures
- partials
- crowns
- Identify nutrients associated with the food groups.
- Explain the following terms:
- recommended dietary allowance
- megadose
- calorie
- nutrition
- diet
- digestion
- empty calorie
- malnutrition
- Compare the calories per gram of carbohydrates, fat, alcohol, and protein.
- List the five food groups.
- Provide nutrients, functions, and food sources for each food group.
- Explain the “other group”.
- Name the nutrients that effect the oral cavity and dentition the most.
- Explain the components of a food label.
- Explain parts of food label.
- Recognize ingredient amounts.
- Explain low sodium, very low sodium, sodium free, reduced sodium, unsalted.
- Explain the following terms:
- restoration
- enrichment
- fortification
- Recognize serving sizes.
- Collect and evaluate food labels from own usage.
- Analyze a food diary.
- Record own personal diet for one day.
- Follow procedures indicated on diet evaluation worksheet.
- Tabulate and evaluate diet intake.
- Complete all forms and tabulate totals.
- Relate nutritional aspects of a diet to the health of the oral cavity.
- Relate carbohydrates to the oral cavity and caries production.
- Relate fats to the health of the oral cavity.
- Relate proteins to the health of the oral cavity.
- Relate vitamins to the health of the oral cavity.
- Relate minerals to the health of the oral cavity.
- Relate water to the health of the oral cavity.
- Prepare and present an educational presentation.
- Prepare and present two separate 15-20 minute educational presentations to school age children.
- Follow guidelines as stated in handbook.
- Analyze various oral health products.
- Compare two different types of toothpaste, toothbrushes, and floss.
- Record and analyze results on correct form
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