Spring 2025 DNA 210 Amalgam Restorations PDF

DNA 210 Amalgam Restorations: Placing, Packing, Carving and Polishing Course Syllabus Spring 2025 VCCS Course Description Description: Studies the characteristics, manipulation, economical control, storage, and...

DNA 210 Amalgam Restorations: Placing, Packing, Carving and Polishing Course Syllabus Spring 2025 VCCS Course Description Description: Studies the characteristics, manipulation, economical control, storage, and delivery of amalgam restorative materials. Covers the materials and techniques of direct amalgam placement, carving and finishing as support in dental treatment in a clinical environment. Prerequisite(s): DNA 103, DNA 108, DNA 110, DNA 113; Dental Assisting National Board Exam (DANB) Certified Dental Assistant Additional Course Description This foundational course provides students with the fundamental safety procedures and characteristics of placing, packing, carving, and polishing of amalgam restorations, placement of a non-epinephrine retraction cord, and pulp capping procedures.The laboratory sessions provide a hands-on approach to learning and developing competence in the manipulation and handling of these materials and the role of the dental assistant II. Prerequisites CDA Credential and completion of 50 hours of Oral Anatomy & Operative Dentistry. Course Information Delivery Method: In Person Class Location: Moss Free Clinic Meeting Days and Times: 09.00-16.00 F Instructor Communication Welcome to our course! In alignment with the Regular and Substantive Interaction (RSI) guidelines issued by the Federal Government, I am committed to ensuring a dynamic, engaging, and educational experience for every student. To understand how RSI is integrated into our course: 1. Visit the First Module: At the beginning of our course, please navigate to the first module. 2. Locate "Meet Your Instructor" Page: Within this module, you will find a page titled "Meet Your Instructor". Here, I have detailed the ways in which Regular and Substantive Interaction will be a core part of our learning journey. This page will provide you with insights into: - Frequent Instructor Interactions: The frequency and types of interactions you can expect from me throughout the course. - Feedback Mechanisms: How and when you will receive feedback on your assignments and contributions. - Interactive Learning Opportunities: Various activities designed to ensure regular engagement with the material and with your peers. - Support and Guidance: The availability of office hours, discussion forums, and other means through which you can seek support and guidance. Understanding the role of RSI in our course is crucial for your success. I encourage you to familiarize yourself with these details as they are designed to enrich your learning experience, foster engagement, and support your academic achievements. Please do not hesitate to reach out if you have any questions or need further clarification about RSI in our course. I am here to support your educational journey! Course Objectives Learning outcomes: 1. Demonstrate proper asepsis and infection control in a clinical setting. 2. Demonstrate the proper care, use, and maintenance of laboratory equipment and materials used in the dental clinic. 3. Demonstrate proper isolation and preparation of teeth for amalgam restorations. 4. Demonstrate knowledge of the direct amalgam materials used in dentistry. 5. Demonstrate knowledge of the bonding systems used for amalgams in dentistry. 6. Demonstrate knowledge of the matrix materials and instruments used to place and shape amalgam restorations. 7. Demonstrate the ability to place proper matrix systems. 8. Demonstrate the ability to place and finish all classes of amalgams. 9. Demonstrate skill restoring single and multiple units. 10. Demonstrate the indications and techniques for direct pulp cap placement. 11. Demonstrate the ability to place non-epinephrine cord. Important Dates 1st 5- 1st 7- 2nd 5- 2nd 7 3rd 5 4th 5 15 12 Spring 2025 Week week week Week Week Week Week Week Session Session Session Session Session Session Classes Jan Feb Jan 6 Jan 21 Feb 10 Mar 24 Mar 24 April 11 Begin 21 11 Last Day to Jan Feb Jan 5 Jan 21 Feb 9 Mar 24 Mar 23 April 11 Add* 23 13 MLK Day Jan (College Jan 20 20 Closed) Last Day to Drop with a Jan 10 Feb 6 Jan 28 Mar 3 Feb 14 Mar 30 Mar 28 April 15 Refund Spring Break Mar Mar (No Classes) 17-23 17-23 Last Day to Withdraw Mar April without Jan 26 Feb 18 Mar 2 April 21 April 13 May 1 31 8 Academic Penalty May May Classes End Feb 9 Mar 10 Mar 16 May 11 April 27 May 15 5 5 During During During During During During Last Last Last Last Last Final Last May May Scheduled Scheduled Scheduled Scheduled Schedu Examinations Scheduled 6-12 6-12 Class Class Class Class Class Class Final Grades due May 14th by Noon General Education Outcomes 3.4 Complete assigned tasks using the standard tools of technology in a given context. End of Program Learning Outcomes Program Learning Outcomes: 1. Graduates will demonstrate competency in ethics, values, skills and knowledge of dental assisting practice. 2. Graduates will increase the efficiency and efficacy of dental care in the private and public dental practice, associated industries, and through community service. 3. Graduates will demonstrate a commitment to professional development and life-long learning in the dental profession. 4. Graduates will practice as a Dental Assistant II as defined by the Virginia Board of Dentistry registered in direct restorative functions. Course Materials Modern Dental Assisting ISBN: 9780323624855 Authors: Doni L. Bird, Debbie S. Robinson Publisher: Saunders Publication Date: 2020-03-30 Edition: 13th Edition Required Sturdevant's Art and Science of Operative Dentistry ISBN: 9780323478335 Authors: Andre V. Ritter Publisher: Mosby Publication Date: 2018-01-24 Edition: 7th Edition Required  Dental Assisting Program Student Handbook & Manual, 2023 Edition. Locust Grove, Virginia: Follette Bookstore. Edition: 2021 Required Anatomy of Orofacial Structures - Enhanced Edition ISBN: 9780323227841 Authors: Richard W Brand, BS, DDS, FACD, Donald E Isselhard Publisher: Elsevier Health Sciences Publication Date: 2013-12-03 Recommended Dental Materials ISBN: 9780323596589 Authors: W. Stephan Eakle, Kimberly G. Bastin Publisher: Saunders Publication Date: 2019-09-16 Recommended Course Materials References and Permissions Many of the materials and readings for this class have copyright protections. They are for your sole educational use and should not be shared, copied, or distributed without permission of the instructor or the copyright holder. Please refer to the Student Handbook for details on your responsibilities regarding copyright and penalties for copyright infringement. If you have questions about sharing specific materials outside the course, or on the internet, please ask me. Publisher materials have been provided with permission. Proctored Requirements Any quizzes that will be taken independently must use Respondus Monitor. It is anticipated that the exams will be proctored in person. There is also a final clinical exam. Course Organization and Delivery Method The course will be delivered at the Moss Free Dental Clinic. Students will complete supervised labs and clinicals with Germanna Faculty. Supervised clinical experiences may also take place in private practice. Students should access all reading assignments and course information through CANVAS. These assignments should be completed prior to lab/clinical. Course content is organized by units and are located in the Modules section. The class will meet each Friday from 9:00 am - 4:00 pm. The Moss Clinic opens at 8:30 am. Morning huddle will take place at 8:45 am each day. Students should be ready to treat manikins and/or patients each day by 9:00 am. For DNA 210, students are required to do 15 lab hours and 30 clinical hours. The first weeks of class will be lab and simulations. The remaining weeks will consist of live patient care. Once skills are checked off at a lab/pre-clinical level, students will begin to see patients. As clinical competence develops and students complete skill evaluations at the Lloyd F. Moss Free Clinic, students will then be able to complete hours in their place of employment. Students may use their place of employment as a way to complete clinical hours when there are mitigating circumstances. Students must ensure their employer has a signed clinical affiliation agreement with Germanna Community College. Students are expected to comply with policies and procedures covered in the Dental Assisting Student Handbook and Program Manual. Course-Specific Attendance Policy To remain compliant with Board of Dentistry Regulations, absences are prohibited. If an absence is unavoidable, those hours must be made up in the student's place of employment. Providing the highest quality dental care is a paramount ideal and objective of the dental profession. The Department of Dental Assisting at Germanna Community College believes that the learning experiences are vital to achieve this goal occur in the didactic, pre-clinical and clinical curriculum of the dental assisting program. The instructor must be notified by the student prior to the beginning of class if a student is going to be late or absent. The student must provide a phone number where he/she can be reached. Failure to notify the instructor prior to class beginning will result in a grade of zero for the day. Faculty are not required to make accommodations for any unexcused absences. If an assignment is due the day a student misses a class, the student is still responsible for turning that assignment in. The late work submission penalty will still be applied to the grade regardless if the absence is excused or unexcused. The instructor must be notified if a student is going to be late for the beginning of a lab/clinical session. The student is responsible for making every effort to arrive as soon as possible. Lateness is considered to be a professionalism error and will be deducted from that portion of the student’s grade. Upon return to the course/clinic, the student must present a note from his/her physician to the course instructor or clinic coordinator. The note must list the following: 1. Physician’s full name 2. Physician’s address and phone number 3. Date of medical appointment If a student is out ill for two consecutive weeks, the student is considered to have an incomplete in the clinic course and must make appropriate arrangements for the course completion. Excused absences include religious holidays, death in the immediate family, court appearances, illness documented with a physician’s note, and attendance at professional meetings. Excused absences do not include scheduled doctor’s appointments, interviews, or vacation days. Documentation is required for excused absences. Copies of subpoenas and/or other documents must be provided for absences to be considered excused. Unexcused absences in clinic will result in a point deduction (determined by individual instructor) from the student’s final grade for each absence. Make-up clinics will not be made available for unexcused absences. Any student not present within ten (10) minutes of the starting class time will be considered absent for the class session. Two consecutive absences in a class will cause for review for remediation and program retention. Students missing more than two (2) classes may be asked to withdraw from the program and reapply at a later date. Grading Scale A= 92%-100% B= 84%-91% C= 75% -83% D= 69%-74% F= Below 69% Germanna Attendance Policy In accordance with VCCS Policy 5.6.0 regarding credit courses, “… In order to receive any letter grade, a student must have attended (participated in) a minimum of one class meeting or the equivalent in the case of a distance learning course. … Students who enroll in a course but do not attend a minimum of one class meeting or the distance learning equivalent by the census date or earlier date as defined and published by the institution must be administratively deleted from the course by the college.” A. Acceptable indications of engagement (attendance) for an online class as per the Federal Student Aid Handbook include: Student submission of an academic assignment Student submission of an exam Documented student participation in an interactive tutorial or computer-assisted instruction A posting by the student showing the student’s participation in an online study group that is assigned by the institution A posting by the student in a discussion forum showing the student’s participation in an online discussion about academic matters An email from the student or other documentation showing that the student-initiated contact with a faculty member to ask a question about an academic subject studied in the course. B. Examples of engagement (attendance) for an in-person class include: Students who are enrolled in an in-person class are expected to be present Students are expected to be active participants in the class C. Attendance Guidelines. Below are guidelines for faculty on the maximum number of absences based upon the course length and weekly meetings: For attendance purposes, online asynchronous courses will use the same amount of absences as courses that meet once a week. Course Length Weekly Class Meetings Absences Permitted 15 week 1 2 2 6 3 6 4 8 12 week 1 2 2 6 3 6 4 8 7 Week 1 1 2 3 3 3 4 4 5 Week 1 1 2 2 3 3 4 4 For more information, please review the full attendance policy found here: Germanna Attendance and Withdrawal Policy AI Statement Instructors determine the degree to which the use of artificial intelligence tools may or may not be acceptable. Read this syllabus closely for your instructor's policy, or ask your instructor directly before using artificial intelligence tools in your coursework. Submitting the work of an artificial intelligence tool or language model as your own work and/or without giving credit violates Germanna's academic honesty policy [link to policy]. Instructor's AI policy The Dental Programs are reviewing the use of AI. For now, AI should not be used for the creation/draft/fabrication of content for written assignments. However, AI may be used for wordsmithing, editing, etc. Please see the department's updated AI policy posted in the class announcements. Academic Dishonesty Policy The faculty of Germanna Community College recognizes that academic honesty is an integral factor in developing and sharing knowledge. We support the concept of academic honesty, practice academic honesty in our classes, and require academic honesty from our students. GCC students are expected to maintain complete honesty and integrity in the completion and presentation of all academic assignments and examinations. Any student found guilty of cheating, plagiarism, or other dishonorable acts in academic work is subject to disciplinary action. Academic dishonesty is cheating and stealing. Academic dishonesty includes, but is not limited to: Using material verbatim from a source without giving credit. Rewriting material from a source without giving credit. Using information from an Internet source without giving credit. Submitting the work of another person as your own work. Using/copying another student's computer disk. Copying from another person's paper/test/homework. Allowing someone else to copy/use your work (e.g., paper, homework, quiz, and test). Violating VCCS Computer Ethics Guidelines in the pursuit of academic studies. Incomplete Grades The grade of "I" may only be assigned if the student is unable to complete the course due to circumstances beyond the student's control that develop after the last day to withdraw from the course. If you would like more information related to incomplete grades, please follow the link below: Grade system, including incomplete grades Technology and Digital Literacy Skills Comfortable using Canvas Sending email with attachments Downloading and installing software Using video conferencing tools like Zoom  Proficiency in using Microsoft Office programs like Word, PowerPoint, and Excel. Proficiency in using Google Docs, Sheets, and Slides. Using online libraries and databases to locate and gather appropriate information. Using online search tools for specific academic purposes, including the ability to use search criteria, keywords, and filters. Properly citing information sources. Preparing a presentation of research findings Using computer networks to locate and store files or data Class Withdrawals The last day to withdraw without academic penalty can be found on the Academic Calendar. If you would like more information related to course withdrawals, please follow the link below: Class Withdrawal information GCC Policies & Resources You can find all Germanna Institutional Policies & Procedures, Student Resources, Student Services, and other helpful information, including Disability Services and Title IX, inside of Canvas. Click on the GCC Student Resources (as pictured here) link located on the navigation bar on the left side of the screen in any Canvas course to locate them. Germanna Cares Any student who faces challenges securing food, transportation, or housing and believes this may affect their performance in the course is urged to contact the Dean of Student Development. Furthermore, please notify your professor if you are comfortable doing so. This will enable them to direct you to available resources provided by the College. You may also email [email protected]. A Counselor will reply to your concerns and help direct you the appropriate support services. ADA Statement- Office of Accessibility Resources (OAR) Germanna Community College respects and welcomes students of all backgrounds and abilities. In the event you encounter any barrier(s) to full participation in your courses due to the impact of a disability, please contact the Office of Accessibility Resources (OAR). OAR can meet with you to discuss the barriers you are experiencing and explain the eligibility process for establishing academic accommodations. You can reach the OAR at [email protected], Office of Accessibility Resources website, or call Mr. Win Stevens at (540) 891-3019. Diversity Statement Diversity, equity, and inclusion are core values of Germanna Community College. We recognize our responsibility to create, maintain, and nurture an academic and social environment that respects the diversity of people and ideas. We are committed to being an inclusive community that respects all cultures, experiences, and abilities and prepares individuals to thrive globally. Statement approved by Faculty Senate, Department Chairs Committee, and Leadership Council. Virginia Community College System Policy on Diversity and Inclusions The Virginia Community College System is committed to fostering, cultivating, and sustaining a culture of diversity and inclusion. The VCCS acknowledges the vital impact of a diverse and inclusive community on academic programs, on workforce development, and other training, and on the larger communities served by our colleges. Students from diverse backgrounds, taught by faculty and assisted by staff from similarly diverse backgrounds, benefit from an abundant educational experience that prepares them for success in an increasingly interconnected and multicultural world. Therefore, it is the policy of the Virginia Community College System to employ and retain individuals that reflect our diverse society. A culture of diversity and inclusion shall be manifest in all dimensions of Virginia’s Community Colleges. Germanna Community College Diversity and Inclusion Motto: “Promoting a Community of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion for ALL"