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Biological and Health Sciences                                    (650) 949-7351
There is a selective admission process to enroll in these classes. For an application, call (650) 949-7538.

18 Courses/Sections found for Fall 2009     (Each listing represents a different section.)
Legend: • Online Course % Honors Course √ Off Campus Course   Evening Course

Course IDCourse TitleUnits
Call #CourseActivityTimeDaysInstructorLocation

D A 50ORIENTATION TO DENTAL ASSISTING2.5 Units
Preview of dental practice, including specialties, history, professional and legal responsibilities and the role of the dental auxiliary; dental forms, record keeping, patient communication and office personnel relations.
0863• D A -050.-01W LECTBATBAREEDONLINE
D A -050.-01W: Offered via Internet. After registering, you must refer to course descriptions at www.foothillglobalaccess.org for information on how to begin. Open only to full-time students accepted in the D A Program.

D A 51AINTRODUCTION TO CHAIRSIDE DENTAL ASSISTING5.5 Units
Introduction to chairside assisting; use and care of dental equipment, patient management, instrument identification; overview of common dental procedures such as composite, amalgam, partials, dentures, root canals, crown and bridge appointments; manipulation of dental materials commonly prepared or used by the dental assistant including temporary dressings, Impression materials, cement bases and liners, topical agents, composites, resins and amalgams.
0864 D A -051A-01 LEC11:00AM-12:50TMIYASAKI-C5301
  LAB 10:30AM-11:50WMIYASAKI-C5301
D A -051A-01: Enroll in one DA 51A lab also. Course fee, $15.
0865√ D A -051A-51 LABTBAMTThFMIYASAKI-CHOSP
  LAB TBAMTThFKIRBY-BANAHOSP
  LAB TBAMTThFMCCOWANHOSP
  LAB TBAMTThFMURPHYHOSP
0866√ D A -051A-52 LABTBAMTThFMIYASAKI-CHOSP
  LAB TBAMTThFHEROLDHOSP
  LAB TBAMTThFMCCOWANHOSP
  LAB TBAMTThFMURPHYHOSP

D A 53AINTRODUCTION TO RADIOGRAPHY3 Units
Production, characteristics, and biologic effects of radiation; function, components, and operation of the X-ray unit; radiation protection and monitoring; chemistry and techniques associated with X-ray film and developing solutions. Review of anatomic landmarks, introduction to intraoral long-cone radiographic techniques in the bitewing, periapical and occlusal surveys.
0867 D A -053A-01 LEC1:00PM- 1:50MWYAMAMOTO3403
D A -053A-01: Enroll in one DA 53A lab also. Course fee, $15.
0868 D A -053A-51 LAB2:00PM- 4:50MYAMAMOTO3403
0869 D A -053A-52 LAB2:00PM- 4:50WYAMAMOTO3403

D A 58SPECIALITY PRACTICE PROCEDURES1 Unit
Familiarization with the scope of practice in both general and specialty dental office settings. The emphasis of this survey class will be on the role of the auxiliary personnel in each of the different types of dental practices.
0870• D A -058.-01W LECTBATBAMIYASAKI-CONLINE
D A -058-01W:Offered via Internet. After registering, you must refer to course descriptions at www.foothillglobalaccess.org for information on how to begin.

D A 62ADENTAL SCIENCES2 Units
Discussion of anatomy and morphology of the teeth, the eruption sequence and process; normal occlusion, development and class of malocclusions; anatomy of the skull, arteries and veins, musculature and nervous structures of the head and neck.
0871 D A -062A-01 LEC9:00AM-11:50MREED5301

D A 71INFECTION CONTROL & HAZARDOUS WASTE MANAGEMENT1.5 Units
Introduction to infectious diseases important to dentistry. Instruction on disinfection, instrument decontamination, sterilization procedures and tray set-up preparation. Regulatory compliance agencies such as OSHA, CDC and ADA recommendations. Hazardous materials management and waste management. Protocols and emergency procedures for hazardous and biohazardous waste or materials.
0872 D A -071.-01 LEC9:00AM-10:20WREED5301
  LEC TBATBAREEDTBA

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