DEN-120 Dental Specialities

This course is designed to provide an overview of the various dental specialties, including oral surgery, pediatric dentistry, endodontics, periodontics, prosthodontics and dental public health. The study of each specialty includes definition of the specialty, oral, health and disease conditions, laboratory techniques, instrumentation, materials used, pharmacology and the dental assistant’s role in each specialty. Total of 45 hours of lecture. Prerequisites: DEN 110, DEN 115, SPD 108 or concurrent enrollment. Co-requisite: DEN 140. 3 Credits.