DEN 110 Dental Foundations

5 CR

This course provides the student with the foundation necessary to enter into the Bellingham Technical College Dental Clinic. The student will gain the knowledge and skills required to maintain a safe dental environment. Also included are federal and state regulations regarding chemical use, infection control, and medical emergencies in the dental office. This course introduces basic concepts of radiography. Students learn how to correctly and safely evaluate need for x-rays including: expose, process, and mount intraoral radiographs utilizing the bitewing technique.
Prerequisite(s): AENGL 100 or ENGL& 101, AMATH 100 or MATH& 107 or higher, BIO 105 or BIOL& 160, CMST& 210, PSYC& 100, DEN 100 and DEN 105, all with a C (2.0) or higher. ATI TEAS scores: Reading 47.6 or higher, Mathematics 46.7 or higher, Science 33.33 or higher, and English & Language Usage 40.0 or higher. HS diploma or equivalent and 18 years of age or older.

Corequisite(s): DEN 112, DEN 114, and DEN 115 with a C or higher in each course.