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Dental Health Safety 10508101

1.00 credits

Dental

Prepares dental auxiliary students to respond proactively to dental emergencies, control infection, prevent disease, adhere to OSHA Standards and safely manage hazardous materials. Students also take patient vital signs and collect patient medical/dental histories. CPR certification is a prerequisite; students will be required to show proof of certification before beginning the course. This course is a WTCS aligned course required in both the Dental Hygienist and Dental Assistant programs. This course must be taken at NTC, no transfers, because the content of this course is specific for this program/site.

Course Sections

Section	Status	Start/End Date	Register By	Instruction Mode	Campus	Meeting Information	Cost
#01DH Spring	Open	01/07/2025 – 01/14/2025	01/04/2025	In-Person	Wausau Main Campus	Jan 7 – Jan 14 Monday, Tuesday 08:00 AM - 04:50 PM 1009 - Dental Lab - Center for Health Sciences (CHS) Debra Koziel Jan 7 – Jan 14 Tuesday, Wednesday 08:00 AM - 04:50 PM 2014 - Classroom - Center for Health Sciences (CHS) Debra Koziel	View Rates
#02DA Spring	Open	01/07/2025 – 01/14/2025	01/04/2025	In-Person	Wausau Main Campus	Jan 7 – Jan 14 Monday, Tuesday 08:00 AM - 04:50 PM 1009 - Dental Lab - Center for Health Sciences (CHS) Debra Koziel Jan 7 – Jan 14 Tuesday, Wednesday 08:00 AM - 04:50 PM 2014 - Classroom - Center for Health Sciences (CHS) Debra Koziel	View Rates

Dental Anxiety And Pain Management 10508118

2.00 credits

Dental

This course prepares the student dental hygienist to work within the scope of dental hygiene practice to manage anxiety and pain for dental patients. Students learn to prepare and administer local anesthesia and nitrous oxide safely. The course also addresses the recommendation of alternative pain control measures.

Course Sections

Section	Status	Start/End Date	Register By	Instruction Mode	Campus	Meeting Information	Cost
#01DH Spring	Open	01/13/2025 – 01/17/2025	01/04/2025	In-Person	Wausau Main Campus	Jan 13 – Jan 17 Monday, Tuesday 08:00 AM - 05:00 PM 1009 - Dental Lab - Center for Health Sciences (CHS) William Akey Jan 13 – Jan 17 Thursday, Friday, Wednesday 07:30 AM - 05:00 PM 1009 - Dental Lab - Center for Health Sciences (CHS) William Akey	View Rates

Dental Chairside 31508302

5.00 credits

Dental

Prepares dental assistant students to chart oral cavity structures, dental pathology and restorations and to assist a dentist with basic dental procedures including examinations, pain control, amalgam restoration and cosmetic restoration. Students will also develop the ability to educate patients about preventive dentistry, brushing and flossing techniques and dental procedures, using lay terminology.

Course Sections

Section	Status	Start/End Date	Register By	Instruction Mode	Campus	Meeting Information	Cost
#01DA Spring	Open	01/28/2025 – 05/21/2025	02/01/2025	In-Person	Wausau Main Campus	Jan 28 – May 21 Wednesday 08:00 AM - 05:00 PM 1009 - Dental Lab - Center for Health Sciences (CHS) Susan Pernsteiner Jan 28 – May 21 Tuesday 08:00 AM - 09:50 AM 2014 - Classroom - Center for Health Sciences (CHS) Susan Pernsteiner	View Rates

Dental Hygiene Process IV 10508117

4.00 credits

Dental

This clinical course builds on and expands the technical/clinical skills student dental hygienists developed in Dental Hygiene Process III. With feedback from the instructor, students manage all aspects of cases in the course of providing comprehensive care for calculus case type 0, 1, 2, and 3 patients and for perio case type 0 I, II, and III patients. Emphasizes maximization of clinical efficiency and effectiveness. Prepares student dental hygienists to demonstrate their clinical skills in a formal examination situation.

Course Sections

Section	Status	Start/End Date	Register By	Instruction Mode	Campus	Meeting Information	Cost
#01DH Spring	Open	01/28/2025 – 05/21/2025	02/01/2025	In-Person	Wausau Main Campus	Jan 28 – May 21 Tuesday 08:00 AM - 12:00 PM 1009 - Dental Lab - Center for Health Sciences (CHS) Aleena Lepak Jan 28 – May 21 Wednesday 08:00 AM - 05:00 PM 1009 - Dental Lab - Center for Health Sciences (CHS) Aleena Lepak	View Rates

Oral Anatomy, Embry, Histology 10508102

4.00 credits

Dental

Prepares Dental Hygienist students to apply detailed knowledge about oral anatomy to planning, implementation, assessment and evaluation of patient care. Students identify distinguishing characteristics of normal and abnormal dental, head and neck anatomy and its relationship to tooth development, eruption and health.

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