MSC 3DA P.O. Box 30001
3400 South Espina Street
Las Cruces, NM 88003-8001
Phone: 505-527-7643 or 1-800-903-7503
FAX: 505-527-7765

*ENGL 111G Rhetoric and Composition (4 cr.)
*OECS 101 Computer Basics, OR
*OECS 105 Introduction to Microcomputer Technology, OR
*CS 110 Computer Literacy (1-3 cr.)

PSY 201G Introduction to Psychology (3 cr.)
OEHO 101 Communications for Health Care Students, OR
COMM 253G Public Speaking, OR
COMM 265G Principles of Human Communication (3 cr.)

OEHO 225 Nutrition for Health Occupations, OR
HNFS 163 Nutrition for Health (3 cr.)

OEDA 111 Bio-Dental Science (4 cr.)
OEDA 113 Dental Assisting I (4 cr.)
OEDA 115 Dental Radiology (3 cr.)
OEDA 117 Dental Materials (3 cr.)
OEDA 121 Dental Assisting II (4 cr.)
OEDA 123 Dental Assisting Practicum (6 cr.)
OEDA 125 Professional Concepts (3 cr.)
OEDA 127 Dental Office Management (2 cr.)
OEDA 128 Preventive Dentistry (2 cr.)

For courses not having the "OEDA" prefix, consult the DABCC Catalog. All OEDA courses are restricted to majors.

OEDA 111 Bio-Dental Science 4 cr. (3+3P)
An introduction to biomedical and dental sciences with emphasis on head and neck anatomy and tooth morphology. Includes microbiology, general anatomy and physiology, histology and embryology of the oral cavity, pathology and pharmacology as they relate to dentistry:
Prequisites: ENGL 111 G and OECS 101 or OECS 105 Co-requisites: OEDA 113, 115, and 117.

OEDA 113 Dental Assisting I 4 cr. (2+6P)
Introduction to chairside assisting procedures, instrumentation, infection control, equipment safety and maintenance, dental office emergencies, and management of pain and anxieties.
Prequisites: ENGL 111G and 0 101 or OECS 105. Co-requisites: OEDA 111, 115, and 117.

OEDA 115 Dental Radiology 3 cr. (2+3P)
Radiation physics, hygiene, and safety theories. Emphasis on the fundamentals of oral radiographic techniques and itnterpretation of radiographs. Includes exposure of intra-oral radiographs, quality assurance, radiographic interpretation, patient selection criteria, and other ancillary radiograph techniques.
Prequisites: ENGL 111G and OECS 101 or OECS 105. Co-requisites: OEDA 111, 113, and 117.

OEDA 117 Dental Materials 3 cr. (2+3P)
Composition, chemical and physical properties, manipulation and uses of dental materials. Laboratory experiences include the application and manipulation of various materials used in dentistry.
Prequisites: ENGL 111 G and 0ECS 101 or OECS 105. Co-requisites: OEDA 111, 113, and 115.

OEDA 121 Dental Assisting II 4 cr. (2+6P)
Continuation of chairside assisting skill techniques with a major emphasis on four-handed dentistry performance procedures in the specialties of dentistry and expanded chairside functions.
Prequisites: OEDA 111, 113, 115, and 117. Co-requisites: OEDA 123, 125, 127, and 129.

OEDA 123 Dental Assisting Practicum 6 cr. (1+15P)
This course is the clinical component of the program that combines general practice and experiences in the work place. Seminar topics focus on the practicum experiences and critique of performance.
Prequisites: OEDA 111, 113, 115, and 117. Co-requisites: OEDA 121, 125, 127, and 129.

OEDA 125 Professional Concepts 3 cr.
Emphasis on the development of professionalism for the dental office. Includes oral communication, psychology, patient relations, problem-solving skills, stress management, and employability, in addition to dental jurisprudence and ethics.
Prequisites: OEDA 111, 113, 115, and 117. Co-requisites: OEDA 121, 123, 127, and 129.

OEDA 127 Dental Office Management 2 cr.
This capstone course is an introduction to business office procedures, including telephone management, appointment control, accounts payable, completion of third party reimbursement forms, inventory control, data entry for charges and payments, management recall, basic dental computer software, and operating basic business equipment.
Prequisites: OEDA 111, 113, 115, and 117. Co-requisites: OEDA 121, 123, 125, and 129.

OEDA 129 Preventive Dentistry 2 cr.
Prevention of dental diseases, oral hygiene instruction, fluoride, community dental health, and nutrition. Development, implementation and evaluation of a community dental health project.
Prequisites: OEDA 111, 113, 115, and 117. Co-requisites: OEDA 121, 123, 125, and 127.

OEDA I55 Special Topics 1-6 cr.
Specific subjects to be announced in the Schedule of Classes.
Prerequisite: consent of instructor. May be repeated for a maximum of 12 credits.

OEDA 156 Independent Study 1-6 cr.
Individual studies/research on topics related to dental assisting.
Prerequisite: consent of instructor. May be repeated for a maximum of 8 credits.