Course Descriptions

This is a foundation course that provides in-depth instruction and practice in identifying the materials and their purposes and properties as they are used during chairside and laboratory procedures. Material manipulation is a critical requirement of the lab component of this course. Laboratory safety measures and infection control are emphasized.

The lecture portion of the course introduces the student to basic terminology for understanding the structures that form the foundation for tooth function, normal anatomy of the oral cavity, and tooth and root morphology. Special topics include survey of dental anomalies and forensic dentistry.

The student will be introduced to fundamental knowledge required in the practice of dentistry. Topics to be covered include blood-borne pathogens, concepts and procedures of infection control, medical emergencies, first aid in the dental setting and patient privacy rights.

This course will build on student learning in Introduction to Healthcare Providers I. Students will be challenged to go beyond definitions and practices and understand the what, why and how of blood-borne pathogens, concepts, standards and procedures of infection control, medical emergencies, first aid in the dental setting and patient privacy rights.

This course includes an overview of the history of x-ray development and a review of basic mathematics and radiation physics as they apply to x-ray production. Radiographic film and digital image quality are explored. Explanation of darkroom chemistry, radiation asepsis and safety are covered. Other topics include interpretation of normal anatomy, dental film and digital image analysis, radiographic interpretation and evaluation, and quality assurance issues.

This course focuses on the ethical and legal implications of providing dental, dental assisting and dental hygiene care. The practice acts for Minnesota and North Dakota will also be studied.

The objective of this course is to develop students' knowledge and use of machine and mechanical drafting, lettering practices, line identity and application, orthographic projection, dimensioning practices, and detail, section and auxiliary drawings.

The objective of this course is to develop students' use and knowledge of mechanical fasteners and welding symbols and their application on weldment drawings and documentation of basic assemblies and sub-assemblies. Students will also develop an understanding of tolerancing types and rules, including fundamental knowledge of geometric dimensioning and tolerancing symbols, datums and material conditions.

This course develops students' understanding of the manufacturing processes utilized for casting, molding, forming, separating and assembling a variety of manufacturing materials.

This course provides a comprehensive introduction to structural drafting and design, utilizing industry-standard tools to develop fundamental knowledge of structural engineering principles. Students learn to create detailed structural models, drawings and documentation. Key topics include the modeling of structural components, creation of professional construction documentation, and the coordination of structural designs within multidisciplinary projects.

This course covers advanced part modeling, assembly modeling, sheet metal, weldments and presentation files in the latest version of the SolidWorks software package.

This course covers advanced part modeling, assembly modeling, sheet metal, frame generator and presentation files in the latest version of the Inventor software package.

This course covers the basic concepts of 3D printing and rapid prototyping utilizing various three-dimensional printers and scanning equipment.

The objective of this course is to develop an understanding of jigs, fixtures and dies and their function in part production. Students will analyze component pieces, classifications of jigs and fixtures, design criteria and costs associated with building and implementing various types of tooling.

The objective of this course is to develop students' knowledge of computer numerical control system components, programming codes for linear and circular interpolation and basic CAD/CAM integration.