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Oct 23, 2026
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DNTA 1260 - Preventive Dentistry
Credits: 2
Catalog Description
This course focuses on disease prevention. Specific emphasis is on the nature of healthy oral tissues, dental decay and periodontal disease, plaque removal techniques, gum stimulation techniques, nutrition, nutritional counseling, and patient dental education presentations. Also included is the impact of social determinants of health on oral health.
Prerequisite(s) (must have a grade of C or better): CMST 2220 and Admission to the Dental Assisting Program
Corequisite(s):
Recommended Skills, Abilities, or Coursework: Must be able to read and write at a college level as demonstrated by meeting enrollment requirements for ENGL 1120 /ENGL 1121 .
Additional fee to student: No
Learner Outcomes
- Define key preventive dentistry terms and describe characteristics and formation of plaque, pellicle, and calculus.
- Identify the impact of social determinants of health on oral health.
- Identify healthy oral tissues and describe techniques for soft deposit prevention and removal.
- Explain disclosing agents, plaque index calculation, and calculus formation, effects, and removal.
- Describe periodontal disease, tooth decay causes, progression, classifications, and treatments.
- Describe and demonstrate toothbrushing, flossing, and fluoride application techniques.
- Explain the use of fluoride supplements, mouth rinses, varnishes, and therapies for caries prevention.
- Describe ADA-approved dentifrices, toothpastes, and mouthwashes, and their role in oral health.
- Identify and classify extrinsic, intrinsic, exogenous, and endogenous tooth stains.
- Define nutrition terms and describe the role of essential nutrients and preventative diets in oral health.
- Evaluate a food intake diary and develop diet prescriptions for oral health.
- Describe principles of oral care motivation and develop personal oral hygiene instructions for diverse populations (e.g., special needs, ESL, elderly).
- Create a plan to address social determinants of health impacting dental patients.
Major Areas of Course Content
- Social Determinants of Health
- Healthy Oral Tissues
- Soft Deposits and Stains
- Calculus
- Periodontal Disease
- Decay
- Toothbrushing/Flossing
- Dentifrices/Toothpastes/Fluorides/Mouthwashes/Mouthrinses
- Pit and Fissure Sealants
- Effects of Improper Toothbrushing
- Auxiliary Oral Hygiene Aids
- Nutrition/Dental Diet Assessment
- Personal Oral Hygiene Instruction
Credit for Prior Learning Options
No credit for prior learning option is available for this course.
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