21st Century Instructional Guide for Career Technical Education
Dental Terminology
Health Sciences Education Cluster
Title:
Dental Terminology (WVEIS 0748)
Standard Number:
HSE.S.DT.1
Dental Terminology
Students will effectively communicate, both orally and in writing, using dental terminology,
understanding prefixes, roots, and suffixes appropriately.
How would you evaluate the accuracy of a new dental term?
Essential
Questions:
Objectives:
HSE.O.DT.1.1
Students will
determine the steps in analyzing the definition
of dental acronyms.
HSE.O.DT.1.2
pronounce commonly used dental terms.
HSE.O.DT.1.3
spell and pronounce commonly used dental
root words, prefixes, and suffixes.
Learning Plan & Notes to Instructor:
analyzing definitions
 prefix
 root word
 suffix
 meaning
 pluralize
 utilize
See chapter 1, Dental Terminology, Charline M.
Dofka.
commonly used dental terms
 abbreviations
 homonyms
 pronunciation by syllables
commonly used root words
 alveolar
 apical
 axis
 buccal
 cheilo
 coronal
 dens
 distal
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 enamel
 fluoride
 frenum
 gingiva
 glossa
 incisor
 labial
 mandible
 maxilla
 mesial
 mucosa
 occlude
 orthos
 stoma
 temporal
prefixes
 a,an
 ab
 ad
 ante
 anti
 bi
 dys
 di
 endo
 ex or ex/o
 homo
 hypo
 hyper
 inter
 intra
 infra
 mal
 para
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HSE.O.DT.1.4
recognize commonly used acronyms and
abbreviations.
 peri
 poly
 pro
 retro
 sub
 super
 supra
 trans
 tri
suffixes
 ac,ic,ar
 al
 algia
 ia
 ectomy
 graph, graphy
 gram
 itis
 ist
 lar
 necrosis
 oid
 ologist
 ology
 oma
 otomy
 osis
 ous
 sion
 plasty
 trophy
common acronyms and abbreviations
 AIDS
 ALARA
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Standard Number:
HSE.S.DT.2
Essential
Questions:
Objectives:
HSE.O.DT.2.1
ANUG
CDA
DDS/DMD
DHMO/DMO
EFDA
FFD
HIV
HVE
NIOSH
OSAP
OSHA
PPE
RDH
ZOE
Odontology and Anatomical Landmarks
Students will apply knowledge and skills to communicate effectively using terminology associated with
odontology and anatomical landmarks.
How does the use of terminology inhibit understanding in the communication process?
Students will
articulate the major bones of the face and
skull.
Learning Plan & Notes to Instructor:
bones of the cranium
 temporal
 parietal
 frontal
 occipital
 ethmoid
 sphenoid
bones of the face
 zygomatic
 maxillary
 palatine
 nasal
 lacrimal
 inferior conchae
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HSE.O.DT.2.2
HSE.O.DT.2.3
HSE.O.DT.2.4
 mandible
 vomer
miscellaneous bones of skull
 auditory ossicles
 malleus
 incus
 stapes
 hyoid
articulate the major muscles of mastication and muscles of mastication
illustrate positioning.
 temporal
 masseter
 internal pterygoid
 external pterygoid
 orbicularis oris
 buccinator
 mentalis
determine the location and function of the
salivary glands
salivary glands.
 parotid
 submandibular
 sublingual
locate and pronounce oral cavity landmarks.
oral cavity
 labia
o superior oris
o inferium oris
o commissure
o vermillion
o philtrum
 frenum
o labial
o lingual
o buccal
 tongue
o circumvallate
o filliform
o fungiform
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HSE.O.DT.2.5
articulate dentitions and related terms.
HSE.O.DT.2.6
examine tissues and membranes that make up
the periodontium.
o foliate
 palate
o hard palate
o incisive papilla
o palatine raphe
 miscellaneous oral cavity structures
o uvula
o soft palate
o vestibule
o fauces
 glossophalatine
 pharyngopalatine
dentitions
 deciduous/primary
 permanent/adult
 mixed/transitional
tissues of the periodontium
 periodontal
 alveolar
 gingiva
 periodontal membranes
o Sharpey’s gingival
o interdental/transeptal
o alveolar
o gomphosis
 alveolar bone
o cortical plate
o cribriform plate
o laina dura
 gingival
o gingival crest
o sulcus
o free ginigaval groove
o interdental papilla
o mucogingival
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HSE.O.DT.2.7
examine tooth surfaces and characteristic
landmarks.
Standard Number:
HSE.S.DT.3
Infection Control
Students will understand and use terminology associated with infection control to communicate
effectively.
What judgments can be made concerning the connection between the mode of transmission and the
sources of common disease conditions?
Students will
Learning Plan & Notes to Instructor:
examine signs, symptoms, and sources related signs and symptoms
to common disease conditions.
 inflammation
 temperature
 nausea
 diaharrea
sources
 bacteria
Essential
Questions:
Objectives:
HSE.DT.O.3.1
tooth surfaces
 facial
 lingual
 mesial
 distal
 incisal
 occlusal
 apical
landmarks
 cingulum
 ridge
 fissure
 fossa
 pit
 sulcus
 groove
 cusp
 lobe
 furrow
 eminence
 furcation
 mamelon
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HSE.DT.O.3.2
determine transmission and prevention of
pathogenic agents.
o aerobic
o facultative aerobes
o obligate/strict aerobes
o anaerobic
o facultative anaerobes
o obligate/strict anaerobes
o flagella
o spore
 virus
 richettsiae
 fungus
 protozoa
 saprophytes
 nematodes
 commensal
transmission of pathogens
 droplet
 indirect
 contact
 parenteral
 carrier
 vector-borne
 food, soil, water
prevention
 immunity
o natural immunity
o natural acquired immunity
o artificial acquired immunity
o passive acquired immunity
o passive natural immunity
o immunocompromised
 inoculation
 asepsis
 sanitation
 disinfection
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o disinfectant
o antiseptic
o bacteriostatic
o germicide
o sterilization
 sanitation
o PPE
o barrier techniques
o SOP
o universal precautions
o proper disposal techniques
o sharps disposal
o biohazard container
o hazardous waste container
o MSDS papers
government agencies
 SDPA – State Dental Practice Act
 OSHA – Occupational Safey and Health
Administration
 CDCP – Centers for Disease Control and
Prevention
 EPA – Environmental Protection Agency
HSE.DT.O.3.3
distinguish government agencies concerned
with the control of disease.
Standard Number:
HSE.S.DT.4
Chair Side Assisting
Students will understand and use terminology associated with clinical chair side assisting to
communicate effectively.
Discuss the preparation needed for a pediatric patient that has never been to the dentist?
Essential
Questions:
Objectives:
HSE.O.DT.4.1
Students will
research terminology related to diseases
associated with teeth, tissues, and structures
of the head.
Learning Plan & Notes to Instructor:
diseases of teeth
 dental caries
 periapical abscess
 miscellaneous maladies
o fistula
o cellulites
o abrasion
o attrition
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HSE.O.DT.4.2
articulate commonly used dental terms related
to chair side procedures.
o erosion
o ankylosis
o avulsion
o bruxism
o malocclusion
diseases of the tissue
 gingivitis
 periodontitis
 periodontosis
 periodontal abscess
 pericoronitis
 cellulites
 ANUG
 lesion
 aphthous ulcer
 leukoplakia
 Herpes
 cheilosis
 glossitis
 epulis
 fibroma
 granuloma
 sarcoma
 carcinoma
 AIDS
diseases of head structures
 trismus
 dysphagia
 sialoadenitis
 tic douloureux
 temporomandibular joint
various chair side procedures
 preparation
 anesthesia
 isolation
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 dental dam
 preparation
 cement, liners, base materials
 restorative
 finishing
restorative materials
 amalgam
 cement
 composite
 gold foil
 veneer
preparation terms
 identification of caries
 anesthesia
 remove caries
 prepare for material
 restore to normal function
isolation terms
 cotton rolls
 absorbent pads
 dental dam
o ligature
o invert
o stabilization
HSE.O.DT.4.3
differentiate between types and properties of
dental restorative materials.
HSE.O.DT.4.4
relate and pronounce terms related to the
preparation and isolation of the operative area.
Standard Number:
HSE.S.DT.5
Radiography
Students will define and pronounce dental terms associated with radiography to communicate
effectively.
Discuss ways in which panoramic radiography can be used to enhance dental care.
Essential
Questions:
Objectives:
HSE.O.DT.5.1
Students will
articulate terms connected with the production
and properties of roentgen rays.
Learning Plan & Notes to Instructor:
production of roentgen ray
 xray tube
 cathode
 filament
 anode
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HSE.O.DT.5.2
demonstrate acceptable methods for radiation
protection.
HSE.O.DT.5.3
determine types of radiographs and qualities
necessary for diagnosis.
focal spot
collimator
aperture
filter
o inherent filtration
o added filtration
o total filtration
properties of roentgen ray
 sensitivity
 cumulative effect
 mutation effect
radiation protection
 ALARA
 maximum permissible dose
 roentgen
 rad
 rem
 erythema
 dosimeter
 lead apron/thyrocervial collar
 lead barriers, shields
 phantom
types of radiographs
 periapical
 bitewing
 occlusal
 extraaoral
 cephalometric
 cephalostat
 panoramic
 intensifying screen
qualities needed for diagnosis
 contrast
 density
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 detail
 definition
 radiolucent
 radiopaque
steps to process radiographs
 developing
 fixing
 rinsing
 drying
 documenting
 filing
radiographic errors and causes
 foreshortening – excessive vertical angulation
 elongation – insufficient vertical angulation
 overlapping – improper horizontal angulation
 cone cutting – improper placement of cental
beam
 reticulation – temperature differences
between solutions
 fog – old film, old solutions, faulty safelight,
scattered radiation, improper storage of film
 herringbone effect – film placed backward in
mouth
HSE.O.DT.5.4
implement steps to process dental
radiographs.
HSE.O.DT.5.5
assess common radiographic errors and the
causes of each.
Standard Number:
HSE.S.DT.6
Dental Laboratory
Students will understand and use terminology related to dental laboratory materials and procedures to
communicate effectively.
Why is it important for the dental assistant to understand the properties of all dental laboratory
materials?
Students will
Learning Plan & Notes to Instructor:
determine materials used in the dental
materials in dental laboratory
laboratory and give examples of their uses.
 impression materials – take and record shape,
size or position of teeth, appliances, and oral
anatomy
o rigid
o plastic
Essential
Questions:
Objectives:
HSE.O.DT.6.1
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o elastic
o elastomeric
gypsum – variety of uses
o model
o dental stone
o improved/die stone
o casting investment
wax – variety of uses
o inlay
o baseplate
o casting
o boxing
o utility
o sticky
polymer – denture bases, denture liner, teeth,
custom trays, orthodontic appliances, mouth
guards, bleaching trays, veneers, pit and
fissure sealants, tooth restorations
o filler
o initiator
o activator
o inhibitor
o plasticizer
o composite
o self-curing resins
precious and base metals – inlays, crowns,
bridges, partials, dentures
o gold alloy
o base alloy
abrasive and polishing – smoothing and
polishing
o aluminum oxide
o carborundum
o chalk
o chromium oxide
o cuttle
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HSE.O.DT.6.2
relate characteristics of descriptive or
manipulative dental materials.
o diamond
o emery
o garnet
o pumice
o quartz
o rouge
o tin oxide
o tripoli
o zirconium silicate
 cement – lute dental castings
o zinc phosphate
o zinc oxide eugenol
o ZOE and EBA
o polycarboxylate
o silicophosphate
o resin
o glass ionomer
characteristics of dental materials
 bonding
 coefficient of thermal expansion
 color
 creep
 cure process
 ductility
 elasticity
 malleability
 exothermic
 flow
 galvanization
 hardness
 hydrophilic
 hydrophobia
 initial set
 imbibition
 hygroscopic
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 setting time
 tensile strength
 thermal conductivity
 toughness
fixed prosthodontic appliances
 inlay
 onlay
 crown
o full
o jacket
o dowel
o three-quarter
o porcelain-fused to metal
o veneer
 direct
 indirect
 fixed bridge
 Maryland bridge
 cantilever bridge
removable appliances
 complete denture
 partial denture
 immediate denture
 overdenture
HSE.O.DT.6.3
demonstrate the major fixed and removable
prosthodontic appliances.
Standard Number:
HSE.S.DT.7
Pharmacology and Emergency Care
Students will understand and use terminology related to pharmacology and emergency care in a
dental office to communicate effectively.
Create a scenario in which the dental patient experiences anaphylactic shock.
Essential
Questions:
Objectives:
HSE.O.DT.7.1
Students will
examine regulatory bodies concerned with
the control of medications/drugs.
Learning Plan & Notes to Instructor:
regulatory bodies
 Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (1906)
 Harrison Narcotic Act
 Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (1938)
 Durham-Humphrey Law
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HSE.O.DT.7.2
determine effects that drugs impose on the
body.
HSE.O.DT.7.3
examine parts of a prescription and explain
routes of drug administration.
 Drug Amendments
 Drug Abuse Control Amendments
 Controlled Substance Act
effects
 adverse effect
 addiction
 allergy
 anaphylaxis
 antagonism
 dependence
 drug interaction
 idiosyncrasy
 intolerance
 overdose
 secondary effect
 synergism
 teratongenic
parts of a prescription
 heading
 body
 closing
 superscription
 inscription
 subscription
 transcription/signature
routes of drug administration
 oral/PO
 intravenous/IV
 intramuscular/IM
 subcutaneous/SC,SQ
 intradermal/ID
 inhalation/IH
 rectal/SUPPOS
 intrathecal/IT
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HSE.O.DT.7.4
distinguish the classification of drugs
commonly used in dentistry.
HSE.O.DT.7.5
research equipment and materials needed in
prevention and treatment of emergencies.
HSE.O.DT.7.6
articulate terms related to CPR and other
common medical emergencies.
 intraperitoneal
 topical
 sublingual,buccal
 transdermal patch
 drug implant
classifications
 analgesic
 anesthetic
 antianxiety
 anti-infective
 cardiovascular
 allergy
equipment and materials needed for emergencies
 emergency call list
 oxygen source
 oxygen regulator
 oxygen flowmeter
 oxygen mask
 demand-valve resuscitator
 AMBU bag
 emergency tray
CPR terms
 abdominal thrust
 asphyxiation
 chest thrusts
 cricothyrotomy
 gastric distension
 Heimlich maneuver
 hypoxia
 stoma
 tracheotomy
 airway
 compression
 finger sweep
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 sternum
 xiphoid process
other common medical emergencies
 classifications of shock
o anaphylactic
o cardiogenic
o hemorrhage
o metabolic
o neurogenic
o postural
o psychogenic
o respiratory
o septic
 allergies
o itching
o erythema
o edema
o vesicle
o urticaria
 asthma
o extrinsic
o intrinsic
o status asthmaticus
 diabetes mellitus
o diabetic coma
o glucose
o hyperglycemia
o hypoglycemia
o insulin
o insulin shock
o juvenile diabetes
o ketone
 epilepsy
o petit mal
o grand mal
o aura
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HSE.O.DT.7.7
examine common emergencies occurring in a
dental office.
o clonic
o partial epilepsy
o status epilepticus
o tonic
 hyperventilation
 heart conditions
o epicardium
o myocardium
o endocardium
 atrium
 ventricle
 valve
 atrioventricular
 semilunar valves
 aorta
 murmur
 arteriosclerosis
 atherosclerosis
 angina pectoris
 myocardial infraction
 nitroglycerin
 stroke
o embolism
o hemorrhage
o infarction
o thrombosis
o hemiplegia
o transient ischemic attack
o aneurysm
 dental emergencies
dental emergencies
 alveolitis
 avulsed
 epistaxis
 hemorrhage
o astringent
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Standard Number:
HSE.S.DT.8
Essential
Questions:
Objectives:
HSE.O.DT.8.1
o coagulant
o hemostatic
trismus
postural hypotension
sequestra
syncope
Business Office Procedures
Students will understand and use terminology associated with business office procedures.
What information would be needed to determine how much of a selected dental material is used
during a three month period.?
Students will
Learning Plan & Notes to Instructor:
demonstrate oral and written communications
oral communication
related to office procedures.
 incoming calls
o appointment
o personal
o inquiry
o emergency
 outgoing calls
o confirmations
o ordering
o inquiry
 answering machine
 answering service
 conference call
written communication
 first class mail
 second class mail
 third class mail
 fourth class mail
 certified mail
 COD mail
 express mail
 insured mail
 registered mail
 special delivery
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HSE.O.DT.8.2
compare types of appointments and correlated
scheduling terms.
HSE.O.DT.8.3
examine dental insurance terms and discuss
types of dental insurance plans.
special handling
electronic mail
incoming mail
o invoice
o statement
o miscellaneous
o packages
o personal
o payment
 outgoing mail
types of appointments
 dovetail scheduling
o appointment card
o appointment entry
o call list
o daily schedule
o matrix
o unit
 recall
 restorative
 surgical
 emergency
 prosthetic
 cosmetic
 radiographic
 preventive
 consultation
insurance terms
 approved services
 assignment of benefits
 authorization to release information
 beneficiary
 benefit
 birthday rule
 calendar year
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HSE.O.DT.8.4
examine common banking terms and discuss
types of financial disbursements used in a
dental office.
 carrier
 certificate of eligibility
 claim
 coordination of benefits
 copayment
 customary fee
 deductible
 dependent
 exclusion
 fiscal year
 group policy
 insured
 maximum benefits
 preauthorization
 premium
 procedural code
 provider
 reasonable fee
 release of information statement
 schedule of benefits
 subscriber
 superbill
 third party
 UCR
 usual fee
types of dental insurance plans
 prepaid
 capitation
 Government Insurance Programs
banking terms
 account
 bookkeeping
 charge slip
 collection
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HSE.O.DT.8.5
select terms related to purchasing and
inventory of supplies.
HSE.O.DT.8.6
relate legal and ethical terms and definitions
used in a dental business office.
 day sheet
 ledger card
 pegboard bookkeeping
 statement
financial disbursements
 deposit slip
 endorsement
 petty cash
 reconciliation
purchasing and inventory
 back order
 capital supply
 expendable supply
 invoice
 nonexpendable supply
 purchase order
 reorder point
 lead time
 inventory
 shelf life
legal and ethical terms
 abandonment
 abuse
 breach of confidentiality
 confidentiality
 consent
 contract
 defamation
 defendant
 deposition
 ethics
 felony
 fraud
 incompetent
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Standard Number:
HSE.S.DT.9
Essential
Questions:
Objectives:
HSE.O.DT.9.1
HSE.O.DT.9.2
HSE.O.DT.9.3
judgment
liability
licensure
litigation
malpractice
negligence
plaintiff
res ipsa loguitor
Technology
Students will:
 understand the use of computer technology within the dental health care system.
 demonstrate skills and knowledge of computer technology as appropriate to dental healthcare
applications.
How has the application of information technology impacted healthcare careers?
Students will
implement the use of dental software
programs.
utilize software, hardware, and the internet
to practice and master standards.
utilize the internet as a resource/research tool.
Learning Plan & Notes to Instructor:
*Dentrix Dental software system has related patient
information for this course.
software and hardware using word processing
 type papers
 reports
 required class writing assignments
internet to practice and master standards in:
 dental terminology
 odontology and anatomical landmarks
 infection control
 chair side assisting
 radiography
 dental laboratory
 pharmacology and emergency care
 business office procedures
internet as a resource/research tool for:
 reports
 research assignments
 other activities
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Standard Number:
HSE.S.DT.10
Essential
Questions:
Objectives:
HSE.O.DT.10.1
HSE.O.DT.10.2
HSE.O.DT.10.3
HSE.O.DT.10.4
dental terminology
odontology and anatomical landmarks
infection control
chair side assisting
radiography
dental laboratory
pharmacology and emergency care
business office procedures
Student Organizations
Students will participate in the local chapter of the Career and Technical Organization (CTSO).
How does participation in a Career and Technical Student Organization (CTSO) impact professional
development and lifelong learning?
Students will
Learning Plan & Notes to Instructor:
participate in the local chapter of the
involvement in HOSA or SkillsUSA
appropriate Career and Technical Organization
 membership
(CTSO).
 committee involvement
 contests
 projects
 other educational activities
examine parliamentary procedure in
parliamentary procedure in organizational meetings
organizational meetings.
 main motion
 second
 debate
 vote
 point of information
 division
 adjourn
characterize team membership skills, such as
team membership skills
cooperation and leadership.
 cooperation
 leadership through participation in
o committees
o contests
o projects
o other educational activities
take part in local, state and national dental
local, state and national dental health care and
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health care and education projects.
21st Century Skills
Information and
Communication
Skills:
Learning Skills & Technology Tools
21C.O.9-12.1.LS3
21C.O.9-12.1.TT2
21C.O.9-12.1.TT10
Student creates
information using
advanced skills of
analysis, synthesis and
evaluation and shares
this information through
a variety of oral, written
and multimedia
communications that
target academic,
professional and
technical audiences and
purposes.
Student routinely applies
keyboarding skills,
keyboard shortcut
techniques, and mouse
skills with facility, speed
and accuracy.
Student implements
various Internet search
techniques (e.g.,
Boolean searches,
meta-searches, web
bots) to gather
information; student
evaluates the
information for validity,
appropriateness,
content, bias, currency,
education projects
 National Dental Health Month
 Dental Assistant Recognition Week
 American Dental Assistants Association, etc.
Teaching Strategies
Evidence of
Culminating Activity
Success
Students use the Internet and Students identify
selected software to create
dental word roots,
and interpret dental terms and prefixes, and
records.
suffixes; and
accurately build and
Students use interactive
interpret dental
software to master course
terms.
standards and objectives.
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Thinking and
Reasoning Skills:
21C.O.9-12.2.LS1
21C.O.9-12.2.LS2
21C.O.9-12.2.TT2
Personal, and
Workplace, Skills:
21C.O.9-12.3.LS3
and usefulness.
Student engages in a
critical thinking process
that supports synthesis
and conducts evaluation
using complex criteria.
Student draws
conclusions from a
variety of data sources
to analyze and interpret
systems.
Student collaborates
with peers, experts and
others to contribute to a
content-related
knowledge base by
using technology to
compile, synthesize,
produce, and
disseminate information,
models, and other
creative works.
Student demonstrates
ownership of his/her
learning by setting goals,
monitoring and adjusting
performance, extending
learning, using what
he/she has learned to
adapt to new situations,
and displaying
perseverance and
commitment to
continued learning.
Students use dental
terminology in examining
dental terms associated with
structure and function,
disease pathology; diagnostic
and therapeutic dental
procedures, and
abbreviations related to
dental care
Students apply
acquired knowledge
to accurately
interpret dental
terms used by dental
health professionals
to understand a
patient’s dental
records.
Students are provided with
dental reports to analyze and
interpret patient information.
Students use electronic
medical records to compile,
synthesize, produce, and
disseminate patient
information.
Students will develop an
awareness of course
concepts in relationship to
real-world applications,
adapting to the clinical
setting.
Students apply
course concepts to
patient/clinical
experiences.
Students follow
Within this course, students
established
follow established protocols in protocols and HIPPA
the use of technology
regulations. (i.e.
(HIPPA).
educational
settings/healthcare
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21C.O.9-12.3.LS4
Student demonstrates
ethical behavior and
works responsibly and
collaboratively with
others in the context of
the school and the larger
community, and he/she
demonstrates civic
responsibility through
engagement in public
discourse and
participation in service
learning.
Learning Skills & Technology Tools
Entrepreneurship
Skills:
Culminating
Assessment:
B.01-B.11, .17-.28
Understands the
personal traits/behaviors
associated with
successful
entrepreneurial
performance.
D.01-D.06, .08,
.014, .17, .21-.30,
Understand concepts,
strategies, and systems
needed to interact
effectively with others.
E .01-.14
Understands concepts
and procedures needed
for basic computer
operations.
facilities)
Teaching Strategies
Culminating Activity
Students will utilize accurate
medical terminology in
collaborative work, decisionmaking processes, and
identify entrepreneurial
opportunities.
Evidence of
Success
Students display
appropriate
leadership,
communication, and
interpersonal
traits/behaviors in
personal
applications and
collaboration with
others. Students
successfully use
dental terminology
accurately to draw
conclusions
regarding dental
records.
Culminating Assessment
You work in a local dental office and must accurately interpret the basic elements of medical words
used in a patient’s history. You will be judged on the accuracy of your interpretation.
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Industry
Accreditation/
Certification
Links and Other
Resources
You are a dental assistant and must accurately interpret a patient’s oral x-ray report by defining the
medical terms used in the patient’s medical record. You will be judged on the accuracy of your
interpretation.
Industry Accreditation/Certification
Secondary programs:
None available at the completion of this course.
Postsecondary programs: must complete all courses within the Dental Concentration
 Commission on Dental Accreditation American Dental Association
 Dental Assisting National Board
o Certified Dental Assistant CDA
o Certified Office Assistant COA
o Infection Control Exam ICE
o Radiation Health and Safety RHS
o General Chairside GC
o Dental Laboratory Technician
Links and Other Resources
Related Websites:
Dental Assisting National Board
http://www.danb.org
American Dental Association
http://www.ada.org
American Dental Assistants Association
http://www.dentalassistant.org
U.S. Department of Labor in the 21st Century
http://www.dol.gov/
America's Career InfoNet
www.acinet.org
America's Job Bank
www.ajb.org
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America's Service Locator
www.servicelocator.org
Employment & Training Administration
www.doleta.gov
The Job Accommodation Network (JAN)
http://www.jan.wvu.edu
Monthly Labor Review Online: Labor Force Archives
http://www.bls.gov/opub/mlr/indexL.htm#Labor force
Occupational Information Network
www.doleta.gov/programs/onet
Career Voyages
http://www.careervoyages.gov/index.cfm
Workforce West Virginia
https://www.workforcewv.org/
West Virginia Earn A Degree Graduate Early (EDGE)
http://www.wvtechprep.wvnet.edu/edge.htm
West Virginia Career and Technical Education
http://careertech.k12.wv.us/
Contacts
Contacts:
HSE Teachers: See HSE Directory
HSE Coordinators: Rebecca Davis rdavis@accesslk12.wv.us
Cynthia Sundstrom csundstr@access.k12.wv.us
OCTI Assistant Executive Director and EOCTST Coordinator: Donna Burge-Tetrick
OCTI Executive Director: Gene Coulson
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