May 24, 2026  
2025 - 2026 Eastern Iowa Community Colleges Catalog 
    
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DEA 255 - Dental Science II


Credit(s) 3.00
Lecture Hours: 3.00
This course will introduce the discipline of oral pathology and pharmacology as related to dental auxiliary function. It will also expand on preventing medical emergencies and on the management of emergency situations in the dental practice.

Prerequisite(s): A minimum grade of C in DEA 254 , DEA 295 DEA 302 , DEA 405 , and DEA 512 
SLOs:
Upon successful completion of this course students will be able to:

  • Explain why oral pathology is important for the dental assistant.

  • Describe the types of oral lesions.



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