This course will provide dental hygiene or dental assisting students with a sound knowledge base in the science of dental materials. Emphasis will be placed on the properties, handling and manipulation of commonly used dental materials. The student will demonstrate knowledge of the properties and competence in the uses and manipulation of dental materials to include gypsum, restorative materials, dental cements, impression materials, acrylics and thermoplastics, waxes, abrasive agents and study casts/occlusal registrations. Laboratory safety and infection control measures will be utilized.
Prerequisites
DENT 116 and Acceptance into the Dental Assisting or Dental Hygiene Program
Corequisites
Semester Offered
Fall