Maricopa Community Colleges  DHE204   20002-20055 
Official Course Description: MCCCD Approval: 11/23/99
DHE204 20002-20055 LAB 1 Credit(s) 3 Period(s)
Dental Materials Laboratory
Manipulate permanent and temporary restorative materials, impression material, dental waxes, cements, periodontal dressings, bases and liners. Fabricate mouth protectors, study models, and custom impression trays. Laboratory proficiency in margination of permanent restorative materials. Prerequisites: DAE/DHE203 and Admission to the Dental Assisting or Dental Hygiene Programs or permission of instructor.
Cross-References: DAE204
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MCCCD Official Course Competencies:
 
DHE204   20002-20055 Dental Materials Laboratory
1. Operate and maintain dental lab equipment, and handle dental materials using standard safety and infection control procedures. (I)
2. Manipulate, place and finish amalgam and composite restorations. (II)
3. Manipulate and place periodontal dressing, cements, bases and liners. (III)
4. Obtain initial and final impressions of the dentition using various impression materials. (IV,V)
5. Fabricate custom trays for final impressions. (V)
6. Fabricate study models using gypsum products. (VI,VII)
7. Demonstrate manipulation of dental waxes. (VIII)
8. Manipulate and place temporary restorative materials. (IX)
9. Fabricate mouth protectors and whitening trays. (X)
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DHE204   20002-20055 Dental Materials Laboratory
    I. Dental Laboratory Safety and Infection Control
        A. Dental Materials
        B. Equipment
          1. Dental Vibrator
          2. Model Trimer
          3. Dental Lab Engine
          4. Dental Lathe
          5. Vacuum Adapter
      II. Amalgam and Composite Restorations
          A. Placement
            1. Rubber Dam
            2. Matrix
            3. Manipulation
          B. Finishing/Margination
        III. Protective Materials
            A. Periodontal Dressing
            B. Cements
            C. Liners
            D. Bases
            E. Manipulation and Placement
          IV. Impression Materials
              A. Irreversible Hydrocolloid
              B. Reversible Hydrocolloid
              C. Polyether
              D. Rubber Base
              E. Silicones
              F. Zinc Oxide
            V. Custom Impression Trays
                A. Fabricate
                B. Trim
                C. Polish
              VI. Study Models
                  A. Adapt Tray
                  B. Obtain Impressions on Human Dentition
                  C. Obtain Bite Registration
                  D. Fabricate Study Model
                  E. Trim and Polish
                  F. Evaluate
                VII. Gypsum Products
                    A. Manipulate
                    B. Pour Models
                  VIII. Dental Waxes
                      A. Occlusal Registration
                      B. Beading
                      C. Boxing
                      D. Inlay Wax
                    IX. Temporary Restorative Materials
                        A. Zinc Oxide Equenol
                        B. IRM
                        C. Manipulate and Place
                      X. Mouth Protectors and Whitening Trays
                          A. Fabricate
                          B. Trim and Polish
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