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Official Course
Description: MCCCD Approval: 3-28-06 |
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DHE203 2006
Fall – 2010 Summer II |
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2 Credit(s) |
2 Period(s) |
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Dental Materials |
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Composition, properties and criteria for use of dental materials. Principles of mixing techniques of restorative, preventive, and laboratory dental materials. Prerequisites: (Admission to the Dental Assisting or Dental Hygiene Programs), or permission of Instructor. Corequisites: DAE/DHE204. |
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Cross-References: DAE203 |
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MCCCD Official Course Competencies: |
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DHE203 2006 Fall – 2010 Summer II |
Dental Materials |
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Explain physical and biological considerations of dental materials and relate them to the oral environment. (I) |
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Describe dental cements, liners, bases and periodontal dressings, and their classification, uses, properties, manipulation, and composition. (II) |
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Explain the physical properties, composition, manipulation, and safety issues related to dental amalgams. (III) |
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Describe composite resins and related hyberdized materials, their classification, uses, properties, manipulation, and composition. (IV) |
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Identify impression materials used in dentistry and their composition, properties, and manipulation. (V) |
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Compare various model and die materials describing their properties and uses. (VI) |
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Describe the materials used in whitening and polishing teeth, and polishing restorations and prosthetic appliances. (VII) |
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Identify dental waxes, their composition, properties, uses, limitations, and manipulation. VIII) |
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Describe the properties and uses of plastics and synthetic resins for use in removable prosthetics and mouth protectors. (IX) |
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Describe the properties, use, and casting technique of gold and nonprecious alloys. (X) |
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Describe porcelain and other esthetic dental materials, their uses, composition, and physical properties.(XI) |
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MCCCD Official Course Outline: |
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DHE203 2006 Fall – 2010 Summer II |
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I. Properties of Dental Materials A. Structural B. Physical C. Biological D. Resistance to Oral Environment II. Cements, Liners, Bases and Periodontal Dressings A. Types, and Uses B. Advantages and Disadvantages C. Properties and Composition D. Manipulation III. Dental Amalgam A. Types and Uses B. Composition C. Manipulation D. Mercury Safety Issues IV. Composite Resins A. Types and Uses 1. Sealants 2. Veneers 3. Bonding 4. Other Restorations B. Composition C. Manipulation D. Maintenance V. Impression Materials A. Types and Uses B. Composition C. Manipulation VI. Model and Die Materials A. Physical Properties B. Composition C. Rationale for Use D. Manipulation VII. Polishing and Whitening Agents A. Types and Uses B. Physical Properties C. Composition D. Polishing Techniques VIII. Waxes A. Types and Uses B. Properties C. Composition IX. Plastics and Synthetic Resins A. Types and Uses 1. Removable Prosthetics 2. Mouth Protectors B. Properties C. Manipulation D. Processing X. Gold and Nonprecious Alloys A. Types and Uses B. Alloying Ingredients C. Heat Treatment D. Investment and Casting Technique 1. Techniques 2. Wax pattern 3. Spruing 4. Investing 5. Casting alloy XI. Miscellaneous Materials A. Dental Porcelain 1. Production 2. Composition and types 3. Application and Classification B. Base Metal Alloys 1. Types and Uses 2. Composition 3. Manipulation C. Solder 1. Types 2. Method D. Other Dental Materials |
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