Maricopa Community Colleges  DHE204   20066-99999 

Official Course Description: MCCCD Approval: 3-28-06

DHE204  2006 Fall – 2010 Summer II

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: (Admission to the Dental Assisting or Dental Hygiene Programs) or permission of Instructor. Corequisites: DAE/DHE203.

Cross-References: DAE204

 

 

 

 

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MCCCD Official Course Competencies:

 

 

DHE204  2006 Fall – 2010 Summer II

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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MCCCD Official Course Outline:

 

 

DHE204  2006 Fall – 2010 Summer II

Dental Materials Laboratory

 

I. Dental Laboratory Safety and Infection Control

A. Dental Materials

B. Equipment

1. Dental Vibrator

2. Model Trimmer

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

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 Eugenol (ZOE)

B. IRM

C. Manipulate and Place

X. Mouth Protectors and Whitening Trays

A. Fabricate

B. Trim and Polish

 

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