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Identify several uses for dental materials in restorative, preventive,
and adjunct areas. (I)
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Identify physical and biological considerations of dental materials
and relate them to the oral environment; identify the types and causes
of corrosion and tarnish of dental restorations, and the effects on
the longevity of those restorations. (II)
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Describe the classification, types, composition, manipulation, and
uses of dental cements; identify cements used for temporary,
intermediate, and permanent restorations, their uses, properties, and
composition; describe the uses and properties of varnishes and liners.
(III)
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Identify the physical properties and composition of dental amalgam
alloys. Describe the setting reactions, manipulation and mixing
techniques; discuss the properties of mercury as it relates to amalgam
alloys. (IV)
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Identify the types, categories, techniques of application, and
manipulation of synthetic resins as restorative materials and
sealants. (V)
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Identify the various impression materials used in dentistry, citing
composition, limitations, advantages, properties, the manipulation and
use for each. (VI)
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Identify various materials used for fabricating models from
impressions; describe the differences in structure and properties; and
identify which model materials are appropriate for specific
impressions. (VII)
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Identify the purpose, advantages, limitations, and techniques that are
used in cleansing and polishing of teeth, restorations, and dental
appliances. (VIII)
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Identify the various waxes, their composition, properties, uses,
limitations, and manipulation. (IX)
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Describe the properties and uses of plastics and synthetic resins for
use in construction of removable prosthetics. (X)
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Describe the properties and usage of gold and nonprecious alloys, and
alloying ingredients; describe heat treating and methods of
controlling physical characteristics of alloys used in dentistry. (XI)
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Describe all materials used for investment and casting; explain the
investment and casting process beginning with the wax patterns;
describe defects that could occur in the casting and explain how they
could be avoided. (XII)
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Identify the uses, composition, and physical properties of dental
porcelain and base metal alloys. (XIII)
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