DEN 102 Dental Materials

Lecture: 2 Lab: 4 Clinic: 0 Credits: 4

This course provides instruction in identification, properties, evaluation of quality, principles, and procedures related to manipulation and storage of operative and specialty dental materials. Emphasis is placed on the understanding and safe application of materials used in the dental office and laboratory. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate proficiency in the laboratory and clinical application of routinely used dental materials.

This is a diploma-level course.

Course is typically offered in Spring.
Course has transfer restrictions - No DEN courses will be transferred in unless student has earned a Dental Assisting Diploma. Transfer of DEN-102 or 224 and DEN-111, 112 (grade of C or higher) will be applied to record.

Student Learning Outcomes (SLOs)
At the completion of the course, the students should be able to do the following:

Analyze the composition and properties of a given material to its utilization in dental procedures through the completion of written tests and laboratory skill assessments.
Construct clinically acceptable impressions, study models, custom impression trays, temporary crowns, and vacuum formed whitening trays assessed through completion of laboratory tasks.
Demonstrate competence in preparation of assigned restorative materials assessed through completion of laboratory tasks.
Defend the selection of the appropriate dental material for any given procedure when provided with mock clinical situations to be evaluated through completion of written tests.