DENA 1020 - Dental Materials

1. Safety in the laboratory area-including information on hazardous waste and SDS, and proper use of the equipment
2. Knowledge and application of dental liners, bases, and bonding systems
3. Properties of dental cements including brands, composition, uses, and mixing times of each cement
4. Cavity classifications and various restorative materials available for the patient
5. Application of the various dental materials
6. Types of impression trays and the characteristics of each
7. Hydrocoloid materials, irreversible and reversible materials, and elastomeric materials to include: polysulfide, polyether, and polysiloxane
8. Bite registrations
9. Impressions and pouring in Class I stone
10. Trim and finish casts
11. Mouth guards and bleaching trays

1. Demonstrate safety techniques, and care and handling of laboratory equipment.
2. Identify and use correct terminology for the use of dental materials.
3. Identify, classify, and manipulate the various dental materials found in the dental office.
4. Prepare the materials at the dental chair.
5. Prepare diagnostic casts for laboratory procedures.
6. Trim and finish casts.
7. Construct mouth guards and bleaching trays on casts.
8. Demonstrate knowledge of safe handling, storage, and disposal of hazardous waste.

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