10-508-113Dental Materials
Course Information
Description
Prepares dental auxiliary students to handle and prepare dental materials such as liners, bases, cements, amalgam, resin restorative materials, gypsum products, and impression materials. They also learn to take alginate impressions on manikins and clean removable appliances. This course is aligned to serve students in the Dental Hygienist and Dental Assistant programs.
Total Credits
2
Course Competencies
  1. Prepare liners, bases, and cements
    Assessment Strategies
    by preparing liners, bases, and cements in a laboratory setting
    without the use of references
    Criteria
    assemble correct setup for mixing a variety of materials
    mix material according to the manufacturer's instructions
    verbalize an explanation of the process as you perform it
    utilize infection control protocol
    the intermediary material is mixed correctly for a base consistency
    the intermediary material is mixed correctly for a luting consistency

  2. Manipulate gypsum products
    Assessment Strategies
    by manipulating different gypsum products in a laboratory setting
    by pouring various gypsum products
    Criteria
    select the correct instruments, materials, supplies for manipulating gypsum products
    perform all critical steps in the correct order
    wear personal protective equipment
    follow safety procedures when working with any gypsum product
    the gypsum product is prepared according to the manufacturer's direction
    the models poured from the gypsum product are of diagnostic quality

  3. Mix impression materials
    Assessment Strategies
    by mixing various impression materials in a laboratory setting
    without the use of references
    Criteria
    select the correct instruments, materials, supplies for mixing a variety of impression materials
    perform all critical steps in the correct order
    wear personal protective equipment
    follow safety procedures
    verbalize an explanation of the process as you perform it
    the impression material is mixed correctly

  4. Produce dental impressions
    Assessment Strategies
    by manipulating the appropriate equipment and materials to obtain an acceptable impression on a manikin/peer
    without the use of references
    Criteria
    select the correct equipment and supplies needed to produce an alginate impression
    perform all critical steps in the correct order
    position yourself correctly
    wear personal protective equipment
    follow safety procedures
    verbalize an explanation of the process as you perform it
    the alginate dental impression meets the criteria for evaluating an alginate impression
    illustrate how digital impression technology is used in the dental office

  5. Prepare amalgam for a direct restoration
    Assessment Strategies
    by preparing an amalgam capsule using a mechanical amalgamator in the laboratory
    without the use of references
    Criteria
    select the correct instruments, materials, supplies for mixing and placing an amalgam restorative material
    perform all critical steps in the correct order
    position yourself correctly
    wear personal protective equipment
    follow safety procedures
    employ manufacture's instructions for timing of the mix
    verbalize an explanation of the process as you perform it

  6. Prepare direct esthetic restorative materials
    Assessment Strategies
    by preparing a direct esthetic restoration in a laboratory setting
    without the use of references
    Criteria
    select the correct instruments, materials, supplies for mixing a direct resin restorative material
    perform all critical steps in the correct order
    wear personal protective equipment
    follow safety procedures when curing light is activated
    verbalize an explanation of the process as you perform it

  7. Clean removable appliances
    Assessment Strategies
    by cleaning a removable appliance in the laboratory setting
    without the use of references
    Criteria
    select the correct equipment and supplies to clean a removable appliance
    perform all critical steps in the correct order
    wear personal protective equipment
    follow safety procedures
    verbalize an explanation of the process as you perform it

  8. Fabricate models
    Assessment Strategies
    by fabricating a set of models poured from an impression of a role play peer/patient in the clinic
    without the use of references
    Criteria
    select the correct equipment and supplies needed to fabricate a model from an impression
    perform all critical steps in the correct order
    wear personal protective equipment
    follow safety procedures
    the models meet the criteria for evaluating models
    patient's records show accurate, up-to-date documentation of treatment and services

  9. Trim models
    Assessment Strategies
    by producing an occlusal registration from a manikin or role play peer/patient in the clinic
    by trimming a set of study models using a model trimmer
    without the use of references
    Criteria
    select the correct equipment and supplies needed to trim study models
    perform all critical steps in the correct order
    wear personal protective equipment
    follow safety procedures
    demonstrate the cast cuts used to trim a study model
    the trimmed models meet the criteria for evaluating trimmed study models
    patient's records show accurate, up-to-date documentation of treatment and services

  10. Create vacuum-formed oral appliances
    Assessment Strategies
    by operating a vacuum forming machine
    by creating an oral appliance (i.e. mouth guard, whitening tray) on a model
    without the use of references
    Criteria
    select the correct equipment and supplies needed to prepare vacuum-formed oral appliances
    perform all critical steps in the correct order
    wear personal protective equipment
    follow safety procedures
    the vacuum-formed oral appliances meet the criteria for evaluation
    patient's records show accurate, up-to-date documentation of treatment and services