31-508-309Dental Laboratory Procedures
Course Information
Description
Prepares Dental Assistant students to produce alginate impressions and fabricate diagnostic models, oral appliances, temporary restorations, and custom trays. Students also polish oral appliances.
Total Credits
4
Course Competencies
  1. Produce detailed alginate impressions of a quality for case presentation models
    Assessment Strategies
    by loading, seating, and removing the impression tray, to obtain a detailed alginate impression, on a patient in a clinic setting
    by preparing and taking a bite registration on a patient in a clinic setting
    Criteria
    select the correct equipment and supplies needed to produce an alginate impression
    prepare a bite registration
    maxillary and mandibular alginate impressions
    perform all steps in the right order
    position yourself correctly
    wear personal protective equipment
    follow safety procedures
    verbalize an explanation of the process as you perform it
    disinfect bite registration and alginate impressions
    store and label the bite registration and alginate impressions correctly
    the alginate impressions and bite registration meet published specifications
    patient's records show accurate, up-to-date documentation of treatment and services

  2. Produce finished and polished diagnostic models of a quality for case presentation
    Assessment Strategies
    by fabricating a set of diagnostic models poured from an impression of a peer/patient in the clinic
    by trimming the fabricated diagnostic models
    by using a bite registration in trimming models
    by finishing and polishing the trimmed diagnostic models
    when models are of a quality for case presentation
    Criteria
    select the correct equipment and supplies needed to trim, finish and polish study models
    perform all steps in the right order
    wear personal protective equipment
    follow safety procedures
    models meet the criteria for evaluating trimmed, finished and polished case presentation models
    patient's records show accurate, up-to-date documentation of treatment and services

  3. Fabricate custom impression trays
    Assessment Strategies
    by fabricating custom impression trays on models in the laboratory
    Criteria
    select the correct equipment and supplies needed to fabricate custom impression trays
    perform all steps in the right order
    wear personal protective equipment
    follow safety procedures
    the custom impression trays meet the criteria for evaluation
    patient's records show accurate, up-to-date documentation of treatment and services

  4. Polish oral appliances
    Assessment Strategies
    by polishing any acrylic-based appliance using a dental lathe in the laboratory
    Criteria
    select the correct equipment and supplies needed to polish oral appliances
    perform all steps in the right order
    wear personal protective equipment
    follow safety procedures
    polished oral appliance meets the criteria for evaluation
    patient's records show accurate, up-to-date documentation of treatment and services

  5. Prepare preformed provisional tooth coverage
    Assessment Strategies
    by preparing a preformed provisional crown in a laboratory setting, using the models provided
    Criteria
    select the correct equipment and supplies needed to prepare preformed provisional tooth coverage
    perform all steps in the right order
    wear personal protective equipment
    follow safety procedures
    the provisional coverage meets the criteria for evaluating preformed provisional tooth coverage
    patient's records show accurate, up-to-date documentation of treatment and services

  6. Prepare custom provisional tooth coverage
    Assessment Strategies
    by preparing a custom temporary crown or bridge, in a laboratory setting, using the models provided
    Criteria
    select the correct equipment and supplies needed to prepare custom provisional tooth coverage
    perform all steps in the right order
    wear personal protective equipment
    follow safety procedures
    the provisional coverage meets the criteria for evaluating custom provisional tooth coverage
    patient's records show accurate, up-to-date documentation of treatment and services

  7. Explain the indications, procedure, and benefits of indirect restoration to a patient
    Assessment Strategies
    in an oral, written or graphic assessment
    Criteria
    explanation describes the indications for at least three indirect restorations (choose from crowns, inlays, bridges, dentures, or partials)
    explanation describes the difference between temporary restoration and permanent restoration
    explanation describes the benefits of at least three types of indirect restorations (choose from crowns, inlays, bridges, dentures, or partials)
    explanation describes how the impression is used to create a cast and how the cast is used to create a restoration
    explanation describes the fabrication procedure and timeline for at least three types of indirect restorations (choose from crowns, inlays, bridges, dentures, or partials)

  8. Articulate models
    Assessment Strategies
    by preparing maxillary and mandibular models for articulation, in a laboratory setting, using the models provided
    by articulating prepared models
    by using a bite registration for articulating models
    Criteria
    select the correct equipment and supplies needed to articulate models
    perform all steps in the right order
    wear personal protective equipment
    follow safety procedures
    the articulated models meet the criteria for evaluation

  9. Produce bite registration
    Assessment Strategies
    by producing a bite registration, in a clinic setting, on a peer/patient
    Criteria
    select the correct equipment and supplies needed to produce a bite registration
    perform all steps in the right order
    wear personal protective equipment
    follow safety procedures
    the bite registration meet the criteria for evaluation
    verbalize an explanation of the process as you perform it
    follow aseptic technique
    patient's records show accurate, up-to-date documentation of treatment and services

  10. Prepare laboratory case for shipment
    Assessment Strategies
    by completing laboratory prescription for laboratory case, according to provided scenario
    by collecting models, impression and bite registration for laboratory case
    by packaging laboratory case
    by preparing laboratory case for shipment
    Criteria
    select the correct items needed to prepare a laboratory case for shipment, according to provided scenario
    perform all steps in the right order
    wear personal protective equipment
    follow safety procedures
    laboratory case meets the criteria for evaluation
    properly notify the laboratory of case pick-up/mailing