MCCCD Program Description

Dental Materials Laboratory

Course: DHE202

First Term: 2010 Fall

Laboratory 1 Credit(s) 3 Period(s) 2.4 Load
Subject Type: Occupational
Load Formula: S

Description: Manipulate permanent and temporary restorative materials, impression material, dental waxes, cements, periodontal dressings, bases and liners. Fabricate mouth protectors, study models, and custom impression trays. Laboratory proficiency in margination of permanent restorative materials.

MCCCD Official Course Competencies
1. Place and remove rubber dam and matrix. (I) 2. Marginate and polish amalgam restoration on a typodont. (I) 3. Manipulate periodontal dressing for placement on a typodont. (II) 4. Manipulate cements, bases and liners; i.e., calcium hydroxide, copal varnish, zinc oxide eugenol, zinc phosphate, zinc polycarboxalate, and glass ionomer. (III) 5. Demonstrate adaptation or a tray for patient impressions (IV) 6. Take irreversible hydrocolloid impressions. (IV) 7. Manipulate dental plaster and stone, and pour study models. (IV) (V) 8. Operate and maintain dental equipment; i.e., model trimmer, dental vibrator, lab engine, dental lathe, and vacuum adaptor. (VI) 9. Trim and polish study models. (IV) 10. Demonstrate manipulation of dental waxes. (VII) 11. Manipulate impression materials; i.e., irreversible and reversible hydrocolloid, polyether, rubber base, addition reaction and condensation reaction silicones and zinc oxide. (VIII) 12. Fabricate a custom acrylic tray for final impressions. (IX) 13. Manipulate permanent restorative materials; i.e., amalgam, composite, and glass ionomer. (X) 14. Manipulate temporary restorative materials; i.e., zinc oxide eugenol and ionic resin material (IRM). (XI) 15. Demonstrate selecting a shade for restorations. (X) 16. Write a lab prescription. (XII) 17. Fabricate mouth protectors. (XIII) 18. Demonstrate safe handling of dental materials and dental lab equipment. (VI) 19. Demonstrate infection control and universal precautions when working with dental materials and laboratory equipment. (XIV)
MCCCD Official Course Competencies must be coordinated with the content outline so that each major point in the outline serves one or more competencies. MCCCD faculty retains authority in determining the pedagogical approach, methodology, content sequencing, and assessment metrics for student work. Please see individual course syllabi for additional information, including specific course requirements.

MCCCD Official Course Outline
I. Amalgam Restorations A. Placement 1. Rubber dam 2. Matrix 3. Manipulation B. Finishing 1. Margination 2. Polishing II. Periodontal Dressing A. Manipulation B. Placement III. Protective Materials A. Cements B. Liners C. Bases D. Manipulation IV. Study Models A. Adapt tray B. Obtain impression C. Fabricate study model D. Trim and polish study model E. Evaluate V. Plaster/Stone A. Manipulate B. Pour models VI. Lab Equipment A. Operation 1. Dental vibrator 2. Model trimmer 3. Dental lab engine 4. Dental lathe 5. Vacuum adaptor B. Safety procedures C. Maintenance VII. Dental Waxes A. Bite registration B. Beading wax C. Boxing wax D. Inlay wax VIII. Impression Materials A. Irreversible hydrocolloid B. Reversible hydrocolloid C. Polyether D. Rubber base E. Silicones F. Zinc oxide IX. Custom Impression Trays A. Fabricate B. Trim and polish X. Permanent Restorative Materials A. Amalgam B. Composite C. Glass ionomer D. Shade selection XI. Temporary Restorative Material A. Zinc oxide eugenol B. IRM XII. Lab Prescription XIII. Mouth Protectors A. Fabricate B. Trim and polish XIV. Infection Control A. Materials B. Equipment C. Third party responsibilities

MCCCD Governing Board Approval Date: 2/23/2010

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