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DLT 101 - Introduction to Dental Technology |
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Course Description |
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This course provides students with an overview of dentistry and dental technology. Topics include: historical aspects of dentistry; ethics and jurisprudence related to the dental laboratory; classification, structure, and behavior of pathogenic microbes; body's defense and immunity; modes of disease transmission; CDC, NADL, USPH, and OSHA guidelines for infection control; introduction to equipment; and dental materials. |
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Historical Aspects of Dentistry |
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Ethics and Jurisprudence Related to the Dental Laboratory |
D. Lab |
6 |
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Classification, Structure, and Behavior of Pathogenic Microbes |
P. Lab/O.B.I. |
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Body's Defense and Immunity |
Credit |
6 |
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Modes of Disease Transmission |
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CDC, NADL, USPH, and OSHA Guidelines for Infection Control |
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Introduction to Equipment |
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Dental Materials |
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Prerequisite: |
Provisional admission |
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Corequisite: |
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Course
Guide |
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Competency |
After
completing this section, the student will be able to: |
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D.Lab
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Historical Aspects of Dentistry |
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Dentistry |
Compare modern dentistry with ancient, Greek, Roman, and medieval dentistry. |
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Dental laboratory industry |
Identify the dentists and technicians who made a significant contribution to American dentistry. |
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Ethics and Jurisprudence Related to the
Dental Laboratory |
4 |
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Professional organization |
Recognize professional organization in the dental field and their role in ethics and jurisprudence. |
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Laws relating to dental laboratories |
Interpret the responsibilities and statutes pertaining to the dental laboratory industry. |
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Classification, Structure, and Behavior of
Pathogenic Microbes |
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Classes of microorganisms |
Describe the different classifications of microorganisms. |
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Identify the structure of each classification of microorganism. |
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Body's Defense and Immunity |
1 |
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Immunity |
Discuss the concept of normal flora and portions of the body supporting a normal flora. |
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Identify internal defense mechanisms. |
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Discuss internal defense mechanisms. |
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Modes of Disease Transmission |
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Disease transmission |
Identify the modes of disease transmission. |
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Identify the procedure required to prevent and/or minimize the transmission of disease in the dental laboratory. |
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Cross contamination prevention |
Discuss procedures involved in preventing cross contamination. |
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Prepare antiseptic and germicidal agents. |
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CDC, NADL, USPH, and OSHA Guidelines for
Infection Control |
3 |
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Infection control guidelines |
Identify the CDC, NADL, and USPH guidelines for infection control in the dental office. |
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Describe the CDC, NADL, and USPH guidelines for infection control in the dental office. |
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Describe the role of OSHA in enforcing the infection control guidelines. |
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Introduction to Equipment |
1 |
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Proper use and maintenance of dental laboratory equipment |
Discuss the proper use of equipment. |
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Discuss the procedures involved in properly maintaining equipment. |
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Dental Materials |
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Impression materials |
List the uses of all dental impression materials. Prepare alginate and rubber base impression materials. |
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Gypsum products |
List the uses of all dental laboratory gypsum products. |
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Prepare dentulous and edentulous casts. |
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Prepare casts with removable dies. |
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Waxes |
Discuss the types and uses of dental waxes. Prepare a waxed crown. |
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Resins/ceramics |
Discuss the types and uses of dental laboratory resins and ceramics. |
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Construct impression trays on dentulous and edentulous casts. |
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List the uses of all dental laboratory metals. |
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Invest a crown. |
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Cast a crown. |
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Discuss the types and uses of dental laboratory abrasives. |
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Finish a crown. |
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Polish a crown. |
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Suggested
Resources |
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Media |
Author |
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Title:
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Edition |
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Text |
Leinfelder, K.,
& Taylor, D. |
(1982) |
Laboratory and Clinical Dental Materials |
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Chapel
Hill, NC |
University of
North Carolina. |
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Text |
Mazuiewicz, L. |
(2005) |
Dental Laboratory Technology: Air Force Manual |
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Washington, DC |
U.S. Government Printing Office. |
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Text |
Murray &
Sluder |
(1972) |
Dental Laboratory Technology: Fixed Restorative
Techniques |
Chapel Hill, NC |
University of North Carolina. |
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Text |
Rhoads, J., et al |
(1985). |
Dental Laboratory Procedures:
Fixed Partial Dentures
(Vol. 2) |
(2nd ed.) |
St. Louis |
Elsevier/Mosby |
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Text |
Rudd, K, et al |
(1985) |
Dental Laboratory Procedures Partial Dentures:
Volume 3 |
(2nd ed.) |
St. Louis |
Elsevier/Mosby |
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Text |
Sowter, J. |
1986) |
Dental Laboratory Technology: Removable Prosthodontics |
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Posted: 07/22/08