Standard |
DLT 101 - Introduction to Dental
Technology
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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3 |
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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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Course Guide |
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Competency |
After completing this
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HISTORICAL ASPECTS OF
DENTISTRY |
4 |
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History of dentistry |
Compare modern dentistry with ancient, Greek, Roman, and medieval dentistry. |
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History of the dental laboratory industry |
Identify the dentists and technicians who made a significant contribution to American dentistry. |
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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 |
2 |
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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 |
2 |
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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 |
Leinfelder, K., &
Taylor, D. (1982). Laboratory and
clinical dental materials. Chapel Hill, NC: University of North
Carolina.
Mazuiewicz, L. (1982).
Dental laboratory technology: Air Force
manual. Washington, DC: U.S. Government Printing Office.
Murray & Sluder.
(1972). Dental laboratory technology:
Fixed restorative techniques. Chapel Hill, NC: University of North
Carolina.
Rhoads, J., et al.
(1985). Dental laboratory procedures:
Fixed partial dentures (Vol. 2) (2nd ed.). St. Louis: Mosby.