Dental Laboratory Technology, Diploma

State Board Approval Date:	6/5/08
Implementation Date:	Fall 2008
Last Updated:	07/21/2008

Dental Laboratory Technology, Diploma

Program Standard and Course Guide

General Program Standards
SPECIFIC PROGRAM STANDARDS
Admission Requirements	DLA4-02-01
Provisional Program Admissions	DLA4-02-04
Program Numbering	DLA4-03-02
Program Course Consistency and Sequence	DLA4-03-03
Program Course List
Accreditation (Guide)	Appendix A
Suggested Course Sequence (Guide)	Appendix B
Suggested Equipment List (Guide)	Appendix C

Admissions

Standard Number: DLA4-02-01 (Admission Requirements)

Standard Statement

Statewide admission requirements are implemented for the Dental Laboratory Technology, Diploma program.

Explanatory Comment

Admission refers to regular admission into a Diploma program.

Statewide program admission requirements consider state and national occupational licensing and certifying requirements, where applicable. The institution develops and implements clearly stated diploma program admissions policies and procedures.

Admission requirements are related to the functions of the Dental Laboratory Technology, Diploma profession.

Evaluative Criteria

The institution develops, implements, and publishes clearly stated Dental Laboratory Technology, Diploma program admission and advanced placement policies and procedures.

The requirements for admission to the Dental Laboratory Technology, Diploma program are:

a. attainment of 16 years of age;

b. documentation of high school graduation or satisfaction of High School Equivalency Certificate requirements;

c. achievement of minimum regular admission scores on tests of reading, language, and math as specified in TCSG document Minimum Program Entrance Scores; and

d. completion of application and related procedures.

Admission of transfer students to the Dental Laboratory Technology program is contingent upon their meeting the following requirements:

a. regular admission and good standing at a regionally accredited diploma or degree granting institution; and

b. proper completion of application and related procedures

Standard Number: DLA4-02-04 (Provisional Admission Requirements)

Standard Statement

Statewide provisional admission requirements are implemented for the Dental Laboratory Technology, Diploma program.

Explanatory Comment

Provisional admission is granted to qualified students who do not meet the regular admission requirements of the program.

Provisionally admitted students are allowed to take developmental studies courses and/or certain occupational courses as designated in the course sequence standard.

The institution develops, implements, and publishes clearly stated policies and procedures for entry into programs on a provisional basis.

Evaluative Criteria

Provisional admission to the Dental Laboratory Technology, Diploma program is afforded those students who do not meet program requirements but do meet provisional admission requirements.

The requirements for provisional admission to the Dental Laboratory Technology, Diploma program are:

a. attainment of 16 years of age;

b. achievement of minimum provisional admission scores on tests of reading, language, and math as specified in TCSG document Minimum Program Entrance Scores, or recommendation by program faculty and designated admissions personnel on the basis of interview and assessment of student potential; and

c. completion of application and related procedures.

All Dental Laboratory Technology, Diploma program students initially admitted on a provisional basis meet regular admission requirements prior to graduation.

Provisionally admitted students whose English, Math, and/or Reading achievement levels do not meet regular program admission requirements are required to enroll in developmental studies courses approved by the State Board of Technical and Adult Education.

Program Structure

Standard Number: DLA4-03-02 (Program Numbering System)

Standard Statement

A Program Major Code of DLA4 and a Program CIP Code of 510603 are applied to the Dental Laboratory Technology, Diploma program.

Explanatory Comment

Assignment of a statewide Program Major Code DLA4 and Program CIP Code 510603 to the Dental Laboratory Technology, Diploma program is the basis from which statewide programmatic consistency is developed.

Each degree/diploma/certificate program complies with the assigned Program Major Code(s) established in the relevant program-specific standards of the State Board of Technical and Adult Education.

Evaluative Criteria

Each authorized degree/diploma/certificate program is assigned a Program Major Code and Program CIP Code.

Each degree/diploma/certificate program having a given Program Major Code is consistent with all other programs throughout the state that have the same Program Major Code.

Degree/diploma/certificate programs having multiple specializations are assigned a Specialization Major Code and Specialization CIP Code for each option.

Standard Number: DLA4-03-03 (Program Consistency and Sequence)

Standard Statement

The Dental Laboratory Technology, diploma program utilizes essential course components consistent with statewide program requirements. Specific course alphanumeric identification Codes are assigned to each course. Students are required to progress through two course categories in a developmentally valid sequence.

Explanatory Comment

Programs are assigned an identical Major Code DLA4 and are consistent statewide. Each specific course is assigned an alphanumeric descriptor that serves as a statewide course identification code.

Evaluative Criteria

The Dental Laboratory Technology, Degree program is assigned a Major Code of DLA4, and utilizes essential components designated for that program number statewide. Program components include, but are not limited to:

Program Title

Dental Laboratory Technology, Diploma

Program Description

The Dental Laboratory Technology accredited program prepares students for employment in a variety of positions in today's dental laboratories. The Dental Laboratory Technology program provides learning opportunities which introduce, develop, and reinforce academic and occupational knowledge, skills, and attitudes required for job acquisition, retention, and advancement. Additionally, the program provides opportunities to upgrade present knowledge and skills or to retrain in the area of dental laboratory technology and demonstrates compliance with the Commission on Dental Accreditation’s dental laboratory Standards that meet the requirements of the American Dental Association (ADA). Graduates of the program receive a dental laboratory technology diploma and are eligible to sit for a National Board of Certification Recognized Graduate examination.

Course Code	General Core Course Title	Class Hours	D. Lab Hours	P. Lab/OBI Hours	Weekly Contact Hours	Credit Hours
ENG 101	English [P] ENG 0097, or entrance English score in accordance with approved DTAE admission score levels; and RDG 0097, or entrance reading score in accordance with approved TCSG admission score levels.	5	0	0	5	5
MAT 1012	Foundations of Mathematics [P] MAT 0097 or entrance arithmetic score in accordance with approved TCSG admission score levels.	5	0	0	5	5
PSY 101	Basic Psychology [P] Provisional admission	5	0	0	5	5
Minimum Required Hours:		15	0	0	15	15

Course Code	Occupational Course Title	Class Hours	D. Lab Hours	P. Lab/OBI Hours	Weekly Contact Hours	Credit Hours
SCT 100	Introduction to Microcomputers [P] Provisional admission	1	4	0	5	3
DLT 100	Anatomy and Physiology of Head and Neck (Provisional admission)	2	0	0	2	2
DTL 101	Introduction to Dental Technology [P] Provisional admission	3	6	0	9	6
DLT 102	Physics and Chemistry of Dental Materials [P] Provisional admission	3	0	0	3	3
DLT 103	Tooth Morphology [P] Provisional admission	1	6	3	10	5
DLT 104	Principles of Occlusion [P] DLT,100, DLT 101, DLT 102, DLT 103	1	4	0	5	3
DLT 111	Removable Partial Dentures [P] DLT 100, DLT 101, DLT 102, DLT 103 [C] DLT 113	2	4	6	12	6
DLT 112	Crown and Bridge [P] DLT 100, DLT 101, DLT 102, DLT 103 [P/C] DLT 104	2	8	0	10	6
DLT 113	Common Dentures [P] DLT 100, DLT 101, DLT 102, DLT 103	2	4	6	12	6
DLT 114	Dental Ceramics [P] DLT 100, DLT 101, DLT 102, DLT 103, [C] DLT 112	2	8	0	10	6
DLT 115	Orthodontics/Pedodontics [P] DLT 100, DLT 101, DLT 102, DLT 103 [P/C] DLT 104	1	4	0	5	3
DLT 116	Fixed Prosthodontics Practicum [P] DLT 112, DLT 114 [P/C] DLT 115	0	0	30	30	10
OR
DLT 117	Removable Prosthodontics Practicum [P] DLT 111, DLT 113 [P/C] DLT 115	(0)	(0)	(30)	(30)	(10)
AND
DLT 201	Principles of Laboratory Management [P] Program admission	4	2	0	6	5
DLT 202	Advanced Removable Partial Dentures [P] DLT 111, DLT 113, DLT 115	1	2	9	12	5
DLT 203	Advanced Crown and Bridge [P] DLT 112, DLT 114	1	2	9	12	5
DLT 204	Advanced Complete Dentures [P] DLT 111, DLT 113	1	2	9	12	5
DLT 205	Advanced Dental Ceramics [P] DLT 112, DLT 114	1	2	9	12	5
Minimum Required Hours:		28	58	81	167	84

Course Code	Course Name	Class Hours	D. Lab Hours	P. Lab/ OBI Hours	Weekly Contact Hours	Credit Hours
ENG 101	English	5	0	0	5	5
DLT 101	Introduction to Dental Technology	3	6	0	9	6
MAT 1012	Foundations of Mathematics	5	0	0	5	5
DLT 100	Anatomy and Physiology of Head and Neck	2	0	0	2	2
	Total	15	6	0	21	18

Second Quarter

Course Code	Course Name	Class Hours	D. Lab Hours	P. Lab/ OBI Hours	Weekly Contact Hours	Credit Hours
DLT 104	Principles of Occlusion	1	4	0	5	3
DLT 103	Tooth Morphology	1	6	3	10	5
DLT 111	Removable Partial Dentures	2	4	6	12	6
DLT 112	Crown and Bridge	2	8	0	10	6
	Total	6	22	9	37	20

Third Quarter

Course Code	Course Name	Class Hours	D. Lab Hours	P. Lab/ OBI Hours	Weekly Contact Hours	Credit Hours
DLT 102	Physics and Chemistry of Dental Materials	3	0	0	3	3
DLT 113	Complete Dentures	2	4	6	12	6
DLT 114	Dental Ceramics	2	8	0	10	6
SCT 100	Introduction to Microcomputers	1	4	0	5	3
	Total	8	16	6	30	18

Fourth Quarter

Course Code	Course Name	Class Hours	D. Lab Hours	P. Lab/ OBI Hours	Weekly Contact Hours	Credit Hours
DLT 115	Orhtodontics/Pedodontics	1	4	0	5	3
AND
DLT 116	Fixed Prosthodontics Practicum	0	0	30	30	10
OR
DLT 117	Removable Prosthodontics Practicum	(0)	(0)	(30)	(30)	(10)
	Total	1	4	30	35	13

Fifth Quarter

Course Code	Course Name	Class Hours	D. Lab Hours	P. Lab/ OBI Hours	Weekly Contact Hours	Credit Hours
DLT 201	Principles of Laboratory Management	4	2	6	10	5
DLT 202	Advanced Removable Partial Dentures	1	2	9	12	5
DLT 203	Advanced Crown and Bridge	1	2	9	12	5
	Total	6	6	24	34	15

Sixth Quarter

Course Code	Course Name	Class Hours	D. Lab Hours	P. Lab/ OBI Hours	Weekly Contact Hours	Credit Hours
DLT 204	Advanced Complete Dentures	1	2	9	12	5
DLT 205	Advanced Dental Ceramics	1	2	9	12	5
PSY 101	Basic Psychology	5	0	0	5	5
	Total	7	4	18	29	15

Appendix C

Dental Laboratory Technology, Diploma

Suggested Equipment List

Adding machine

Air compressors

Air scribe

Aluminum shell

Amalgam dispenser

Amalgam instrument

Amalgamator (mechanical)

Anesthetic (gas) equipment

Articulator

Articulator, anatomic

Articulator, arcon

Aspirators

Assistant's stool

Auto-duplicator

Bath, hydroscopic

Blood pressure cuff

Burner, Bunsen

Burr basket

Camera

Camron-mitter electrosurg

Casting machine, HIFREQ

Cavitron

Centrifugal casting machine

Cephalograph

Cleaner, ultrasonic

Conventional dental units

Copper bands

Cotton roll holder

Culture tubes & plates

Dental lathe

Dentrometer

Drill, dowel pin ACCUD

Electric burn-out furnace

Electric welding machine

Electronically operated mallets

Extinguisher, fire

Flowmeter

Furnace, B.O., ACCO-TEMPMASTER

Furnace, B.O., ACCO-THERM

Furnace, PORC, 660

Furnace, PORC, STARFIRE

Gas burner

Glass slab

Gold foil equipment

Grinder, alloy HS

Grinder, model

Hand cutting instruments

Handpiece, air

Handpiece, electrical, variable speed

Handpiece, HS, PORC fin

Hemolet

Hemostats

High speed dental units

Hydrocolloid conditioners

Hygrobath

Impression trays

Insta-steam

Lathe, bench, QC

Lathe, pumice, DS

Machine, casting, B.A.

Matrix retainers

Mechanical instrument sharpener

Mechanical mixer

Microscopes

Miniglaze

Mobile cabinet

Mobile oral evacuating machine

Model trimmers

Modular cabinets

Mortar and pestle

Motor dental chair noncutting instruments

Operating light

Operating unit

Operator's stool

Oral evacuating machine

Oral surgery mallet and points

Oven, model drying

Oxygen equipment

Panorex

Perio probe

Pneumatic condenser

Polisher, electric, RPD

Polishing instruments

Portable dental units

Pulp tester

Reamers and file

Resuscitation equipment

Retractors

Rotary cutting instruments

Rubber dam equipment

Sandblaster, jelblast

Sandblaster, upright

Scales

Slides

Spatulas

Spatulator, vacuum, PLA

Sterilizers

Suction apparatus

Surgical instruments

Surveyor, RPD

Syringe warmer

Syringes

Tape recorders

Telephone

Thermofax machine

Tonator for fluoride

Trimmer, model, ortho

Typewriters

Ultrasonic portable unit

Vac-u-vestor, power mix

Vacuum dustmate

Vacuum, former

Vacuum pump

Vacuum, shop

Vibrator

Vibrator, inv, RPD

View box

Wax templates

Welder, electric, RPD

Wire framing tools

X-ray machine

X-ray processing equipment

Posted: 07/21/08

Dental Laboratory Technology, Diploma

Program Standard and Course Guide

Table of Contents

Admissions

Standard Statement

Explanatory Comment

Evaluative Criteria

Standard Statement

Explanatory Comment

Evaluative Criteria

Program Structure

Standard Statement

Explanatory Comment

Evaluative Criteria

Standard Statement

Explanatory Comment

Evaluative Criteria

Program Title

Program Description

Program Final Exit Point

Appendix A

Appendix B

General Information

Suggested Course Sequence

Suggested Sequence I

Appendix C

Dental Laboratory Technology, Diploma

Suggested Equipment List