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FIRST
YEAR CURRICULUM
1st
Semester
2nd Semester
Year
Total: 36
* Up to a maximum of
6 semester hours
of general studies
may be taken.
SECOND
YEAR CURRICULUM
(NOTE:
Not less than 24
general studies hours
must be completed
prior to matriculation
into the second year
curriculum.)
1st Semester
2nd
Semester
Year
Total: 36
ADVANCED DENTAL LABORATORY
TECHNOLOGY
CURRICULUM
1st Semester
2nd
Semester
Year
Total: 36
COURSE DESCRIPTIONS
2101
Dental Morphology
This course is designed
to teach the student
tooth anatomy along
with some relationship
to oral anatomy.
The course introduces
the student to dental
language and terminology.
This is a technical
science that requires
carving and wax build-up
techniques. The student
is taught the value
of tooth anatomy
as applied to good
esthetics and function
in dental restoration.
2102
Fixed Prosthodontics
I
The purpose of this
course is to acquaint
the student with
various requirements
for restoring lost
tooth structures
in the laboratory,
using techniques
and materials as
prescribed by the
dentist. The dental
technician must be
able to understand
the use of dies and
casts in fixed procedures.
The student must
be able to reproduce
lost structures and
fabricate a finished
product using metals
and plastics. This
course will employ
a combination of
both lecture and
laboratory sessions
aimed at providing
the student with
skills needed to
operate effectively
in this vital area
of dental technology.
2104
Fundamentals of Occlusion
I
This lecture laboratory
course is designed
to provide the student
a comprehensive study
of theory and practice
in occlusal rehabilitation.
A primary concern
of the dental technologist
is the restoration
of the occlusal surfaces
of teeth of opposing
arches together in
such a manner that
they still function
to preserve the health
of the masticatory
system. The student
will study the dynamics
of mandibular movement
and its effect on
tooth form. Principles
of articulation and
instrumentation will
be presented to enable
the student to simulate
mandibular movements
on an articulator.
Occlusal restorations
will be fabricated
in wax on a semiadjustable
articulator, according
to functional criteria.
2103
Fundamentals of Dental
Laboratory Technology
This course is designed
to give the first-year
student the early
steps in laboratory
procedures. The student
will learn model
pouring, custom tray
making, occlusion
rims, mounting the
articulators, all
leading to setting
teeth. This course
has both lecture
and laboratory and
is planned to lead
the student into
the second semester
of denture construction.
2106
Infectious Disease
Control
This is an introductory
course providing
instructions in blood-borne
infections—AIDS
and Hepatitis. The
epidemiology and
prevention of these
diseases are presented,
and a complete infection
control policy is
presented and discussed
in order that the
student may function
properly in a dental
setting. Federal,
state, OSHA and Medical
Center policy concerning
legal issues will
also be discussed.
2205
Dental Ceramics I
The purpose of this
course is to acquaint
the student with
procedures and techniques
used in restoring
lost tooth structures
with ceramic materials.
Fundamentals of ceramic
materials will be
taught by lecture
and laboratory sessions.
2207
Complete Dentures
I
The aim of this course
is to teach students
the fundamental skills
of fabricating complete
dentures for the
edentulous patient.
The dental technician
must have an understanding
of the biological
and mechanical factors
involved in denture
construction for
the edentulous patient
so that the student
can better communicate
with and serve the
needs of the dentist.
2202
Fixed Prosthodontics
II
This course is designed
to further enhance
the students' knowledge
and hand skills by
fabricating multi-unit
fixed restorations
according to work
authorization specification.
Each class will consist
of a lecture and
laboratory session
through which fixed
prosthodontics theory
and practice will
provide the student
with the skills necessary
to produce clinically
acceptable appliances.
2208
Removable Partial
Dentures I
This course is designed
to provide the student
with intensive study
and training in the
fabrication of removable
partial dentures.
The dental laboratory
technician must have
a thorough understanding
of the varying approaches
of surveying and
framework design
to be utilized by
dentists. The course
employs a combination
of lecture and laboratory
sessions in order
to provide the student
with skills he will
need to operate in
this vital area.
2204
Concepts of Occlusion
II
This is an advanced
course designed as
a continuation of
Fundamentals of Occlusion
I. Three additional
theories of occlusal
rehabilitation will
be presented. The
student will study
the functional relations
of the temporomandibular
joint, the panograph,
and the growth of
the maxilla and mandible.
Occlusal restorations
will be fabricated
in wax on a semi-adjustable
articulator, according
to the organic theory
of occlusion.
3111
Advanced Removable Prosthodontics
This course is designed
to give the student
further instruction
in removable prosthodontics.
The basic plan of
the course is to
divide the lecture
and laboratory materials
into three major
divisions. One part
will deal with additional
instruction in removable
partial design. A
second part will
be additional instruction
in complete dentures.
The third division
will give the student
an introduction to
Maxillofacial prosthesis.
The student will
receive both lecture
and laboratory learning
experiences.
3112
Professional Ethics
The purpose of this
course is to introduce
the prospective dental
technician to the
legal and ethical
aspects of the profession
of dentistry and
dental technology.
Its main focus will
be on the professional
relationship between
the dental technician
and the dentist.
As one of the important
links in the process
of providing total
dental care to every
patient, the dental
technician must be
aware of their responsibility
in assuring that
the ethical standards
of the fields of
dentistry and dental
technology are maintained.
3105
Dental Ceramics II
This course is a
continuation of Dental
Ceramics. The student
will study advanced
principles of restoring
lost tooth structure
with porcelain materials.
Laboratory exercises
include the fabrication
of multiunit porcelain
fused to metal bridges,
individualized characterization
and staining, and
porcelain veneers.
Students are encouraged
to pursue individual
interests in the
ceramic arts.
3113
Orthodontic Laboratory
This course is designed
to teach students
how to construct
basic orthodontic
appliances. Five
orthodontic appliances
are fabricated with
heavy emphasis on
wire bending. Lectures
are geared to understanding
the orthodontic classification
system, orthodontic
terminology, work
authorizations, and
purposes of the appliances.
Finally, the student
is exposed to fixed,
banded, edged wise
cases and surgical
orthodontic cases.
3114
and 3214 Applied
Laboratory Techniques
I and II
This internship is
designed to provide
the student with
applied experiences
in all phases of
laboratory procedure.
More specifically,
the internship is
so arranged that
the student will
gain experience in
all areas of basic
laboratory work,
including fixed prosthodontics,
complete dentures,
as well as advanced
laboratory work (Maxillofacial
prosthesis, ceramics).
To reinforce and
extend the learning
previously acquired
in the program, small
group seminars will
be held periodically.
3115
Dental Materials
Science I
Materials science
fundamentals, based
upon metallurgy,
ceramics, polymer
science and surface
interactions are
presented as background
for specific product
discussions. Emphasis
is placed upon laboratory
processes, such as
precious and non-precious
metal fabrication,
porcelain manipulation,
denture base polymer
curing, and the proper
handling of gypsum
products. Time will
also be spent on
other restorative
materials of interest
to the dentist and
the technician. Laboratory
sessions provide
experience in materials
handling and manipulation
and do not emphasize
technique. Coordination
is made with the
physics, chemistry
and scientific measurements.
3216
Professional Development
The purpose of this
course is to give
the student a broad
view of the dental
profession as it
is related to the
technician. Guest
speakers in various
specialties will
be meeting with the
class, and seminar
sessions will be
used to discuss viewpoints
in dentistry. Some
periods will be used
to review technology
subjects in preparation
for board examinations.
3217
Laboratory Management
This course is a
combination of laboratory
accounting principles
and management based
upon the manual of
the National Association
of Dental Laboratories.
This course involves
both lecture and
workshop and introduces
a system of business
management for both
small and large laboratories.
3218 All Ceramic Restorations Advanced Technique
This dental ceramics course focuses various types of all ceramic restorative techniques. The student will study advanced principles of restoring teeth utilizing press ceramics for porcelain veneers both layering and shading procedures. CAD/CAM (Computer-Aided Design/Computer-Aided Machining) laboratory techniques provide learning experiences with the most modern, state-of-the-art technology available.
ADVANCED
COURSE DESCRIPTIONS
4105
Advanced Ceramics
This course is designed
to offer further
instruction to the
candidate for the
Bachelor of Science
degree beyond that
which is provided
in the Associate
Degree Program. The
course involves procedures
performed in the
student laboratory
including all ceramic
crowns. Anterior
and posterior porcelain
fused to metal restorations
with intracornal
and extracornal attachments.
Selected reading
will enhance the
techniques performed
in the laboratory.
4107
Complete Dentures
II
This course is designed
to give the baccalaureate
degree candidate
advanced experiences
in complete denture
techniques. Designed
around an independent
study/seminar format,
the student will
have an opportunity
to process an implant
retained denture
and complete the
partial denture started
in removable partial
denture 2. In addition,
the seminar will
be used to present
and discuss denture
topics chosen by
the course director.
4102
Advanced Fixed Prosthodontics
This course provides
the bachelor of science
degree candidate
with advanced experiences
in fixed prosthodontics.
During the laboratory
course the students
will fabricate fixed
bridges with non
rigid connectors,
crowns as partial
denture abutments,
substructures for
ERA attachments,
and an implant substructure.
These practical exercises
will be enhanced
with technical readings.
4108
Removable Partial
Dentures II
This course is designed
for advanced experiences
in the design and
construction of removable
partial dentures
beyond those provided
in the Associate
Degree Program. In
seminars the student
will increase ability
in removable partial
denture design and
construction, complete
partial dentures
using various attachments,
and read selected
technical publications.
4119 Technic Methods
This course is designed
to provide the baccalaureate
degree candidate
with additional practical
laboratory experience
working on actual
patient cases. The
student will be assigned
space in the student
laboratory in which
to complete cases
assigned from the
Senior Dental Student
Clinic, Graduate
Prosthodontics Student
Clinic, and the support
laboratories within
the School. Each
case will be completed
under the guidance
of a dental laboratory
technology faculty
advisor from the
specialty area the
student chooses.
4115
Dental Materials
Science II
This is a course
offered by the Department
of Biomaterials.
The course includes
seminars and lectures
on advanced dental
materials topics.
4220
Laboratory Assignments
This course is an
extension of Technique
Methods and serves
as an added opportunity
for the baccalaureate
degree candidates
to sharpen skills
in their chosen specialty
area under the guidance
of dental laboratory
technology faculty.
In addition, students
will have an opportunity
to rotate through
the dental school
service laboratories
to pursue advanced
work in their specialty
area.
4221
Elective Procedures
Elective laboratory
time is given the
baccalaureate degree
student to allow
added pursuit of
the chosen specialty
area. The student
may choose to spend
additional time in
a personal interest
area, at a rotation
site or pursuing
a practical project,
table clinic, business
management module
or other designed
programs. The elective
will be designed
and coordinated by
the student under
the guidance of the
student's faculty
advisor.
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