DE 290: Dental Materials
Course Objectives: When the course is completed you will be able to:
- identify the chemical properties and the biohazards of each dental material.
- identify and mix various types of permanent and temporary cements.
- differentiate among a temporary filling, sedative filling, liner, and permanent and temporary cement.
- mix all the above with proper consistency.
- employ proper clean-up procedures of each material discussed.
- select, mix and dispense dental amalgam properly.
- use a shade guide and select shades for composite restorations.
- mix, prepare and take alginate impressions.
- mix, prepare and deliver final impression materials such as rubber base and vinyl polysiloxane.
- understand the casting procedures done at the laboratory.
- pour an impression in dental stone.
- fabricate a temporary crown.
- apply sealants and fluoride treatments.
- use dental materials that are used daily in the dental office on one or all procedures.
General Education Objective(s): When the course is completed you will be able to:
- express yourself through original writings, images or objects.
Essentials of Dental Assisting, Bird Robinson, Sixth Edition.
Essentials of Dental Assisting Workbook, Bird Robinson.
Student Evaluation:
| Labs | 50% |
| Daily Quizzes | 50% |
There will be daily quizzes on the previous class material. One missed test, lab or quiz can be made up. When materials are being introduced, demonstrated, and then mixed by the students, it is vital that you be in class. These demonstrations cannot be repeated individually. You must be here to learn to mix and use the materials properly.
Grade Scale:
| Letter Grade | Percentage |
| A | 90-100 |
| B | 80-89 |
| C | 70-79 |
| D | 60-69 |
| F | 59-below |
(tentative and subject to change)
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Week |
Subject Matter |
Assignment |
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One |
Section I The Basics Chapter 1 Why Dental Materials? Chapter 2 Vocabulary of Materials |
TBA TBA
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Two |
Chapter 3 Using Materials Safely Chapter 4 Using Materials Sensibly |
TBA TBA
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Three |
Section II Preventive, Diagnostic and Cosmetic Materials Chapter 5 Abrasives Chapter 6 Dental Sealants Chapter 7 Tooth Whiteners |
TBA TBA TBA
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Four |
Chapter 8 Alginate Chapter 9 Model and Die Materials |
TBA TBA
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Five |
Section III Materials for Direct Restorations Chapter 10 Intermediary Materials Chapter 11 Esthetic Direct Restoration Materials
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TBA TBA |
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Six |
Chapter 12 Non-Esthetic Direct Restoration Materials
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TBA |
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Seven |
Section IV Materials for Direct Restoration Chapter 13 Impression Trays Chapter 14 Final Impression Materials |
TBA TBA
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Eight
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Chapter 15 Materials for Temporary Coverage Chapter 16 Materials for Permanent Indirect Restorations
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TBA TBA |
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Nine |
Chapter 17 Cements |
TBA
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Ten
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Section V Materials for Tooth Replacements Chapter 18 Materials for Dental Implants Chapter 19 Denture Materials Section VI Materials for Pulp Therapy Chapter 20 Endodontic Materials Review for Final
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TBA TBA
TBA Give Out Study Guide |
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Eleven |
Final Exam
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