Chabot College
Fall 2001
Replaced Fall 2006
Course Outline for Dental Hygiene 55A
DENTAL MATERIALS
Catalog Description:
55A - Dental Materials
1 unit
General and specialty practice materials and techniques. Prerequisite: Dental Hygiene 69A (completed
with a grade of “C” or higher). 1 hour lecture, 3 hours laboratory.
9 weeks.
Prerequisite Skills:
Before entering the course the student should be able to:
1.
demonstrate prevention of disease transmission, communicate OSHA guidelines;
2.
communicate utilizing dental terminology;
3.
analyze and interpret medical / dental histories;
4.
acquire vital signs;
5.
perform an extraoral / intraoral examination;
6.
analyze periodontal assessment data;
7.
describe etiology of dental caries and periodontal disease;
8.
demonstrate and communicate dental notations for:
a.
restorative charting
b.
treatment documentation
c.
periodontal evaluation record;
9.
assess personal plaque control measures;
10.
integrate principles of scaling and root planing;
11.
assess root morphology;
12.
analyze accumulated materials on teeth.
Expected Outcomes for Students:
Upon completion of the course the student should be able to:
1.
distinguish the properties and uses of the following dental materials:
a.
gypsum products;
b.
impression materials;
c.
cements, bases and liners;
d.
restorative material;
• composite resins;
• ceramics;
• amalgam;
• gold;
e.
polishing agents;
Expected Outcomes for Students (continued):
2.
3.
f.
bleaching agents;
g.
periodontal dressings;
h.
dental sutures;
identify the indications and contraindications of dental hygiene therapy for a variety of dental
materials;
demonstrate the following procedures to a level of laboratory competency:
a.
placement of Tofflemire matrix and retainer;
b.
polishing of metallic restorations;
c.
temporary crown cementation;
d.
placement of temporary fillings;
e.
removal of excess cement;
f.
placement of periodontal dressing;
g.
placement of a sealant;
Chabot College
Course Outline for Dental Hygiene 55A, Page 2
Fall 2001
h.
suture removal;
discuss the legal and ethical ramifications of obtaining laboratory competency for clinical
procedures that are delegated to the RDH by the California Dental Practice Act.
4.
Course Content:
1.
Properties, preparation, and techniques for common dental materials, with an emphasis on
dental hygiene therapy considerations
a.
Gypsum products
b.
Impression materials
c.
Cements, bases and liners
d.
Restorative material
• Composite resins
• Ceramics
• Amalgam
• Gold
e.
Polishing agents
f.
Bleaching agents
g.
Periodontal dressings
h.
Dental sutures
Indications and contraindications of dental hygiene therapy for a variety of dental hygiene
materials
Legal/ethical ramifications of obtaining laboratory competencies for clinical procedures
2.
3.
Methods of Presentation:
1.
2.
3.
4.
Lecture / Demonstration
Class Discussion
Laboratory practice
Audiovisual aids
Assignments and Methods of Evaluating Student Progress:
1.
Typical Assignments
a.
Discovery and self-directed research on selected dental materials
2.
Methods of Evaluating Student Progress
a.
Quizzes
b.
Final Examination
c.
Laboratory proficiency exams
Textbook(s)(Typical):
Materials in Dentistry, Principles and Applications, Ferracane, Lippincott Company, 1995
Comprehensive Review of Dental Hygiene, Darby, C.V. Mosby, 1998
Special Student Materials:
None
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Revised: 12/1/00