Dental Assistant - Dental Materials

Dental Materials (DNTA 1210)

Total Credits: 3
Lecture Credits: 1.00
Lab Credits: 2.00

Description: This course provides the background knowledge, functions and manipulative skills in dental materials. The course will focus on commonly used dental materials, their purpose, properties, manipulation, placement, care, hazards and storage.

Topical Outline:

Learning Outcomes:
1. 1. Identify common dental materials and their properties
2. 2. Manipulate and place appropriate dental materials
3. 3. Complete projects using various dental materials
4. 4. Identify proper care and storage of dental materials
5. 5. Utilize proper safety precautions when manipulating dental materials

Prerequisites: 

Acceptance into the Dental Assistant program; placement into READ 0200 or placement into ESOL 0052 or completion of READ 0100 or ESOL 0042 with faculty recommendation into ESOL 0052.