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2020-2021 Catalog 
    
2020-2021 Catalog Archived

DAT 113 - Dental Materials


Class: 3 Lab: 3 Credits: 4
This course is a study of physical and chemical properties of matter and identification, characteristics, and manipulation of dental materials.

Course Topics:
 

  • Hazardous Materials in the Dental Office
  • Various Restoration Placement
  • Restorative and Esthetic Material
  • Properties of Liners, Varnishes, Bases, and Dentin
  • Dental Impression Materials and Luting Agents
  • Properties of Dental Impression
  • Dental Laboratory Equipment and Wax Materials

Textbooks:
Textbook information can be found on the Book Inn Web site
Required Materials:
 

  • Safety Glasses
  • Utility Gloves
  • Lab Jacket (Disposable)

Grading System:
An overall grade of B or higher is required for transferability.

A 90 - 100
B 80 - 89
C 70 - 79
D 60 - 69
F 0 - 59


Student Learning Outcomes:
 

  1. Discuss management of hazardous materials in the dental office.
  2. Identify the properties of amalgam and composite materials and various restoration placements.
  3. Identify the properties of dental materials used for restorative and esthetic material.
  4. Identify the properties of liners, varnishes, bases, and dentin.
  5. Identify the properties of dental impression material and luting agents.
  6. Demonstrate and describe differences of dental impression materials and luting agents.
  7. Identify the properties of dental impression materials.
  8. Demonstrate the correct mixing techniques for a dental impression.
  9. Identify characteristics of dental laboratory equipment and wax materials as used in dentistry.

For SCC Online Courses:
If the course you are taking is online, please review the SCC Online Policies that include:

  • Required materials for all online courses
  • Mandatory Attendance Requirement
  • Proctored Exams

Face Covering Requirements:
All faculty, staff and students must wear a face mask/covering at all times (absent a medical condition) on all SCC campuses when safe social distancing measures are not possible or difficult to follow. For further details, refer to the Student Guidelines for Face Coverings and Social Distancing on the SCC Coronavirus COVID-19 Information page.
Standard SCC Course Policies:
Please review the Standard SCC Course Polices on the following topics:

  • Academic Integrity
  • Academic Misconduct
  • Add/Drop period
  • Appeals Process
  • Class Attendance
  • Classroom Behavior (traditional and online)
  • Classroom Conduct/Expectations
  • Lab Procedures (general SCC policy regarding this)
  • Online Confidentiality
  • Services For Students with Disabilities
  • Withdrawal Policy


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2020-2021