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Effective Term:
Fall 2017 through Summer 2019

Course Number:
DT 102
Course Title:
Dental Technology Lab II
Credit Hours:
6
Lecture Hours:
0
Lecture/Lab Hours:
0
Lab Hours:
180

Course Description

Introduces full denture construction, processing technique, articulation, reline, repair, and rebase. Covers tooth anatomy as it relates to biomechanics. Audit available.

Addendum to Course Description

Students will work independently at assigned work stations. 

Intended Outcomes for the course

Upon completion of the course students should be able to:

  • Wax-up ideal and characterized full dentures utilizing full balance tooth setting techniques following proper angulation and degree setting for 30 degree denture teeth.
  • Utilize proper ratios when mixing acrylics, process a complete denture from wax to acrylic, and then remount and finish the denture.
  • Repair a broken denture and replace a broken denture tooth.
  • Reline a denture by following standard procedures.
  • Use proper anatomical terms to describe the features of an oral cavity.
  • Read doctor's prescriptions in preparation for case instruction at an intermediate level.
  • Communicate using the tooth annotation system fluently
  • Develop an understanding of tooth anatomy and how it relates to mastication in centric, working, and balancing movements of the mandible. 

Course Activities and Design

Laboratory Demonstrations and Project Assignments

Outcome Assessment Strategies

Student progress will be evaluated according to the quality of the work produced in comparison to specific and described criteria. Speed or efficiency may be included in the evaluation process.

Course Content (Themes, Concepts, Issues and Skills)

Fully Balanced Wax-ups 

Ideal”/Characterized Tooth Setting Procedures and Concepts

Processing

Remounting

Setting denture teeth

Waxing

Finishing

Repair

Reline

Re-base and Repair Procedures. 

Safety and Infection Control

Related Instruction

Computation
Hours: 30

  • Wax-up ideal and characterized full dentures utilizing full balance tooth setting techniques following proper angulation and degree setting for 30 degree denture teeth.
  • Utilize proper ratios when mixing acrylics, process a complete denture from wax to acrylic, and then remount and finish the denture.

Instructor will demonstrate and students will:

  • wax-up ideal and characterized full dentures utilizing full balance tooth setting techniques. 
  • Measure gypsum and acrylic for denture repair and tooth replacement.
  • Measure gypsum, impression materials and acrylic for denture reline.
  • Measure gypsum, impression materials and acrylic for denture rebase.

Communication
Hours: 36

  • Use proper anatomical terms to describe the features of an oral cavity.
  • At an intermediate level, read doctor's prescriptions in preparation for case instruction.
  • Fluently communicate using the tooth annotation system.

  • Use correct anatomical terminology at a more fluent level to communicate with lab technicians, doctors and supervisors.
  • Follow doctors guidance when fabricating full dentures, as per the prescription and doctor's instruction.
  • Communicate with doctors and supervisors at an intermediate level about possible changes needed based upon the physical limitations of the case.

Human Relations
Hours: 20

  • At an intermediate level, read doctor's prescriptions in preparation for case instruction.
  • Fluently communicate using the tooth annotation system.

  • Students work in teams to repair, and reline broken dentures.
  • Team work in operation of dental lab sessions, the utilization of materials and maintaining infection control and safety.
  • Understand the ethics of the dental professions when working with and communicating with doctors and dental staff regarding prescriptions and changes due to case limitations.