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Course Number:
EET 274
Course Title:
Dental Equipment
Credit Hours:
2
Lecture Hours:
0
Lecture/Lab Hours:
40
Lab Hours:
0

Course Description

Introduces the operation, troubleshooting, servicing, and maintenance of various types of equipment and tools used in dental equipment technology. Audit available. Prerequisites: EET 113 and EET 123 and EET 261.

Intended Outcomes for the course

Upon completion of the course students should be able to:

  • Service and maintain dental equipment.
  • Troubleshoot dental equipment failures.

Outcome Assessment Strategies

Assessment methods are to be determined by the instructor. Typically, in class exams, quizzes, homework and lab assignments, class participation, and presentations may be used.

Course Content (Themes, Concepts, Issues and Skills)

Operation and troubleshooting of the following systems:

Dental Chair

Delivery system

X-ray

Sterilizer

Compressor

Vacuum Pumps

          Dental Unit – water line