DA 125LW - Dental Materials II Lab

1. Manipulate impression materials used in dentistry.
   1. Manipulate each category of impression materials.
   2. Obtain diagnostic and final impressions.
   3. Obtain various types of bite registrations.
2. Demonstrate the manipulation of gypsum products.
   1. Demonstrate techniques for the pouring of alginate impressions with gypsum products.
   2. Discuss and demonstrate the procedures for the trimming and finishing of study models constructed from gypsum products.
3. Manipulate plastics as used in dentistry.
   1. Demonstrate the method to fabricate custom impression trays, whitening trays, mouth guards, and acrylic provisionals.
   2. Discuss and demonstrate the various uses and materials for the Triad Machine.
4. Discuss and utilize dental waxes.
   1. Observe the fabrication of a bite rim at a commercial laboratory.
   2. Observe the fabrication of a crown/coping wax-up at a commercial laboratory.
   3. Recognize and manipulate dental waxes.
5. Observe porcelain, gold, and semi-precious metal techniques.
   1. Observe the investing, casting, and polishing of a gold restoration in a commercial laboratory.
6. Identify and manipulate various dental cements.
   1. Describe and compare various permanent and temporary cements.
   2. Discuss the factors that influence luting cements.
   3. Compare various cements and their uses.
   4. Manipulate various cements to various consistencies and discuss their uses and applications.
   5. Identify the chemical composition and properties of cements.
   6. Identify brand names of cements.
   7. Describe and demonstrate placement of a cement base on a typodont model.
7. Polish and clean various removable appliances and protheses.
   1. Identify the armamentarium needed for cleaning and polishing.
   2. Complete the procedural steps for cleaning and polishing.