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Dec 13, 2024
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DA 114W - Dental Materials ICredits: 2 Presents theory, properties, manipulation, and hazard management of dental material to include cements, liners, amalgam, and resins.
Prerequisite(s): BIO 140W or BIO 152W and BIO 153W ; any approved College Composition I; and COM 112W or COM 114W , with a "C" (2.0) or better in in each. Corequisite(s): DA 106W , DA 110 , and DA 110LW Lecture Hours: 30 Lab Hours: 0 Meets MTA Requirement: None Pass/NoCredit: No
Outcomes and Objectives
- Describe dental materials related to the duties of a dental assistant.
- Describe the history and importance of obtaining knowledge of dental materials.
- Access the dental assistant's role in applications of dental materials.
- Explain the purpose of dental materials.
- List the commonly used restorative materials.
- Identify brand names of various dental materials.
- Name and discuss the organization responsible for regulating and certifying dental materials.
- Explain the difference between direct and indirect restorative materials and be able to identify types of each.
- Describe and understand the various properties and characteristics of dental materials.
- Identify bases, liners, and varnishes as they pertain to restorative dentistry.
- Identify the chemical composition of bases, liners, and varnishes/desensitizers/dental sealers.
- Explain the specific functions, properties, and characteristics of bases, lines, and varnishes/desensitizers; where, when, why, and how they are used.
- Identify brand names of commonly used materials.
- Understand bonding systems; how, why, and when they are used.
- Identify amalgam direct restorative material.
- Describe the history of dental amalgam.
- Describe the components of different types of amalgam compositions.
- Explain the necessity of mercury hygiene, spill clean-up, and long-term exposure symptoms.
- Analyze internet information on amalgam usage and concerns.
- Be able to address patient concerns about dental amalgam and mercury.
- Describe the amalgamation process.
- Recognize and correct problems with amalgamation.
- Describe the uses of amalgam and how important proper amalgamation is in producing the proper consistency.
- Identify brand names of amalgam.
- Describe the various bonding systems.
- Identify the chemical composition of various bonding systems.
- Explain the specific functions, properties and characteristics of bonding agents.
- Explain where, when, why and the application techniques for bonding systems.
- Identify brand names of commonly used bonding systems
- Identify direct esthetic restorative materials.
- Describe the history of esthetic direct restorative materials.
- Describe the chemical composition, properties, and characteristics of esthetic materials.
- Identify the types, uses, and manipulation of various esthetic materials.
- Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of direct esthetic restorative materials.
- Identify brand names of common esthetic materials.
- Discuss whitening systems.
- Define tooth whitening.
- Explain the difference between vital and nonvital tooth whitening.
- Explain the difference between intrinsic and extrinsic stains and provide examples of each.
- Describe the composition and properites of bleaching materials.
- List the factors that affect the success of the tooth whitening.
- Compare, contrast and list contraindications of patient-applied and professionaly applied vital whitening.
- Discuss measures to prevent or alleviate tooth whitening side effects
- Identify brands and usage of various tooth whitening materials.
- Discuss the RDA and dental assisant’s role in bleaching procedures.
- Discuss preventative materials.
- Discuss the use of pit and fissure sealants.
- Describe the composition and properties of sealant materials.
- Explain the application process and placement of sealant materials.
- Identify brands of various types of sealant materials.
- Discuss the rationale for fluoride treatments.
- Describe the composition and properties of fluoride.
- Discuss the application processes of fluoride delivery.
- Identify the brand names of various types of fluoride.
- Compare types of temporary cements.
- Compare and contrast Type I Glass ionomers, composite resin cements, zinc oxide eugenol, polycarboxylate, and zinc phospahte, with each other and other types.
- Differentiate between permanent and temporary cements; uses, where, when.
- Identify the chemical components, properties and characteristics of various cements.
- Discuss the manipulation techniques and application process of the various types of cements.
- Examine the primary (luting) consistency of cements.
- Discuss proper removal techniques of cements.
- Identify brand names of cements.
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