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Effective Term:
Fall 2017 through Summer 2019

Course Number:
DT 101
Course Title:
Dental Technology Lab I
Credit Hours:
6
Lecture Hours:
0
Lecture/Lab Hours:
0
Lab Hours:
180

Course Description

Introduces the use and operation of dental laboratory equipment, the application of safety principles, and the fabrication process of complete removable dentures. Audit available.

Addendum to Course Description

This course introduces the student to dental laboratory activi­ties through preliminary construction processes of complete dentures. Students will begin construction of complete dentures following step-by-step instructions that are both written and demonstrated. Specified construction criteria is also given. Didactic material taught in DT 151 Science of Dental Materials I, and DT 141 Denture Techniques I, is applied and correlated to work projects. Knowledge and understanding of laboratory equipment and safety measures are emphasized. Students will work independently at assigned work stations. Individual instructor help will be provided when deemed necessary. Prerequisite - Students must be accepted into the Dental Laboratory Technology Program through the formal application process and be concurrently enrolled in DT 120, DT 141 and DT 151, or have course instructor and program administrator approval.

Intended Outcomes for the course

Upon completion of the course students should be able to:

  • Pour dentulous and edentulous casts.
  • Fabricate custom impression trays.
  • Construct baseplates.
  • Design and construct occlusal rims on baseplates.
  • Operate laboratory equipment using proper safety techniques.
  • Articulate and demonstrate proper biohazard handling procedures.
  • Read doctor's prescription forms at a basic level.
  • Understand the tooth annotation system at a basic level.

Course Activities and Design

Lab Projects

Outcome Assessment Strategies

Student progress will be evaluated by the quality of work produced at various stages throughout the course, and according to specific and described criteria. Speed or efficiency may be included in the evaluation process. Specific evaluation criteria will be distributed and explained prior to each work assignment.

Course Content (Themes, Concepts, Issues and Skills)

Gypsum Model Pouring, Custom Impression Trays, Baseplates, Occlusal Rims, Equipment Safety, Biohazard Safety

Related Instruction

Computation
Hours: 17

  • Pour dentulous and edentulous casts.
  • Fabricate custom impression trays.
  • Construct baseplates.
  • Design and construct occlusal rims on baseplates.
  • At a basic level understand the tooth annotation system.

Instructor will demonstrate and students will:

  • determine ratios for mixing different gypsum materials.
  • use techniques of weighing different gypsum materials.
  •  pour models in gypsums.
  • determine ratios of acrylics for custom impression tray acrylics.
  • techniques of mixing tray materials.
  • construct custom impression trays using proper ratios of materials.
  • determine ratios of base plate and stabilization materials.
  • construct different types of base plates and stabilize.
  • measurements, angles, design and fabrication for occlusal rims
  • Students design and fabricate rims, using proper measurements and angles.

Communication
Hours: 20

  • At a basic level read doctor's prescription forms in preparation for case.
  • At a basic level understand the tooth annotation system.

  • Direct instruction on communicating with dental lab professionals through the use of inquiry and listening skills.
  • Use correct anatomical terminology to communicate with lab technicians and doctors.
  • Carefully follow doctor's guidelines when fabricating bite rims, as per prescriptions and bite rim mark up.
  • Communicate with doctors or supervisor about changes needed based upon physical limitations of the case.

Human Relations
Hours: 30

  • Pour dentulous and edentulous casts.
  • Fabricate custom impression trays.
  • Construct baseplates.
  • Design and construct occlusal rims on baseplates.
  • Operate laboratory equipment using proper safety techniques.
  • Articulate and demonstrate proper biohazard handling procedures.
  • At a basic level read doctor's prescription forms.
  • At a basic level understand the tooth annotation system.

  • Direct instruction and practice on the Role of the Dental Lab Tech as a member of the dental team and the importance of working as a collaborative team member. Students will work in teams:
  • during model pouring.
  • during base-plate construction, stabilization and finishing.
  • during custom impression tray construction while allocating equipment and time.