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COURSE SYLLABUS TITLE OF COURSE DENTAL MATERIALS I PREFIX/NUMBER DEA 123 INSTRUCTOR Janet Trujillo, CDA, EFDA, BS DAYS/TIME Wednesday, 8:15 am – 12:45 pm BUILDING/ROOM TE 139 and TE 126 INSTRUCTOR OFFICE HOURS: M T W R F Instructor Phone Number ______________________________________________________ Pueblo Community College is an equal opportunity educational institution and does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, religion, color, national origin, sex, or disability in its activities, programs, or employment practices as required by Title VI, Title IX, Section 504, Age Discrimination Act, and Title II of the ADA. The College has designated the Director of Human Resources as its Affirmative Action Officer with the responsibility to coordinate its civil rights compliance activities and grievance procedures. For information, contact the Human Resources Office, 900 West Orman Avenue, Room CA-210, Pueblo, CO 81004, (719) 549-3220; or the Office for Civil Rights, U.S. Department of Education, Region VIII, Federal Office Building, 1244 North Speer Boulevard, Suite 310, Denver, CO 80204-2512, (303) 844-5695 (TDD – (303) 844-3417). TDD may be accessed through the PCC Human Resources Office. COURSE SYLLABUS 1. TITLE OF COURSE: DENTAL MATERIALS I PREFIX/NUMBER: DEA 123 CREDIT HOURS: 3 2. PREREQUISITE: 3. RESOURCES NEEDED: TEXT: Modern Dental Assisting, Bird and Robinson, Saunders and Company, 7th Edition, 2002. Modern Dental Assisting Workbook, 7th Edition, 2002. Elements of Dental Materials , Phillips/Moore, Saunders and Company, 5th Edition, 1994 SUPPLIES: 4. COURSE DESCRIPTION: This course includes the fundamentals of dental materials as they apply to clinical and laboratory applications. 5. COURSE GOAL: This course will introduce the student to the fundamentals and properties of various dental materials such as irreversible hydrocolloid impression materials and dental cements. Manipulation of gypsum products, dental amalgam, composites, cements, bases, and liners and model trimming procedures are presented in this course. The student will learn the proper uses, applications and the safe handling procedures according to OSHA compliance and the FDA for dental materials. This course is required for completion of the Dental Assisting Certificate program. This course carries three credit hours for a total of 67.5 contact hours. 6. COURSE OBJECTIVES AND EXPECTED OUTCOMES: At the completion of this unit the student should be able to: A. Describe the general characteristics, and the physical and biological considerations that make demands on dental materials in the oral environment. B. Define the classification of restorative materials. C. Define five criteria of dental materials to resist difficult conditions in the mouth. D. Explain how the American Dental Association (ADA), Food and Drug Administration (FDA), and International Standards Organization (ISO), evaluate and/or classify dental drugs, materials, instruments, and equipment. E. Describe the role of hazardous materials used in dental practice and the procedures required for handling them safely, including material safety data sheets (MSDS), compliance with the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). F. Explain the basic difference between primary and secondary bonds. G. Identify three types of primary bonds and describe the differences between them. H. Explain the difference between micromechanical bonding and macro-mechanical bonding. I. Explain the importance of proper eye protection when light-curing dental materials. J. Describe steps of self-cure and light-cure restorative materials. K. Describe the role of composites in cosmetic dentistry and identify the sequence of steps in the placement of an anterior composite restoration. L. Discuss the resins used in dentistry with regard to composition and characteristics. M. Demonstrate a composite procedure tray setup. N. Differentiate between an amalgam alloy and a dental amalgam. O. Describe the composition of conventional and high-copper amalgams and the types of amalgams related to their particle shape. P. Demonstrate an amalgam procedure tray setup. Q. Describe the function (effects) of the major elements of dental amalgams. R. Describe the effect of moisture contamination on amalgam. S. Describe acceptable mercury hygiene practices and proper storage methods. T. Know the composition, relative strength, and relative corrosion resistance of amalgam material. U. Describe the use of dental cements as a luting agent, base, filling material, intermediate restoration, periodontal pack, and temporary cement. V. Differentiate between a base and liner. W. Describe the relative properties of the component liquids and powders of dental cements and setting reactions. X. Demonstrate techniques for dispensing, mixing and handling the following cements: ZOE, Zinc phosphate, Polycarboxylate, Glass ionomer, and calcium hydroxide base. Y. Identify various hydrocolloid impression materials. Z. List and describe the types, components, and physical properties of hydrocolloid impression materials. AA. List and describe the uses of hydrocolloid impression materials as well as considerations for their manipulation. AB. Identify various gypsum products. AC. List and describe the types, components, and physical properties of gypsum products. AD. Describe and demonstrate general safety practices in the laboratory. AE. Describe and demonstrate safety practices using materials, instruments, and equipment in the laboratory. AF. Identify, select, dispense, and mix alginate impression material to clinical competency. AG. Load impression trays and take impressions on typodonts and each other to clinical competency. AH. Identify, select, dispense, and mix dental plaster and stone. AI. Pour and trim diagnostic casts from dental plaster and/or stone. 7. EVALUATION PROCEDURES: 40% The students’ grade will be based on the scores received on unit test. 10% Will be based on the score received by the student on the final comprehensive examination. 30% Will be based on the scores received by the student on skills performed based on the rating scale value of the Proficiency Task sheets. 20% The students’ grade will be based on the instructors’ evaluation of the students attendance pattern, demonstration of a professionalism, and participation in class/laboratory and activities/discussions. Note: If no final examination is given 50% of the students’ grade will be based on the scores received on unit test, 30% on task proficiencies and the 20% criteria remains. At the completion of the course the student should be able to do all the basic dental assistant functions required for successful completion of the program. These competencies will be evidenced by the successful completion of 75% of the tasks in each unit. Raw Score Range Grading Scale Letter Grade Grade Point Earned (Credit Only) 100 to 93 A 4 92 to 85 B 3 84 to 75 C 2 74 to 69 D 1 68 to 0 F 0 Special Remarks: A. If a student is absent on a schedule examination day the student must call with reason for absence prior to examination and make arrangements with the instructor to make up the exam within one week. Failure to take a scheduled examination at the appointed time will result in a "0" grade or failure of the exam. Students of the Dental Assisting Program are allowed to make up three (3) tests per semester to the above guidelines with an automatic 10 point deduction.. B. Pueblo Community College Dental Assisting Program will adhere to the Academic Dishonesty Policy, which is stated in your DA Student Handbook, for any and all acts of cheating, fabrication, facilitating academic dishonesty and plagiarism. 9. METHODS OF INSTRUCTION: To be successful in this course, students are expected to participate in discussions, readings, in-class writing, oral presentations, skill assessment, and instructor and peer review activities. The instructor may assign point values to such activities. 10. ACADEMIC INTEGRITY: The very nature of higher education requires that students adhere to accepted standards of academic integrity. Therefore, Pueblo Community College has adopted a policy of academic conduct as described in the Student Handbook. Violation of academic integrity may be defined to include the following: cheating, plagiarism, falsification and fabrication, abuse of academic materials, complicity in academic dishonesty, and personal misrepresentation. It is the student’s responsibility to be aware of the behaviors that constitute academic dishonesty. Sanctions for violating the standards of academic integrity may include warning, probation, suspension, and/or failure of the course or assignment at the discretion of the instructor. 11. ADA NOTICE: Students who have a documented disability may be eligible to receive accommodations for this class. Please contact the Disability Resources Center at 549-3446 for further information.
COURSE SYLLABUS
TITLE OF COURSE
DENTAL MATERIALS I
PREFIX/NUMBER
DEA 123
INSTRUCTOR
Janet Trujillo, CDA, EFDA, BS
DAYS/TIME
Wednesday, 8:15 am – 12:45 pm
BUILDING/ROOM
TE 139 and TE 126
INSTRUCTOR OFFICE HOURS:
M
T
W
R
F
Instructor Phone Number ______________________________________________________
Pueblo Community College is an equal opportunity educational institution and does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, religion, color, national origin, sex, or disability in its activities, programs, or employment practices as required by Title VI, Title IX, Section 504, Age Discrimination Act, and Title II of the ADA. The College has designated the Director of Human Resources as its Affirmative Action Officer with the responsibility to coordinate its civil rights compliance activities and grievance procedures. For information, contact the Human Resources Office, 900 West Orman Avenue, Room CA-210, Pueblo, CO 81004, (719) 549-3220; or the Office for Civil Rights, U.S. Department of Education, Region VIII, Federal Office Building, 1244 North Speer Boulevard, Suite 310, Denver, CO 80204-2512, (303) 844-5695 (TDD – (303) 844-3417). TDD may be accessed through the PCC Human Resources Office.
1.
TITLE OF COURSE:
PREFIX/NUMBER:
CREDIT HOURS:
3
2.
PREREQUISITE:
3.
RESOURCES NEEDED:
TEXT:
Modern Dental Assisting Workbook, 7th Edition, 2002.
Elements of Dental Materials , Phillips/Moore, Saunders and Company, 5th Edition, 1994
SUPPLIES:
4.
COURSE DESCRIPTION:
This course includes the fundamentals of dental materials as they apply to clinical and laboratory applications.
5.
COURSE GOAL:
This course will introduce the student to the fundamentals and properties of various dental materials such as irreversible hydrocolloid impression materials and dental cements. Manipulation of gypsum products, dental amalgam, composites, cements, bases, and liners and model trimming procedures are presented in this course. The student will learn the proper uses, applications and the safe handling procedures according to OSHA compliance and the FDA for dental materials. This course is required for completion of the Dental Assisting Certificate program.
This course carries three credit hours for a total of 67.5 contact hours.
6.
COURSE OBJECTIVES AND EXPECTED OUTCOMES:
At the completion of this unit the student should be able to:
A.
Describe the general characteristics, and the physical and biological considerations that make demands on dental materials in the oral environment.
B.
Define the classification of restorative materials.
C.
Define five criteria of dental materials to resist difficult conditions in the mouth.
D.
Explain how the American Dental Association (ADA), Food and Drug Administration (FDA), and International Standards Organization (ISO), evaluate and/or classify dental drugs, materials, instruments, and equipment.
E.
Describe the role of hazardous materials used in dental practice and the procedures required for handling them safely, including material safety data sheets (MSDS), compliance with the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and the Food and Drug Administration (FDA).
F.
Explain the basic difference between primary and secondary bonds.
G.
Identify three types of primary bonds and describe the differences between them.
H.
Explain the difference between micromechanical bonding and macro-mechanical bonding.
I.
Explain the importance of proper eye protection when light-curing dental materials.
J.
Describe steps of self-cure and light-cure restorative materials.
K.
Describe the role of composites in cosmetic dentistry and identify the sequence of steps in the placement of an anterior composite restoration.
L.
Discuss the resins used in dentistry with regard to composition and characteristics.
M.
Demonstrate a composite procedure tray setup.
N.
Differentiate between an amalgam alloy and a dental amalgam.
O.
Describe the composition of conventional and high-copper amalgams and the types of amalgams related to their particle shape.
P.
Demonstrate an amalgam procedure tray setup.
Q.
Describe the function (effects) of the major elements of dental amalgams.
R.
Describe the effect of moisture contamination on amalgam.
S.
Describe acceptable mercury hygiene practices and proper storage methods.
T.
Know the composition, relative strength, and relative corrosion resistance of amalgam material.
U.
Describe the use of dental cements as a luting agent, base, filling material, intermediate restoration, periodontal pack, and temporary cement.
V.
Differentiate between a base and liner.
W.
Describe the relative properties of the component liquids and powders of dental cements and setting reactions.
X.
Demonstrate techniques for dispensing, mixing and handling the following cements: ZOE, Zinc phosphate, Polycarboxylate, Glass ionomer, and calcium hydroxide base.
Y.
Identify various hydrocolloid impression materials.
Z.
List and describe the types, components, and physical properties of hydrocolloid impression materials.
AA.
List and describe the uses of hydrocolloid impression materials as well as considerations for their manipulation.
AB.
Identify various gypsum products.
AC.
List and describe the types, components, and physical properties of gypsum products.
AD.
Describe and demonstrate general safety practices in the laboratory.
AE.
Describe and demonstrate safety practices using materials, instruments, and equipment in the laboratory.
AF.
Identify, select, dispense, and mix alginate impression material to clinical competency.
AG.
Load impression trays and take impressions on typodonts and each other to clinical competency.
AH.
Identify, select, dispense, and mix dental plaster and stone.
AI.
Pour and trim diagnostic casts from dental plaster and/or stone.
7.
EVALUATION PROCEDURES:
40%
The students’ grade will be based on the scores received on unit test.
10%
Will be based on the score received by the student on the final comprehensive examination.
30%
Will be based on the scores received by the student on skills performed based on the rating scale value of the Proficiency Task sheets.
20%
The students’ grade will be based on the instructors’ evaluation of the students attendance pattern, demonstration of a professionalism, and participation in class/laboratory and activities/discussions.
Note:
If no final examination is given 50% of the students’ grade will be based on the scores received on unit test, 30% on task proficiencies and the 20% criteria remains.
At the completion of the course the student should be able to do all the basic dental assistant functions required for successful completion of the program. These competencies will be evidenced by the successful completion of 75% of the tasks in each unit.
Raw Score Range
Grading Scale
Letter Grade
Grade Point Earned
(Credit Only)
100
to
93
A
4
92
85
B
84
75
C
2
74
69
D
1
68
0
Special Remarks:
If a student is absent on a schedule examination day the student must call with reason for absence prior to examination and make arrangements with the instructor to make up the exam within one week. Failure to take a scheduled examination at the appointed time will result in a "0" grade or failure of the exam. Students of the Dental Assisting Program are allowed to make up three (3) tests per semester to the above guidelines with an automatic 10 point deduction..
Pueblo Community College Dental Assisting Program will adhere to the Academic Dishonesty Policy, which is stated in your DA Student Handbook, for any and all acts of cheating, fabrication, facilitating academic dishonesty and plagiarism.
9.
METHODS OF INSTRUCTION:
To be successful in this course, students are expected to participate in discussions, readings, in-class writing, oral presentations, skill assessment, and instructor and peer review activities. The instructor may assign point values to such activities.
10.
ACADEMIC INTEGRITY:
The very nature of higher education requires that students adhere to accepted standards of academic integrity. Therefore, Pueblo Community College has adopted a policy of academic conduct as described in the Student Handbook. Violation of academic integrity may be defined to include the following: cheating, plagiarism, falsification and fabrication, abuse of academic materials, complicity in academic dishonesty, and personal misrepresentation. It is the student’s responsibility to be aware of the behaviors that constitute academic dishonesty. Sanctions for violating the standards of academic integrity may include warning, probation, suspension, and/or failure of the course or assignment at the discretion of the instructor.
11.
ADA NOTICE:
Students who have a documented disability may be eligible to receive accommodations for this class. Please contact the Disability Resources Center at 549-3446 for further information.