Catalog 2016-2017 
    
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Catalog 2016-2017 [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

DHYG 123 Restorative Dentistry II

1 credits


This course is a continuation of DHYG 113, Restorative Dentistry I, and builds on previously introduced principles of restorative dentistry and corresponding armamentarium. Students learn additional dental hygiene skills related to the placement of amalgam, composite and temporary restorations.

Prerequisites: DHYG 111 , DHYG 112 , DHYG 113 , DHYG 114 DHYG 115 , DHYG 116 , DHYG 118 , DHYG 119 .

Corequisites: DHYG 121 , DHYG 122 , DHYG 124 , DHYG 127 , DHYG 137 , DHYG 139 .

 

Quarters Offered: Winter

Student Outcomes/Competencies:
Upon successful completion of this course students will be able to:

  • Perform alginate impressions
  • Pour alginate impressions with plaster and rough model trimming
  • Place and remove rubber dam  
  • Assemble, place, and remove Tofflemire matrix and wedge system
  • Place liners, bases, varnish, and other selected cavity medicaments
  • Place, condense, and carve Class I, II, and V amalgam restorations   
  • Place and finish Class I, III, and V composite restorations 
  • Place temporary restorations
  • Recontour, finish, and polish previously placed amalgam restorations