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Apr 28, 2024
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Catalog 2019-2020 [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
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DENT 133 Restorative Dentistry Dental Assisting3 credits
Students will continue chairside procedures with the emphasis on theory and skills related to the expanded functions such as impression taking and amalgam polishing. Students will gain a fuller understanding of fixed and removable prosthodontics and the role that they play in assisting the dentist in the fabrication of dental prosthesis. The laboratory portion of this course will introduce related exercises as well as other advanced assisting skills necessary for employment in Washington State.
Prerequisites: DENT 115 , DENT 117 , and DENT 127
Course Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course students will be able to:
- Demonstrate a basic understanding of fixed prosthodontics
- Demonstrate a basic understanding of removable prosthetics
- Demonstrate an ability to safely place and remove retraction cord
- Demonstrate an ability to fabricate, cement, and ultimately remove a temporary crown
Program Outcomes
This course teaches to the following program outcomes:
- be prepared to obtain an entry-level position in their field
- perform expanded functions such as rubber dam isolation, sealant placement, coronal polish, fluoride application, oral hygiene instruction, fabricate provisional restorations and crown, cord packing, radiographs, matrix system, alginate impressions and pouring study models
- be prepared to take the Certified Dental Association (CDA) exam
Global Outcomes
This course teaches to the global outcome of critical thinking.
Total Hours: 40 Lecture Hours: 20 Lab or Clinical Hours: 20
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