DENT 113 — Dental Materials II
This course includes restorative materials in more depth than in the first semester. Students also learn to perform laboratory procedures associated with chair side assisting: pouring, trimming, and polishing study models and casts; fabricating custom impression trays from preliminary impressions; cleaning and polishing removable appliances; and fabricating temporary crowns and restorations. In addition, demonstrations of fabrication of dies, wax patterns, investment and casting procedures are provided. Sealants are taught to clinical proficiency. Polishing agents are introduced. One lecture hour and two laboratory hours per week.
Prerequisites: DENT 102