DEA 413 - Dental Materials I

1. Relate the reasons a dental assistant should be knowledgeable in the study of dental materials
   1. Rank the standards of dental materials
   2. Demonstrate the historical developments
   3. Compare the agencies that set the standards  
2. Explain the patient considerations and effects of the oral environment on dental materials
   1. Classify dental materials uses
   2. Explain the oral factors affecting dental materials
   3. Detect restorative materials in radiographs
3. Interpret physical, electrical, and mechanical properties in relation to the oral cavity
   1. Compare and contrast physical, electrical, and mechanical properties in relation to the oral cavity
   2. Interpret how these properties may alter a restoration
4. Breakdown the handling and safety protocols of dental materials
   1. Identify and illustrate safety hazards and prevention
   2. Outline chemical safety, hazards, and disposal  
   3. Define occupational safety hazards and health administration hazard communication standard
5. Analyze the function of different categories of impression materials
   1. Differentiate between types of impression materials
   2. Compare the different uses and composition of impression materials, including impression trays
   3. Define components of impression making for crown and bridge procedures
   4. Implement manual alginate impressions, bite registration, digital impressions and custom trays
   5. Apply infection control concepts in handling of impression materials
6. Distinguish the characteristics and uses of gypsum products
   1. Relate why gypsum products are important in dentistry
   2. Discuss what the general procedure is for producing a quality gypsum product
   3. Demonstrate the mixing and handling of a gypsum product
7. Compare and contrast the properties and uses of dental waxes
   1. Explain the difference between the classification of waxes
   2. Differentiate the properties of waxes
   3. Demonstrate the production of a diagnostic cast, trim if necessary, obtain a bite registration
8. Examine bonding principles
   1. Compare the basic principles of bonding
   2. Discuss characteristics of etch on enamel and dentin
   3. Analyze clinical applications for bonding
   4. Demonstrate clinical bonding  
9. Evaluate the composition, properties and application of direct placement esthetic restorative materials
   1. Compare direct-placement restorations
   2.  Explain the steps for placement of composite resin restoration
   3. Experiment with composites and glass ionomers cements direct  
10. Discover dental ceramics
    1. Select the physical properties, handling characteristics of esthetic material
    2. Identify CAD/CAM components and technology
    3. Predict the principals of CAD/CAM restorations
    4. Discuss practical uses of ceramic amterials including shade guide taking