DEA 417 - Dental Materials II

1. Evaluate the characteristics and uses of dental amalgam
   1. Identify the properties of dental amalgam
   2. Cite the proper handling of amalgam and mercury hygiene
   3. Organize the procedure for placing and carving amalgam
2. Classify the properties of metals and alloys used
   1. Differentiate between noble and base metal alloys
   2. Identify properties used for casting
   3. Explain and list the metals used for solders and wrought alloys
   4. Summarize the types of metals used for orthodontic wire and endodontic post
3. Distinguish the divisions of dental implants
   1. Classify the materials used for dental implants
   2. Identify indications, contraindications
   3. Outline the image-guided implant surgery
   4. Demonstrate an understanding of sutures
   5. Rephrase implant maintenance care
4. Determine the properties and uses of abrasion, finishing, polishing and cleansing agents
   1. Assess the different types of polishing and abrasives used
   2. Rank the factors affecting abrasion and polishing recommend uses, contraindications, and components in abrasives and polishing agents
   3. Describe safety and infection control procedures
5. Identify the components and uses of cements, bases, cavity liners, and bases
   1. Recognize the properties and functions of cements, bases, cavity liners
   2. Manipulate each cement, cavity liner, and base
   3. Relate the conditions/procedures each cement, cavity liner, and/or base could be used
   4. Describe the procedure for removal of excess cement
6. Differentiate the properties of desensitizing and preventive materials
   1. Explain the components in fluoride gels, rinses and varnishes and discuss the rationale for using each type
   2. Describe the benefit of oral rinses with fluoride
   3. Interpret the purpose, procedure and efficacy of dental sealants
   4. Determine the components of desensitizing procedures
7. Determine what are teeth whitening materials and procedures
   1. Explain tooth whitening agents and the processes of usage
   2. Describe potential side effects and home use instruction
   3. Discuss the effectiveness of whitening products and toothpaste
   4. Demonstrate proper fabrication of bleach trays
8. Analyze the properties and uses of removable acrylic resins
   1. Understand the formation of polymerization
   2. Identify the digital denture and liner processes
   3. Fabricate custom impression trays
   4. Articulate instructions for new denture wearers and maintenance care for acrylic resin
9. Examine the properties and use of provisional restorations
   1. Determine the criteria for provisional coverage
   2. Differentiate between intra- and extra-coronal restorations
   3. Demonstrate the techniques for fabrication of provisional coverages including removal of excess cement
   4. Place an intra-coronal cement provisional restoration
10. Analyze the rational and uses of preventive and corrective oral appliances
    1. Select the materials, uses and home care for mouth guards
    2. Determine reasons and uses of oral appliances for sleep apnea
    3. Identify preventive and interceptive orthodontic techniques
    4. Illustrate how theromplastic aligners work and how 3-dimensional printing relates
    5. Fabricate a sports mouth guard and demonstrate cleaning a removable appliance
11. Manipulate the following oral dental materials
    1. Fill dental amalgam into a tooth cookie after set, finish, polish
    2. Mix thermoplastic materials
    3. Mix cements, bases and cavity liners
    4. Construct bleach trays
    5. Clean and/or repair removeable prosthetic devices
    6. Discuss uses of abrasives
    7. Describe application of topical fluoride
    8. Identify suture materials
    9. Polish preexisting composite restoration