DENTAL LABORATORY

DNL 100 Professional Ethics and Dental History (2 cr.)
Introduces students to dental professional and supporting personnel; history and development of dentistry; the role of the dental auxiliaries in clinical settings and to members of dental laboratory craft and others of the dental health team; dental ethics and jurisprudence; professional and educational opportunities. Prerequisites: successful completion of all placement tests; an interview with program head to establish interest,  motivation, and aptitudes for dental laboratory technology. Lecture 2 hours per week.
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DNL 110 Dental Laboratory Materials (3 cr.)
Studies the chemical composition, physical properties, and uses of metallic and non-metallic dental materials, dentures and tooth resins, porcelain, waxes and duplicating materials. The laboratory exercises are designed to illustrate the properties and uses of the materials studied, including their inherent limitations. Students observe fabrication procedure demonstrations and receive one-on-one instruction during part of the laboratory sessions. Prerequisites: successful completion of all placement tests; an interview with program head to establish interest, motivation, and aptitudes for dental laboratory technology. Lecture 2 hours. Laboratory 3 hours. Total 5 hours per week.
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DNL 120 Dental Anatomy and Physiology (3 cr.)
Introduces students to human anatomy and physiology. Emphasizes regions of the head and neck and the primary and permanent teeth. Laboratory exercises include accurate scale drawings of the permanent teeth and tooth carvings of the permanent teeth. Students observe fabrication procedure demonstrations and receive one-on-one instruction during part of the laboratory sessions. Prerequisites: successful completion of all placement tests; an interview with program head to establish interest, motivation, and aptitudes for dental laboratory technology. Lecture 2 hours. Laboratory 3 hours. Total 5 hours per week.
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DNL 130 Introduction to Complete Dentures (6 cr.)
Introduces the student to the basic principles, knowledge, and skills involved in the proper construction of complete dentures. Includes introduction to articulation and occlusal harmony followed by repair, relining, and reconstruction techniques. Students observe fabrication procedure demonstrations and receive one-on-one instruction during part of the laboratory sessions. Prerequisites: successful completion of all placement tests; an interview with program head to establish interest, motivation, and aptitudes for dental laboratory technology. Lecture 3 hours. Laboratory 9 hours. Total 12 hours per week.
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DNL 135 Introduction to Removable Partial Dentures (6 cr.)
Introduces students to the principles of surveying and designing of removable partial denture frame works followed by the fabrication and repair of removable partial dentures. Students will observe fabrication procedure demonstrations and receive one-on-one instruction during part of the laboratory sessions. Prerequisites: successful completion of all placement tests; an interview with program head to establish interest, motivation, and aptitudes for dental laboratory technology. Lecture 3 hours. Laboratory 9 hours. Total 12 hours per week.
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DNL 136 Principles of Occlusion (3 cr.)
Provides a general overview of the masticatory system and the dynamics of mandibular movement. Occlusal restorations are fabricated in wax on a semi-adjustable articulator according to functional criteria. Students observe fabrication procedure demonstrations and receive one-on-one instruction during part of the laboratory sessions. Lecture 2 hours. Laboratory 3 hours. Total 5 hours per week.
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DNL 137 Orthodontic and Pedodontic Appliances (3 cr.)
Develops the student’s ability to fabricate and repair pedodontic and orthodontic appliances. This laboratory-didactic course utilizes programmed instruction augmented by individualized assistance and demonstration. Students observe fabrication procedure demonstrations and receive one-on-one instruction during part of the laboratory sessions. Prerequisite: an interview with program head to establish interest, motivation, and aptitudes for dental laboratory technology. Lecture 2 hours. Laboratory 3 hours. Total 5 hours per week.
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DNL 138 Introduction to Fixed Prosthodontics (6 cr.)
Introduces students to fixed prosthodontic restorations. The student practices the techniques of die preparation and the fabrication of inlays, crowns, and fixed partial dentures utilizing gold alloy, shaded acrylic and composite materials. Students observe fabrication procedure demonstrations and receive one-on-one instruction during part of the laboratory sessions. Prerequisite: an interview with program head to establish interest, motivation, and aptitudes for dental laboratory technology. Lecture 3 hours. Laboratory 9 hours. Total 12 hours per week.
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DNL 160 Removable Prosthodontic Techniques (3 cr.)
Introduces the student to repairing, rebasing, and relining complete and partial dentures. Provides additional experience in fabricating upper and lower complete dentures. Introduces the student to mounting, setting of teeth, processing and finishing removal partial dentures. Studies the need for, and how to, attain balanced occlusion in removable partial denture prosthetics. Prerequisite: an interview with program head to establish interest, motivation, and aptitudes for dental laboratory technology.  Lecture 2 hours. Laboratory 3 hours. Total 5 hours per week.
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DNL 175 Dental Laboratory Management (2 cr.)
Teaches ethical principles, laws, and organizations, which regulate the dental technician and the commercial dental laboratory. Introduces the business fundamentals of operating the dental laboratory. Includes management, marketing, accounting fundamentals, human resources, production, finance, and dental laboratory design. Develops job survival skills. Prerequisite: an interview with program head to establish interest, motivation, and aptitudes for dental laboratory technology.  Co-requisite: passing score on computer competency placement test or satisfactory completion of ITE 115 or CSC 155. Lecture 2 hours per week.
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DNL 216 Dental Laboratory Practicum (6 cr.)
Provides practical experiences in two specialties of dental laboratory technique. Designed to strengthen the student's skill and knowledge by experience in the utilization of advanced techniques. Gives practical experience in a commercial dental laboratory. Seminars conducted. Student’s laboratory work evaluated for clinical acceptability during each laboratory session. Prerequisite: an interview with program head to establish interest, motivation, and aptitudes for dental laboratory technology.  Lecture 1 hour. Laboratory 15 hours. Total 16 hours per week.
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DNL 220 Introduction to Dental Ceramics (6 cr.)
Introduces students to ceramic and porcelain-fused-to-metal dental restorations. Includes techniques of design and fabrication of metal substructures followed by ceramic firing techniques. Discusses various ceramic alloy techniques. Students observe fabrication procedure demonstrations and receive one-on-one instruction during part of the laboratory sessions. Prerequisites: successful completion of all placement tests; an interview with program head to establish interest, motivation, and aptitudes for dental laboratory technology. Lecture 3 hours. Laboratory 9 hours. Total 12 hours per week.
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DNL 231 Advanced Dental Laboratory Techniques I (2 cr.)
Introduces the theory of advanced dental laboratory techniques and new technological developments that are currently used in dentistry. Prerequisite: an interview with program head to establish interest, motivation, and aptitudes for dental laboratory technology. Lecture 2 hours per week.
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DNL 240 Comprehensive Review in Dental Laboratory Technology (2 cr.)
Provides concentrated review of related subject matter pertaining to the recognized graduate examination (National Certification Examination). Prerequisite: an interview with program head to establish interest, motivation, and aptitudes for dental laboratory technology. Lecture 2 hours per week.
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DNL 298 Seminar and Project in Dental Laboratory (1-2 cr.)
Requires completion of a project or research report related to the student's occupational objective and a study of approaches to the selection a pursuit of career opportunities in the field. Lecture 1-2 hours per week.
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