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Oct 23, 2026
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DNTA 1270 - Dental Materials
Credits: 4
Catalog Description
Dental Materials is a study of the properties, uses, and manipulation of chairside and dental laboratory materials. These materials are used in the reconstruction and restoration of teeth and oral structures. The course teaches students to handle and prepare dental materials and material manipulation is a critical requirement of the lab component of this course. Laboratory safety measures and infection control are emphasized.
Prerequisite(s) (must have a grade of C or better): CMST 2220
Corequisite(s):
Recommended Skills, Abilities, or Coursework: Must be able to read and write at a college level as demonstrated by meeting enrollment requirements for ENGL 1120 /ENGL 1121 .
Additional fee to student: Yes
Learner Outcomes
- Define terms related to dental materials including the functions, properties, and uses of various materials, including impression materials, synthetic resins, and acrylics.
- Demonstrate dental laboratory safety and infection control protocols and the correct manipulation of dental materials.
- Differentiate types of acrylic materials, gypsum materials, and restorative materials, including direct and indirect types.
- Demonstrate the fabrication of custom acrylic trays, provisional crowns, mouthguards, bleaching trays, splints, and retainers.
- Explain the properties, uses, and manipulation of liners, varnishes, desensitizers, bonding agents, bases, and cements.
- Demonstrate the preparation and manipulation of cavity liners, varnishes, bonding agents, and various types of cements.
- Describe and demonstrate amalgam safe handling techniques and hazard management in dental practice.
- List and explain the steps for fabricating ceramic/metal restorations using manual, pressed, milled, and CAD/CAM techniques.
- Describe dental solder and wrought metal techniques used in dental procedures.
- Explain the steps involved in fabricating a dental die and wax pattern.
- Demonstrate cultural competency by recognizing and respecting diverse cultural beliefs and practices related to dental materials and treatment procedures.
- Recognize the implications of social determinants of health in relation to utilization of dental materials (cost/benefit, available services and procedures).
- Fabricate, adjust, and cement temporary restorations.
Major Areas of Course Content
- Science of dental material
- Properties and uses of a wide variety of dental materials
- Proper manipulation of dental materials
- Health, Infection Control, Safety, Emergency Management, and Hazard Control Communications in the Dental Lab
- Safe use of materials and equipment in the laboratory
- Dental Materials to include Impression Materials, Waxes, Resins, Gypsum, and Restorative Materials
Credit for Prior Learning Options
No credit for prior learning option is available for this course.
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