DENA1021 — Dental Materials
DENA 1021 - Dental Materials DENA 1021 - Dental Materials Hours/Week: Lecture 2 Lab 2 Course Description: This course addresses the basic knowledge and skills required for the Dental Assistant in the dental office. Course activities provide technical and hands-on experience with dental materials used in operative, restorative, specialty, and laboratory procedures. Students must be able to perform physical tasks to complete course requirements and pass a Department of Human Services background study with no restrictions. MnTC Goals None safely handle, store, and dispose of hazardous waste. use correct terminology for dental materials and their uses. process the various dental materials found in the dental office. prepare the materials at the dental chair. prepare diagnostic casts for laboratory procedures. trim and finish casts. construct mouth guards and bleaching trays on casts. pour Class I Stone, trim, and finishing casts. Minnesota Transfer Curriculum (MnTC): Goals and Competencies Competency Goals (MnTC Goals 1-6) None Theme Goals (MnTC Goals 7-10) None Courses and Registration
Prerequisites: DENA1000, DENA1011, DENA1012