This course is designed to provide students with a survey of dental materials and procedures, their reasons for use, proper technique and dental application. The scope of study includes gypsum products, impression materials, dental cements, amalgam, synthetic resins, nightguard vital bleaching, athletic mouthguards, prosthetics, finishing and polishing of restorations, pit and fissure sealants, digital photography and advanced instrumentation. Laboratory sessions provide students with hands-on experience with selected dental material procedures and instrumentation. This course is subject to a course fee.
Prerequisites
| The following courses must be taken prior to this course |
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| DHG 158 - Theory and Practice of Dental Hygiene II |
| DHG 161 - Periodontics I |
| DHG 157 - Oral Pathology |
Corequisites
| The following courses must be taken along side this course |
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| DHG 226 - Dental Pain Control. May be taken prior or during course. |
| DHG 225 - Oral Pharmacology. May be taken prior or during course. |
Sections
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| Term | Location | Sections |
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2026 Summer Semester - 6 Week Sections - First Group
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Blue Bell
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