DHYG 317 Restorative Dentistry I (1 credit)
Course Description
The second in the series furthering skills in restorative dentistry. Introduces advanced placement and finishing of dental amalgam and composite restorations on the adult dentition.
Course Content
Strategies to maintain a clear operating field Infection control in restorative dentistry Ergonomics in restorative dentistry as assistant and operatory Dental matricies and wedging systems associated with composite restorations Dental matricies and wedging systems associated with amalgam restorations Dental liners and base materials Placement and finishing of Class I, II, III and V composite restorations on the adult dentition Placement and finishing of Class I, II, III and V amalgam restorations on the adult dentition Principles and techniques for amalgam polishing History of dental composite materials Properties and manipulation of composite materials History of dental amalgam materials Properties and principles of dental amalgam materials Safe management of dental mercury Evidence-based science on safety of mercury in dental amalgam Dental contamination Restorative communication skills Restorative nomenclature, terminology, and vocabulary Communication of restorative procedures to patient Principles of occlusion and proximal relationships as related to placement and finishing of restorations Includes continuation of content and progressive outcomes from DHYG 277 and 287
Student Outcomes
- Apply principles of safety, ergonomics, and infection control while performing dental restorative techniques as an operator.
- Differentiate the properties of amalgam and composite materials.
- Demonstrate placement and finishing of amalgam and composite restorations on the adult typodont dentition.
- Appraise occlusion in restorative dentistry on a typodont.
Degree Outcomes
This course is part of the Bachelor of Applied Science in Dental Hygiene Degree. Please refer to the Dental Hygiene Competency Map for detail of the Program Competencies this course addresses. Each competency is identified at a level of skill by the terms Introductory (I), Developing (D), or Competent (C). The map also shows the alignment between each Program Competency and the Pierce College Core Ability(ies).
Core Abilities
Critical, Creative and Reflective Thinking: Graduates will evaluate, analyze, synthesize, and generate ideas; construct informed, meaningful, and justifiable conclusions; and process feelings, beliefs, biases, strengths, and weaknesses as they relate to their thinking, decisions, and creations.
Lecture Contact Hours 0
Lab Contact Hours 20
Clinical Contact Hours 0
Total Contact Hours 20
Potential Methods
Instructor observation Formal assessment Self-evaluation Student proficiency
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