Certificate of Achievement - Dental Laboratory Technology
Catalog 2009-2010
This program prepares students to construct removable and fixed prosthetic appliances; construct and cast inlays, crowns, and bridges; and prepare ceramic jackets.
To earn a certificate of achievement, students must complete each course used to meet a certificate requirements with a "C" grade or better. Most required courses are only available in the day. However, some recommended courses are available in the day or evening.
For an information sheet describing admission requirements contact the Admissions Office.
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Required courses |
Units |
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DENTE 120 |
Ethics, Jurisprudence, and History of Dentistry |
1 |
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DENTE 122 |
Introduction to Dental Materials |
1 |
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DENTE 124 |
Introduction to Dental Morphology |
2 |
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DENTE 236 |
Dental Anatomy and Morphology |
2 |
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DENTE 237 |
Intermediate Crown and Bridge Techniques |
2 |
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DENTE 238 |
Advanced Crown and Bridge Techniques |
4 |
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DENTE 240 |
Introduction to Dental Ceramics |
2 |
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DENTE 242 |
Dental Ceramics Substructures and Design |
4 |
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DENTE 250 |
Practical Fixed and Removable Techniques |
2 |
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Total units required |
20 |
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Recommended courses |
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BUSMG 191 |
Small Business Management |
3 |
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COOP 170 |
Occupational Work Experience Education |
1-4 |
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DENTL 110 |
Overview of the Dental Profession |
1.5 |
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ENGL 122 |
Freshman English: Composition and Reading |
3 |
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PHYSC 112 |
Fundamentals of Physical Science |
3 |
Certificate of achievement in Dental Laboratory Technology (DataTel code CA.DENTE.D)
SLO#1. Students completing the program will be able to seek positions as Dental Technicians in the Commercial Lab industry as well as in Dentists offices as In-house Dental Technicians.
SLO#2. Students completing the program will be able to demonstrate knowledge in the fabrication of a variety of dental Inlays, Onlays and Ceramic Restorations.
SLO#3. Students completing the program will be able to comprehend and interpret Dental Terminology a well as the Dentist prescriptions.
SLO#4. Students completing the program will be able to demonstrate skills in the development of Prostodontic Appliances and perform denture relines and a variety of denture repairs.
SLO#5. Students completing the program will be able to demonstrate knowledge in Cusp-to-fossae relationships and concepts of Occlusion and Malocclusions.
SLO#6. Students completing the program will be able to demonstrate knowledge in the manipulation of a variety of Gypsum Products such as Plaster, Die Stone, Yellow Stone and Investment products (High heat) and (Low Heat).
SLOs updated 11/19/2009 4:46:46 PM
