School of Dentistry
Course Descriptions
Dental Technology
- DLTP-D 300 Specialty in Orthodontic Prosthesis (4-8 cr.) This course will give students advanced knowledge in the fabrication of orthodontic prosthesis. It will allow students to test and develop their problem solving skills by providing them with theoretical information and challenge them to convert it into practical application through construction of orthodontic appliances.
- DLTP-D 111 History Ethics Organization (1 cr.) History and background of dental laboratory technology, including dental practice acts, work authorization, dental ethics as applicable to dental auxiliaries.
- DLTP-D 112 Dental Anatomy (4 cr.) A study of individual tooth morphology and associated oral structures, their relationship, alignment, and function.
- DLTP-D 113 Basic Physics, Chemistry and Dental Materials (5 cr.) The chemical and physical properties and requirements of restorative and prosthetic materials will be taught. Manipulative procedures are performed in the laboratory.
- DLTP-D 114 Occlusion (3 cr.) The interdigitation of teeth and their relation to function, phonetics, and esthetics will be introduced. Waxing techniques to obtain these desired results will be utilized in the laboratory.
- DLTP-D 125 Crown and Bridge Prosthodontics I (3 cr.) An introduction to the types and uses of fixed restorations and techniques of fabrication. The theories and concepts for the use of different types of restorations will be included.
- DLTP-D 126 Orthodontic Pedodontic Appliances I (3 cr.) An introduction to the basic laboratory skills pertinent to fabrication of orthodontic and pedodontic appliances. Special emphasis will be placed on various wire bending techniques and designs. Students will also be introduced to the pouring and trimming of diagnostic casts.
- DLTP-D 127 Complete Denture Prosthodontics I (4 cr.) An introduction to the setup and arrangement of artificial teeth. Waxing, investing, processing, and finishing procedures will also be taught. The basics of denture repair will be introduced.
- DLTP-D 128 Partial Denture Prosthodontics I (3 cr.) An introduction to the theories and procedures of partial framework fabrication. The procedures of design, duplicating, waxing, investing, casting, and finishing will be introduced.
- DLTP-D 129 Dental Ceramics I (3 cr.) An introduction to the types and uses of fixed restorations and techniques of fabrication of porcelain to metal restorations.
- DLTP-D 215 Crown and Bridge Prosthodontics II (4 cr.) Fixed procedures are continued with emphasis on multiple unit castings. Theory and techniques to be included are pontic design, acrylic veneer design, and soldering.
- DLTP-D 216 Ortho-Pedo Appliance II (3 cr.) The skills introduced in the basic course will be amplified. More intricate wire bending exercises will be used. Acrylic placement, basic soldering, and welding techniques will be introduced.
- DLTP-D 217 Complete Denture Prosth II (3 cr.)
Set up and arrangement procedures using various degrees of posterior teeth will be covered. The characterization of dentures using tooth arrangement, waxing and finishing procedures will be introduced. Students will also be taught refitting techniques such as relines, rebases and repairs.
- DLTP-D 218 Partial Denture Prosthodontics II (3 cr.) The fabrication of various designed frameworks will be utilized. The arrangement and processing of artificial teeth and the repairing of frameworks will be introduced.
- DLTP-D 219 Dental Ceramics II (4 cr.) Porcelain to metal procedures are continued with emphasis on multiple unit restorations. An introduction to soldering techniques and porcelain jacket crowns will be included.
- DLTP-D 320 Dental Implants (3 cr.) Dental Implant Concepts and Procedures for Fixed and Removable Prostheses will be taught. Computer-aided design of dental prosthetic restorations will be emphasized.
- DLTP-D 321 Dental Laboratory Business Procedures (3 cr.) Practical laboratory management procedures and theories will be taught.
- DLTP-D 400 Advance Dental Science in Dental Laboratory Technology (3 cr.) This course will highlight competencies and achievements learned during preceding laboratory practices. Students will be required to construct an e-portfolio along with a project portfolio. This portfolio will include projects, journal article critique of new dental technology practices and procedures, reflection papers, externship journals, and a dental research project.
- DLTP-D 401 Specialty in Fixed Prosthodontics (4-8 cr.) The course will give students advanced knowledge in the fabrication of fixed prosthesis. It will allow students to test and develop their problem solving skills by providing them with theoretical information and challenge them to covert it into practical application through construction of fixed prosthesis. Computer-aided design of dental prosthetic restorations will be emphasized.
- DLTP-D 402 Specialty in Removable Prosthodontics (4-8 cr.) This course will give students advanced knowledge in the fabrication of removable prosthesis. It will allow students to test and develop their problem solving skills by providing them with theoretical information and challenge them to convert it into practical application through construction of partial and complete dentures. Computer-aided design of dental prosthetic restorations will be emphasized.
- DLTP-D 403 Specialty in Orthodontic Prosthesis (4-8 cr.) This course will give students advanced knowledge in the fabrication of orthodontic prosthesis. It will allow students to test and develop their problem solving skills by providing them with theoretical information and challenge them to convert it into practical application through construction of orthodontic appliances.
