DENT 721 Dental Materials I
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Dental Assisting (DENT) Courses
- DENT 701 Dental Science I
- DENT 702 Dental Science II
- DENT 703 Allied Health Communication
- DENT 721 Dental Materials I
- DENT 722 Dental Materials II
- DENT 730 Occupational Safety and Infection Control in Dentistry
- DENT 740 Chairside Assisting I
- DENT 742 Chairside Assisting II
- DENT 749 Preclinical Dental Science Laboratory
- DENT 751 Dental Clinic
- DENT 753 Dental Assisting Clinical Practice
- DENT 763 Dental Radiology
- DENT 770 Dental Office Procedures
Dental Assisting Eligibility
Upon successful completion of the program, the candidate is eligible to apply for a Certificate of Completion from the Office of Admissions and Records, sit for the California Registered Dental Assistant Exam, and the Dental Assisting National Board Exam. All dental assisting courses require a grade of C or higher for progression in the sequence.
Minimum Grade for Prerequisites
Unless otherwise indicated, a grade of C or higher is required for all prerequisite courses.
Course Description
Introduces the student to the vast subject of dental materials and dental laboratory procedures and equipment. Safety measures and protocols are taught in a laboratory setting. Provides instruction in dental cements, restorative materials, impression materials, gypsum products, and their physical and chemical properties. Students develop the skills necessary for materials manipulation in both the dental laboratory and the treatment room. (Fall only.)
- Lecture hours/semester: 32-36
- Lab hours/semester: 48-54
- Homework hours/semester: 64-72
