STANDARD COMPETENCIES:

 

 I.      Identify various dental resins, glass ionomers, and porcelain.

 II.     List the components and physical properties of dental resins, glass ionomers, and porcelain.

 III.    Describe the uses of dental resins, glass ionomers, and porcelain. .

 IV.     Identify various dental abrasives and dentifrices.

 V.      List the types, components, and physical properties of dental abrasives and dentifrices.

 VI.     Describe the uses of dental abrasives and dentifrices.

 VII.    Identify various dental waxes.

 VIII.   List the types, components, and physical properties of dental waxes.

 IX.     List the uses of various dental waxes.

 X       Identify various elastomeric impression materials.

 XI.     List the types, components, and physical properties of elastomeric impression materials.

 XII.    List the uses of various elastomeric impression materials

 XIII.   List the purposes and importance of final working models.

 XIV.    Describe the procedures for pouring, trimming, and articulating final working models.

 XV.     Describe and demonstrate general safety practices in the laboratory.

 XVI.    Describe and demonstrate safety practices using materials, instruments, and

 XVII.   equipment in the laboratory.

 XVIII.  Demonstrate the techniques for dispensing, handling, and curing composite restorative materials.

 XIX.    Demonstrate the techniques for dispensing, handling, and applying tooth conditioning materials.

 XX      Demonstrate the techniques for dispensing, handling, and applying pit and fissure sealants.

 XXI.    Demonstrate the construction of custom impression trays.

 XXII.   Demonstrate the trimming and polishing of custom impression trays.

 XXIII.  Demonstrate the construction of intermediate crowns and bridges.

 XXIV.   Demonstrate the trimming and polishing of intermediate crowns and bridges.

 XXV.    Demonstrate the dispensing and mixing of elastomeric impression materials.

 XXVI.   Demonstrate the placing of elastomeric impression materials in impression trays and impression syringes.

 XXVII.  Demonstrate the taking of final impressions on typodonts

 TOPICAL OUTLINE:

 

 I.      Resins, glass Ionomers, and Porcelain

         A.      Types

         B.      Composition and Properties

         C.      Uses

         D.      Manipulation

 II.     Abrasives and Dentifrices

         A.      Types

         B.      Composition and Properties

         C.      Uses

         D.      Manipulation

 III.    Dental Waxes

         A.      Types

         B.      Compositions and Properties

         C.      Uses

         D.      Manipulation

 IV.     Elastomeric Impression Materials

         A.      Types

         B.      Composition and Properties

         C.      Uses

         D.      Manipulation

 V.      Final Working Models

         A.      Purpose and Importance

         B.      Uses

         C.      Manipulation