Dental Laboratory Technology

(5 Semesters)

Program Coordinator and Instructor: Edmunds

Instructor: Davidson

One Associate of Applied Science degree and one Bachelor of Applied Science degree are available.

This program will provide students with the skills and knowledge to work in cooperation with licensed dentists with the ultimate goal of maintaining and improving a patient’s dental health, function, and/or esthetics. Graduate dental technicians will fabricate dental restorations, corrective appliances, or any device the licensed dentist might place in the mouth of a patient.

For a Program Information Packet, use this link, which leads to descriptions of each program in general, course descriptions, lists of course sequences, and the cost of books, tools, uniforms, fees, and other expenses.  The URL is  http://www.isu.edu/ctech/programs.shtml 
 

Associate of Applied Science Degree in Dental Laboratory Technology

(5 Semesters)

Required Courses:

DLT 111         Oral Anatomy and Tooth Morphology     4 cr
DLT 112         Dental Anatomy Laboratory             4 cr
DLT 113         Occlusal Concepts                     2 cr
DLT 114         Occlusal Laboratory Practice          3 cr
DLT 115         Applied Dental Chemistry and Physics  2 cr
DLT 131         Crown and Bridge Concepts             3 cr
DLT 132         Crown and Bridge Techniques           4 cr
DLT 133         Complete Denture Principles           2 cr
DLT 134         Complete Denture Techniques           3 cr
DLT 135         Dental Materials                      3 cr
DLT 151         Removable Partial Denture Concepts    2 cr
DLT 152         Removable Partial Denture Techniques  3 cr
DLT 153         Concepts of Orthodontic/
                  Pedodontic Treatment Appliances     1 cr
DLT 154         Orthodontic/Pedodontic Treatment 
                  Appliance Techniques                1 cr
DLT 155         Professional and Industrial Relations 3 cr
DLT 263         Removable Prosthodontics Concepts     2 cr
DLT 264         Removable Prosthodontics Techniques   3 cr
DLT 267         Dental Laboratory Orientation         1 cr
DLT 271         Porcelain Fused to Metal
                  Substructure Concepts               3 cr
DLT 272         Porcelain Fused to Metal
                  Substructure Techniques             4 cr
DLT 273         Fixed Ceramic Restoration,
                  Porcelain Concepts                  3 cr
DLT 274         Fixed Ceramic Restoration, 
                  Porcelain Technique                 4 cr
DLT 277         Dental Implants and
                  Precision Attachments               3 cr
DLT 285         Dental Lab Clinical Practice          5 cr
          OR
DLT 286         Dental Lab Specialty Pract.           5 cr

General Education Requirements:

ENGL 101	English Composition		      3 cr
Goal 2						      3 cr
Goal 3                                                3 cr
Goals 6, 7, 9, 10A, 11 or 12                          3 cr
Goals 2-12                                            4 cr
                                              TOTAL: 86 cr

Courses

NOTE:  All listed prerequisite courses must be completed with a grade of "C" or better.

DLT 111 Oral Anatomy and Tooth Morphology 4 credits. A theoretical study of oral structures, systems and dentition. The student will study the skeletal, muscular, vascular and neural systems of the oral environment as well as terminology, tooth anatomy and general considerations. F

DLT 112 Dental Anatomy Laboratory 4 credits. This laboratory course provides the student experience in waxing anatomically correct individual tooth patterns on models with removable dies. F

DLT 113 Occlusal Concepts 2 credits. This course is designed to enable the student to become acquainted with various occlusal concepts and theories commonly accepted within the dental field. F

DLT 114 Occlusal Laboratory Practice 3 credit. Laboratory exercises provide practice in waxing anatomically correct tooth patterns on casts with removable dies, mounted on semi-adjustable articulators, so that the patterns interdigitate and occlude. F

DLT 115 Applied Dental Chemistry and Physics 2 credits. A lecture/lab class relating basic chemistry and physics applied to materials used in dental laboratories. Topics include, but are not limited to, atomic structure, bonding, investments, gypsum materials. Properties of metals: malleability, ductility, electronegativity, stress, strain, elasticity, and thermal properties. F

DLT 131 Crown and Bridge Concepts 3 credits. A theory course to study various procedures for model development, waxing, casting, finishing and polishing crowns and bridges. Primarily crown and bridge and full-cast restorations. PREREQ: DLT 111 and DLT 113. S

DLT 132 Crown and Bridge Techniques 4 credits. A laboratory course to introduce students to various techniques in model development, waxing, spruing, investing, casting, finishing and polishing crowns and bridges. PREREQ: DLT 111 and DLT 113. S

DLT 133 Complete Denture Principles 2 credits. The theory course introduces the student to the general principles and procedures involved in the fabrication of complete dentures. PREREQ: DLT 111 and DLT 113. S

DLT 134 Complete Denture Techniques 3 credits. A laboratory course designed to provide experiences in laboratory procedures used in the fabrication of complete dentures. PREREQ: DLT 112 and DLT 114. S

DLT 135 Dental Materials 3 credits. This theory course describes the uses, characteristics, properties, manipulation, reactions and technique variables that affect the desired properties of commonly used dental materials. PREREQ: DLT 115. S

DLT 151 Removable Partial Denture Concepts 2 credits. This lecture course covers the broad aspect of removable partial dentures from identification of parts of frameworks and completed dentures to classifications, concepts of survey and design, duplication, waxing, casting, finishing and polishing using chrome cobalt alloys. In addition, tooth arrangement, processing and other considerations are covered. PREREQ: DLT 131, DLT 133 and DLT 135. Su

DLT 152 Removable Partial Denture Techniques 3 credits. This laboratory course offers the student experience in surveying, duplication, waxing, casting finishing and polishing frameworks. PREREQ: DLT 132 and DLT 134. Su

DLT 153 Concepts of Orthodontic/Pedodontic Treatment Appliances 1 credit. This lecture course is designed to enable the student to acquire the knowledge necessary to perform the varied laboratory procedures in the fabrication of orthodontic/pedodontic appliances. PREREQ: DLT 131, DLT 133 and DLT 135. Su

DLT 154 Orthodontic/Pedodontic Treatment Appliance Techniques 1 credit. This laboratory course will provide experience in wire bending and contouring necessary for the fabrication of removable appliances. PREREQ: DLT 132 and DLT 134. Su

DLT 155 Professional and Industrial Relations 3 credits. Covers a variety of topics necessary to the understanding and comprehension of the relationships between the dental profession and dental laboratory industry. Topics include history, education, recognition programs. Ethical and legal aspects are covered as well as the work environment and infection control. The dental health team concept is covered also. PREREQ: DLT 131, DLT 132, DLT 134 and DLT 135. S

DLT 263 Removable Prosthodontics Concepts 2 credits. This theory class is a continuation of DLT 133 and 151. Topics covered deal with different types of removable prosthodontic appliances, complete denture to partial denture, plastic vs. porcelain teeth, overdentures, and repairs among other topics. PREREQ: DLT 133, DLT 151, DLT 153, and DLT 155. F

DLT 264 Removable Prosthodontic Techniques 3 credits. This laboratory course covers different types of cases, tooth arrangements, immediate dentures, repairs and relines. PREREQ: DLT 152, DLT 154, and DLT 155. F

DLT 267 Dental Laboratory Orientation 1 credit. This course will consist of visits to different laboratories to observe dental technology in the real world, dental lab environment. Insurance required. PREREQ: DLT 155. F

DLT 271 Porcelain Fused to Metal Substructure Concepts 3 credits. A lecture course designed to give the student an understanding of the requirements of porcelain fused to metal substructure design in single copings, bridge construction, combination crown and bridge-porcelain cased, and in the use of stress breakers (semi-precision attachment). PREREQ: DLT 131, DLT 135, and DLT 155. F

DLT 272 Porcelain Fused To Metal Substructure Techniques 4 credits. Laboratory course designed to give the practical hands-on experience of fabricating P.F.M. substructures of different design requirements. The projects completed in this course will be used to fabricate the P.F.M. projects for DLT 274. PREREQ: DLT 132, DLT 135, and DLT 155. F

DLT 273 Fixed Ceramic Restoration, Porcelain Concepts 3 credits. A lecture course in the porcelain phase of porcelain fused to metal restoration and also, all porcelain (no metal) jacket crowns, veneers, inlays and onlays. PREREQ: "C" or better in DLT 135 and DLT 272. S

DLT 274 Fixed Ceramic Restoration, Porcelain Technique 4 credits. This is a lab course in the porcelain phase of porcelain fused to metal restoration and also all porcelain (no metal) jacket crowns, veneers, inlays and onlays. PREREQ: "C" or better in DLT 135 and DLT 272. S

DLT 277 Dental Implants and Precision Attachments 3 credits. This course covers the different kinds of implants: subperiosteal, transosteal, but primarily, endosseous (osseointegration). Also covered are different parts used: screws, posts, analogs, healing caps, etc. and some of the procedures used with each. The precision attachments covered will be introcoronal and extracoronal for fixed restorations, fixed to removable and fully endentulous, also stud and bar attachments with miscellaneous screws, plungers, and cross arch bracing, etc. PREREQ: "C" or better in DLT 263, DLT 264, DLT 271 and DLT 272. S

DLT 285 Dental Laboratory Clinical Practice 5 credits. This course is an on-site laboratory experience designed to provide the student with an actual work load and environment. The requirements of this course may also be met through actual employment. All necessary evaluation procedures must be followed. Insurance required. *Important! The student must be enrolled and participating in DLT 285 either in a clinical practice environment or as an employee of a dental lab. If the student is not fulfilling the requirement of DLT 285 (240 hours) or not enrolled in DLT 286 a grade of "F" will be given to the respective student. PREREQ: "C" or better in DLT 263, DLT 264, DLT 267, DLT 271, DLT 272, DLT 273, and DLT 274. Su

DLT 286 Dental Laboratory Specialty Practice 5 credits. This course is a practical laboratory experience designed at ISU to provide the student the opportunity to apply the knowledge and skills learned in the formal portion of the program. This course may be taken in lieu of DLT 285 with the instructor's approval. PREREQ: "C" or better in DLT 263, DLT 264, DLT 273 and DLT 274 and permission of the instructor. Su

DLT 298 Advanced Directed Studies 1-8 credits. Designed to meet specific needs of the student through individual work under faculty guidance. PREREQ: Permission of instructor. D

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