Dental Laboratory Technology
(5 Semesters)
Program Coordinator and Instructor:
Davidson
Instructor: Edmunds
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
This program requires students to achieve certain grades in order
to
advance each semester. Specific information is available in the
program's student handbook.
Associate of Applied Science Degree in Dental Laboratory
Technology
(5 Semesters)
Required Courses:
DLT 0111 Oral Anatomy and Tooth Morphology 4 cr
DLT 0112L Dental Anatomy Laboratory 4 cr
DLT 0113 Occlusal Concepts 2 cr
DLT 0114L Occlusal Laboratory Practice 3 cr
DLT 0115 Applied Dental Chemistry and Physics 2 cr
DLT 0131 Crown and Bridge Concepts 3 cr
DLT 0132L Crown and Bridge Techniques 4 cr
DLT 0133 Complete Denture Principles 2 cr
DLT 0134L Complete Denture Techniques 3 cr
DLT 0135 Dental Materials 3 cr
DLT 0151 Removable Partial Denture Concepts 3 cr
DLT 0152L Removable Partial Denture Techniques 3 cr
DLT 0153 Concepts of Orthodontic/
Pedodontic Treatment Appliances 3 cr
DLT 0154L Orthodontic/Pedodontic Treatment
Appliance Techniques 4 cr
DLT 0155 Professional and Industrial Relations 3 cr
DLT 0263 Removable Prosthodontics Concepts 2 cr
DLT 0264L Removable Prosthodontics Techniques 3 cr
DLT 0267 Dental Laboratory Orientation 1 cr
DLT 0271 Porcelain Fused to Metal
Substructure Concepts 3 cr
DLT 0272L Porcelain Fused to Metal
Substructure Techniques 4 cr
DLT 0273 Fixed Ceramic Restoration,
Porcelain Concepts 3 cr
DLT 0274L Fixed Ceramic Restoration,
Porcelain Technique 4 cr
DLT 0285 Dental Lab Clinical Practice 5 cr
OR
DLT 0286 Dental Lab Specialty Pract. 5 cr
TOTAL: 71 cr
General Education Requirements:
ENGL 1101 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
Courses
NOTE: All listed prerequisite courses must be completed with a
grade
of "C" or better.
DLT 0111 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. COREQ: DLT 0112L. F
DLT 0112L Dental Anatomy Laboratory 4
credits. Waxing
anatomically
correct individual tooth patterns on models with removable dies. COREQ:
DLT 0111. F
DLT 0113 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 0114L Occlusal Laboratory Practice 3
credit. Waxing anatomically correct
tooth
patterns on casts with removable dies, mounted on semi-adjustable
articulators,
so patterns interdigitate and occlude. F
DLT 0115 Applied Dental Chemistry and
Physics 2
credits. 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 0131 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 0111 and DLT 0113. S
DLT 0132L Crown and Bridge Techniques 4
credits. Introduction to various techniques in model
development, waxing, spruing, investing, casting, finishing and
polishing
crowns and bridges. PREREQ: DLT 0112L and DLT 0114L. S
DLT 0133 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 0111 and
DLT
0113. S
DLT 0134L Complete Denture Techniques 3
credits. Procedures
used in the fabrication of complete dentures. PREREQ: DLT 0112L and DLT
0114L.
S
DLT 0135 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 0115. S
DLT 0151 Removable Partial Denture
Concepts
3
credits. 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. Includes treatment planning, theory of
biomechanics and
the metal alloys used in RPD construction, tooth arrangement,
processing, and
other considerations.
PREREQ:
DLT 0131, DLT 0133 and DLT 0135. Su
DLT 0152L Removable Partial Denture
Techniques 4 credits. Lab class
that requires professional quality model work, using a surveyor to
detect undercuts, duplication of surveyed models, waxing the partial
pattern
and casting the framework, investing and casting procedures using
chrome cobalt
alloys, finishing and polishing frameworks.
PREREQ: DLT 0132L and DLT 0134L. Su
DLT 0153 Concepts of
Orthodontic/Pedodontic
Treatment
Appliances 3 credits. Introduces
techniques for fabricating removable wrought and
orthodontic/pedodontic appliances. Topics include wrought wire clasps,
arch
wires, orthodontic clasps, orthodontic acrylic, soldering, fabrication,
and
repair of orthodontic restorations.
PREREQ:
DLT 0131, DLT 0133 and DLT 0135. F
DLT 0154L Orthodontic/Pedodontic Treatment
Appliance
Techniques 4 credits. Techniques
for fabricating removable wrought and
orthodontic/pedodontic appliances, including wrought wire clasps, arch
wires,
orthodontic clasps, orthodontic acrylic, soldering, fabrication, and
repair of
orthodontic restorations. Upon completion, students should be able to
fabricate
removable wrought-orthodontic appliances following the dentist’s
prescription. PREREQ: DLT 0132L and DLT 0134L. F
DLT 0155 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 0131, DLT 0132L, DLT 0134L and DLT 0135. S
DLT 0263 Removable Prosthodontics
Concepts
2
credits. This theory class is a continuation of DLT 0133 and 0151.
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 0133, DLT 0151, DLT 0153,
and
DLT 0155. F
DLT 0264L Removable Prosthodontic
Techniques
3
credits. This laboratory course covers different types of cases,
tooth
arrangements, immediate dentures, repairs and relines. PREREQ: "C" or
better in DLT 0152L,
DLT 0154L, and DLT 0155. F
DLT 0267 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 0155. F
DLT 0271 Porcelain Fused to Metal
Substructure
Concepts 3 credits. Requirements of porcelain fused to metal
substructure
design for single copings, bridge construction, and combination crown
and
bridge-porcelain veneered prosthetics.
PREREQ:
DLT 0131, DLT 0135, and DLT 0155. S
DLT 0272L Porcelain Fused To Metal
Substructure
Techniques 4 credits. Practical
hands-on experience of fabricating porcelain fused to metal (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 0274L. PREREQ: DLT 0132L, DLT 0135, and DLT
0155. S
DLT 0273 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 0135 and DLT
0272L.
S
DLT 0274L Fixed Ceramic Restoration,
Porcelain
Technique 4 credits. Porcelain phase
of
porcelain fused to metal restoration and all-porcelain (no metal)
jacket crowns, veneers, inlays and onlays. PREREQ: "C" or better in DLT
0135 and DLT 0272L. S
DLT 0285 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. PREREQ:
"C" or better in DLT 0263, DLT 0264L, DLT 0267, DLT 0271, DLT 0272L,
DLT
0273,
and DLT0 0274L. Su *Important!
The student must be enrolled and participating in DLT 0285 either in a
clinical
practice environment or as an employee of a dental lab. If the student
is not fulfilling the requirement of DLT 0285 (240 hours) or not
enrolled
in DLT 0286, a grade of "F" will be given to the respective student.
DLT 0286 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 0285 with the instructor's approval. PREREQ: "C"
or
better in DLT 0263, DLT 0264L, DLT 0273 and DLT 0274L and permission of
the
instructor.
Su
DLT 0296 Independent Study 1-8
credits. Addresses specific learning needs of individuals for
the enhancement
of knowledge and skills within the program area under the guidance of
an
instructor. May be repeated.
Graded S/U, or may be letter-graded. PREREQ:
Permission of the instructor. D
DLT 0298 Special Topics 1-8
credits. Addresses the specific needs of industry, enabling
students to upgrade
technical skills that are not included in the current program
curriculum. May be repeated.
Graded S/U, or may be letter-graded. PREREQ:
Permission of instructor. D
