DH 150 - Dental Materials

Institution:

Harrisburg Area Community College-Harrisburg

Subject:

Dental Hygiene

Description:

Studies the characteristics and use of dental materials. The course is designed to familiarize the dental hygiene student with materials utilized by the dental profession. Presented as an overview of materials, this course emphasizes the following areas: esthetic maintenance of restorations, sealants, margination, construction of sportsguards/fluoride trays/bleaching trays, alginate impressions and the construction of study models from those impressions, periodontal dressings, use of the pulp vitality tester, and the placement/removal of rubber dam and temporary restorations. Opportunities are provided for students to manipulate common restorative materials. A course fee is required. Enrollment is restricted to students in the Dental Hygiene AS program. Prerequisite: CHEM 100 or high school equivalent with a grade of C or higher. Corequisite: DH 113.

Credits:

3.00

Credit Hours:

Prerequisites:

DH 113

Corequisites:

DH 113

Exclusions:

Level:

Instructional Type:

Multiple

Notes:

Additional Information:

Historical Version(s):

Institution Website:

www.hacc.edu

Phone Number:

(717) 780-2300

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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