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Spring 2018 Catalog 
    
Spring 2018 Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

DL 113 - Biomedical Materials and Dental Metallurgy


Credit Hours: 1

Study of the composition, properties and uses of biomedical materials such as gypsum products, impression materials, plastics, waxes and duplicating materials. The laboratory exercises are designed to illustrate the properties and uses of the materials studied and the results of proper and improper manipulation. Dental metallurgy includes the study of precious metal alloys and chrome alloys, physical and mechanical properties, crystalline structure, investments, methods of casting, soldering, heat equipment and polishing.

Course Outcomes
At the conclusion of this course, the student should be able to accomplish the following procedures:

  • list physical properties of various dental materials;
  • describe uses of gypsum products;
  • identify uses for alloys;
  • illustrate properties and uses of resins;
  • distinguish between karat and fineness of precious metals;
  • describe the uses of porcelain in dentistry;
  • operate various dental laboratory machinery; and
  • identify physical properties and use of dental waxes.


Concurrent Registration: DL 114
F (S)