DL 240 - Dental Laboratory Practice II

Credit Hours: 4

Continuing practice in the fabrication of all types of prosthetic appliances from casts and prescriptions furnished by students, local labs and dentists. Cosmetic dentistry will be introduced.

Course Outcomes
Upon completion of this course the student should be able to accomplish the following procedures:

interpret a dentist’s prescription;
construct an appliance per the prescription;
order supplies, maintain necessary inventory and price finished products;
approach a dentist to obtain cases;
illustrate lab management practices (billing, bookkeeping, etc.);
demonstrate the care and maintenance of equipment; and
explain the techniques of disinfecting and sanitizing.

Prerequisites: DL 230
S (S)