DH 220 - Dental Materials

Credit Hours: 2

Theory and description of the materials used in general dental practice and relevant dental specialties will be presented. Lectures will include general composition, physical and chemical properties and behavior of dental materials in the oral environment. The theoretical ideal dental restorative material will be described and existing materials will be compared to it. Sealant materials used in preventive dentistry will be discussed. Minimum required passing grade is “C-.”
Prerequisites: All required first year courses in the dental hygiene curriculum and DH 175 must be passed.
Corequisites: All fall semester, second year courses in the dental hygiene curriculum.