DENLB 202 Dental Materials II

This course introduces the student to materials that are used in fixed restorations. Students will be introduced to the basics of chemistry by learning about metallurgy and their chemical and physical properties. Additionally, the student will gain an understanding of weights, measures, and calculations, processing of alloys, metal treatment and torch techniques as well as metal sensitivities. The student will then be introduced to porcelain, its chemical composition, properties, application, and manufacturing.

Credits

Distribution

Career Training

Offered

Fall, Spring

Notes

Web-enhanced

Outcomes

Describe the different extraction methods of metals
Describe the manufacturing process of porcelain
Distinguish the difference between an atom, molecule, substance and compound
Identify between the various bonds ie… covalent, ionic, metallic, and Van der Waals
Identify the chemical & physical properties of metals & alloys including the types of bonds
Identify the classifications of alloy systems
Recognize which metals are used for laboratory applications
Understand the chemical and physical properties of metals & alloys
Understand the composition, chemical and physical properties of porcelains