Dental Lab Technician AAS (115 Credits)

CIP Code

51.0603

  • 8 quarter AAS
  • Maximum class size: 16
  • Student to teacher ratio: 16:1
  • Enrollment point: Fall, Spring
  • This program offers a combinations of hands-on, hybrid, and online courses. See course descriptions for more information.

Required Courses

Dental Lab Technician AAS (115 Credits)

 

DENLB 101Introduction to Dental Lab Technology

2

DENLB 102Dental Anatomy I

3

DENLB 103Dental Materials I

3

DENLB 104Denture Processes I

4

DENLB 105Denture Processes II

4

DENLB 106Dental Anatomy II

2

DENLB 107Denture Processes III

4

DENLB 108Denture Processes IV

3

DENLB 110Introduction to Orthodontics

3

DENLB 111Ortho Appliances - Fixed

3

DENLB 112Ortho Appliances - Removable

3

DENLB 120Removable Partial Dentures I

3

DENLB 121Removable Partial Dentures II

3

DENLB 122Removable Partial Dentures III

4

DENLB 123Removable Partial Dentures IV

3

DENLB 201Tooth Morphology Practicum

5

DENLB 202Dental Materials II

2

DENLB 203Fixed Prosthodontics I

5

DENLB 204Principles of Occlusion

2

DENLB 205Fixed Prosthodontics II

5

DENLB 206Ceramics I

2

DENLB 207Understructure Design

5

DENLB 208Ethics, Jurisprudence and Laboratory Management

3

DENLB 209Ceramics II

5

DENLB 211Ceramics III

4

DENLB 212Computer Aided Design/Computer Aided Manufacturing

5

One of the below choices is required

Prefix Title Credits
DENLB124 Advanced Dentures 3
DENLB125 Advanced Orthodontics 3
DENLB126 Advanced RPDs 3

One of the following is required

Prefix Title Credits
DENLB214 Advanced Crown and Bridge 3
DENLB215 Advanced Dental Ceramics 3

Choose from below

Prefix Title Credits
DENLB213 Advanced Technologies 4
or
DENLB297 Work-based Learning Experience 3
and
DENLB296 Work-based Learning Seminar 1

General Education Requirements

Communications (5 Credits Required)

ENGL 175Professional Writing

5

ENGL& 101English Composition I

5

Humanities/Social Sciences/Natural Sciences/Other (5 Credits Required)

BIOL& 175Human Biology with Lab

5

BIOL& 241Human Anatomy and Physiology I

5

BIOL& 242Human Anatomy and Physiology II

5

BIOL& 260Microbiology

5

CHEM &121General Chemistry

5

CHEM &131Introduction to Organic/Biochemistry

5

CMST& 102Introduction to Mass Media

5

CMST& 152Intercultural Communication

5

CMST& 210Interpersonal Communication

5

CMST& 220Public Speaking

5

ECON& 201Microeconomics

5

HIST 101A History of Science and Technology

5

HREL 111Interviewing and Career Success

5

HUM &101Introduction to Humanities

5

NUTR& 101Intro to Nutrition

5

PHYS &114Introductory Physics I (Algebra based Physics)

5

PHYS &221Engineering Physics I w/LAB

5

PHYS &222Engineering Physics II w/LAB

5

PHYS &223Engineering Physics III w/LAB

5

POLS &101Introduction to Political Science

5

PSYC &100General Psychology

5

PSYC &200Lifespan Psychology

5

SOC &101Introduction to Sociology

5

Quantitative (5 Credits Required)

MATH 172Business Math

5

MATH& 107Math in Society

5

MATH& 141Precalculus I

5

MATH& 142Precalculus II

5

MATH& 146Statistics

5

MATH& 151Calculus

5

MATH& 152Calculus II

5

Note: See a Career Advisor prior to choosing courses that meet general education requirements.