Dental Materials

Catalog description

Dental Materials introduces fundamental principles of dental biomaterials, including mechanical and chemical adhesion, physical and chemical properties, and identification of various restorative and preventive materials used in patient care. Students gain knowledge of proper manipulation techniques for impression materials, gypsum products, and restorative materials. Emphasis is placed on safety protocols, critical evaluation of materials, and clinical relevance. Clinical application and use of these materials will occur concurrently in DHY 252 Clinical Dental Hygiene III.