Dental Biomaterials (DHYG 3265)
This course introduces learners to common dental biomaterials and procedures used in the fabrication and placement of provisional restorations and custom-made oral appliances. Learners will apply evidence-informed decision-making to fabricate and deliver a sports mouthguard and perform other prosthodontic procedures within the dental hygiene scope of practice, using principles of infection prevention, risk management and safe handling of dental materials and lab equipment.
Course code: DHYG 3265
Credits: 3.0
Tuition: $0
Length: 52.0 hours
Course outline:
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Prerequisites
DHYG 3100.
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- Lab safety and Risk Management
Dental Lab Equipment & Materials.
Dental Amalgam & Mercury Hygiene.
Finishing, polishing, maintaining biomaterials
Cements, bases, liners.
Dental waxes and custom trays.
Tooth coloured restorations and polymers.
Interim restorations. (includes fillings & temporary crowns)
Placement and removal of rubber dam and matrices/wedges
Metals and alloys
Impressions materials
Impression Review
Gypsum Products
Sports Mouthguard Fabrication and Delivery
Amalgam recontour
Tooth whitening
This course is offered as part of a VCC program only.
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