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DES1100DENTALMATERIALS(453848)

PROFESSORINFORMATIONDr.JeffreyRSmithdr.jeff.smith@fscj.edu

OfficeHoursandLocation

Days HoursMonday–Thursday7:30am–5:30pmAppointmentsavailablebyrequest

CourseDescriptionThiscourseisastudyofphysical,mechanicalandbiologicalcharacteristicsofmaterialsusedinthelaboratoryandclinicalpracticeofdentistry.Prerequisites: EnrollmentinDHProgram&successfulcompletionofall1stand2ndterm

coursesCorequisites: DES1101LDegreesOffered: A.S.

CourseInformationCourseNumber/Title: DES1101/DentalMaterialsReferenceNumber: 453848NumberofCreditHours: 1.00Term/Year/Session/Length: Summer/2017/B/12ClassBegins 05/30/2017100%RefundDeadline 06/06/20177:00PM(ET)Non-AttendanceDrop 06/14/20177:00PM(ET)Withdrawwith"W"Deadline 07/20/20177:00PM(ET)ClassEnds 08/18/2017CollegeHoliday(s)5/29/2017,7/4/2017TechnicalMaintenance05/27–05/29/2017,06/17–06/18/17,07/15–07/17/17Thesedatesarecriticalforthiscourse.AdditionalcriticaldatesforthiscoursecanbefoundbyclickingtheappropriatetermlinksintheonlinecalendarattheFloridaStateCollegeatJacksonvilleWebsite.

COURSELOCATIONLocationNORTHCAMPUS

RoomA0316

Times11:00AM–12:15PM

DaysMonday

SessionDates05/30/2017-08/18/2017

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Hatrick,&EAkle,DentalMaterials:ClinicalApplicationsforDentalAssistantsandDentalHygienists,3rdEdition,2016,Saunders.

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COURSE-SPECIFICLEARNINGOUTCOMESIntroductiontoDentalMaterialsAsaresultofsuccessfulcompletionofthisunit,thedentalhygienestudentwillbeableto:

1.Explaintheimportanceofthestudyofdentalmaterialsforthealliedoralhealthpractitioner.2.Explainwhyitisnecessarythatthealliedoralhealthpractitionerhaveanunderstandingofdentalmaterialsforthedeliveryofdentalcare.3.DiscusswhatEBDMisandthequestionsyoumightaskyourselforyourpracticetomakesureyouareincreasingthepotentialforsuccessfulpatientcareoutcomes.4.Reviewthehistoricaldevelopmentofdentalmaterials.5.Listtheagenciesresponsibleforsettingstandardsandspecificationsofdentalmaterials.6.ListtherequirementsnecessaryforaconsumerproducttoqualifyfortheADASealofAcceptance.

OralEnvironmentandPatientConsiderationsAsaresultofsuccessfulcompletionofthisunit,thedentalhygienestudentwillbeableto:

1.Listthequalitiesoftheoralenvironmentthatmakeitchallengingforlong-termclinicalperformanceofdentalmaterials.2.Describethelong-termclinicalrequirementsoftherapeuticandrestorativematerials.3.Listthethreetypesofbitingforcesandthetoothstructuresmostideallysuitedtothem.4.Definestress,strain,andultimatestrength,andcomparetheultimatestrengthofrestorativematerialsduringeachtypeofstresstotoothstructures.5.Describetheeffectsofmoistureandacidityondentalmaterials.6.Describetheclinicalsignificanceofgalvanismandhowitcanbeprevented.7.Definethermalconductivityandthermalexpansionandcontraction,andcomparethevaluesofthermalexpansionandconductivityofrestorativematerialsversusthoseoftoothstructures.8.Describetheprocessusedtoachievemechanical,chemical,andbondingretention.9.Describethefactorsthatdeterminesuccessfuladhesion,includingwettability,viscosity,filmthickness,andsurfacecharacteristics.10.Describemicroleakageandhowtheresultsofthisprocesscanleadtorecurrentdecayandpostoperativesensitivity.11.Definebiocompatibility,anddiscusswhyrequirementsforbiocompatibilitymayfluctuate.12.Listthethreevisiblelightwavelengthsthataresensedwhencolorisrecognized.13.Describetoothcolorintermsofhue,value,andchroma.14.Discusstheimportanceofdetectionofrestorationsandmethodsfordetection.Defineeachofthewordsinthevocabularylistforchapter2.

PhysicalPropertiesofDentalMaterialsAsaresultofsuccessfulcompletionofthisunit,thedentalhygienestudentwillbeableto:

1.Defineprimaryandsecondarybondsandgiveanexampleofhoweachdeterminesthepropertiesofthematerial.2.Listthethreeformsofmatterandgiveadefiningcharacteristicofeach.3.Definedensityandexplaintherelationshipofdensity,volume,andcrystallinestructure.4.Definehardnessanddescribehowhardnesscontributestoabrasionresistance.5.Defineelasticityandgiveanexampleofwhenelasticityisdesirableindentalprocedures.6.Relatestiffnessandproportionallimit,anddescribehowthesepropertiesapplytorestorativedentalmaterials.7.Defineductilityandmalleabilityandexplainhowthesecharacteristicscontributetotheedgestrengthofagoldcrown.

8.Differentiatebetweentoughnessandresilience.9.Definebrittlenessanddiscusshowthispropertyappliestorestorativedentalmaterials.10.Defineviscosityandthixotropicmaterialsanddescribetheclinicalsignificanceofeach.11.Differentiatebetweentherapeutic,preventive,andrestorativematerials.12.Listthecomponentclassificationsthatmaymakeupadentalmaterial.13.Describethereactionstagesamaterialundergoestoacquireitsfinalstate.

14.Describethevariablesinthemanipulationofamaterial.

ImpressionMaterialsAsaresultofsuccessfulcompletionofthisunit,thedentalhygienestudentwillbeableto:

1.Describethepurposeofanimpression.2.Listthevariouscategoriesofimpressionmaterialsandexplaintheirdifferences.3.Describeimportantcharacteristicsofimpressionmaterials.4.Describethefactorsthatmakeagarhydrocolloidareversiblematerial.5.Definesolandgelanddescribethesestatesastheyoccurwiththehydrocolloids.6.Listthecomponentsofalginateimpressionmaterialanddiscusstheirfunctions.7.Explainwhyalginateisanirreversiblehydrocolloid.8.Listthesuppliesneededtomakeanalginateimpressionandexplainhowtheyareused.9.Demonstratetrayselectionforalginateimpressionsforapatient.10.Demonstratemixingalginate,loadingandseatingthetray,andremovingtheimpression.11.Listcriteriaforanacceptablealginateimpression.12.Demonstratetheproperhandlingofalginateimpressions.13.Applytroubleshootingtoproblemsexperiencedwithalginateimpressions.14.Describethedifferenttypesofelastomersandexplainwhytheyarecalledelastomers.15.Discusssimilaritiesanddifferencesamongthephysicalpropertiesofthevariouselastomers.16.Listtheusesofpolyetherimpressionmaterialanddiscussitsadvantagesanddisadvantages.17.Listtheusesofpolysulfideimpressionmaterialanddiscussitsadvantagesanddisadvantages.18.Explainwhypolyvinylsiloxaneimpressionmaterialissopopular.19.Explainthemostadvantageousclinicalfeaturethatpolyetherimpressionmaterialspossess.20.Explainthedifferencebetweenahydrophobicandahydrophilicimpressionmaterial.21.Explainwhysomeimpressionmaterialsshouldbepouredimmediatelyandotherscanwaituntillater.22.Discusstheusesofinelasticimpressionmaterialsandwhytheyareseldomusedtoday.

GypsumProductsAsaresultofsuccessfulcompletionofthisunit,thedentalhygienestudentwillbeableto:

1.Differentiatebetweennegativeandpositivereproduction.2.Differentiateamongdiagnosticcast,workingcast,anddies.3.Describethechemicalandphysicalnatureofgypsumproducts.4.Explainthemanufacturingprocessforgypsumproductsandhowthisaffectstheirphysicalcharacteristics.5.Comparethefollowingpropertiesandbehaviorsofgypsumproducts:strength,dimensionalaccuracy,solubility,andreproductionofdetail.6.ListtheAmericanDentalAssociation–recognizedgypsumproductsandtheirmostappropriateuses.7.Explaininitialandfinalsetofgypsumandthefactorsthataffectthesettingtime,settingexpansion,andstrength.

8.Explaintheprocedureformixingandhandlinggypsumproductstocreatediagnosticcasts.9.Preparemodelplasterorstoneforpouring.10.Pourtheanatomicportionofmaxillaryandmandibulardiagnosticcasts.11.Pourthebaseportionofmaxillaryandmandibulardiagnosticcasts.

12.Trimmaxillaryandmandibulardiagnosticcasts.

DentalWaxesAsaresultofsuccessfulcompletionofthisunit,thedentalhygienestudentwillbeableto:

1.Identifythecommoncomponentsofdentalwaxes.2.Identifythepropertiesofwaxes.3.Describetheclinical/laboratorysignificanceofeachoftheproperties.4.Identifythethreeclassificationsofwaxes.5.Differentiatebetweendirectandindirectwaxingsandidentifywhichpropertyofdentalwaxesismostimportantintheirdifference.6.Describetheusualcolor,form,anduseofinlay,casting,baseplate,boxing,utility,andstickywaxes.

7.Obtainabiteregistrationusingbiteregistrationorutilitywax.PrinciplesofBondingAsaresultofsuccessfulcompletionofthisunit,thedentalhygienestudentwillbeableto:

1.Discusstheeffectsofacidetchingonenamelanddentin.2.Describethebasicstepsofbonding.3.Explainthedifferencesbetweenbondingtoenamelandbondingtodentin.4.Describetheagentsusedforbonding.5.Explainthedifferencesbetweentotal-etchandself-etchbondingtechniques.6.Explainhowthehybridlayerisformed.7.Discussthefactorsthatinterferewithgoodbonding.8.Describetheamalgambondingtechnique.9.Describethebondingoforthodonticbrackets.10.Describethebondingofendodonticposts.11.Explainthedifferencesinbondingtoenamel,dentin,metal,andporcelain.

12.Listthefactorsthatcontributetotoothsensitivityafterbonding.Composites,GlassIonomers,andCompomersAsaresultofsuccessfulcompletionofthisunit,thedentalhygienestudentwillbeableto:

1.Describethevarioustypesofcompositeresinrestorativematerials.2.Discusstheuses,advantages,anddisadvantagesofeachtypeofcompositeresin.3.Compareandcontrastthesimilaritiesanddifferencesamongchemical-cured,light-cured,anddual-curedcompositeresins.4.Describehowfillersaffectthepropertiesofcomposites.5.Explainwhyincrementalplacementofcompositeresinisrecommended.6.Describethefactorsthatdeterminehowlonganincrementofcompositeresinshouldbelight-cured.7.Discusstheproceduraldifferencesbetweendirectandindirectcompositerestorations.8.Describethecompositionofglassionomerrestorativesandtheiruses,advantages,anddisadvantages.9.Explaintheeffectsoffluoride-releasing,resin-modifiedglassionomerrestorationsonpreventionofrecurrentcaries.10.Listthecomponentsofcompomers.

11.Describetheusesofcompomers.

DentalAmalgamAsaresultofsuccessfulcompletionofthisunit,thedentalhygienestudentwillbeableto:

1.Discussthesafetyofamalgamasarestorativematerial.2.Listthemaincomponentsindentalamalgam.3.Describetheadvantagesofhigh-copperamalgamsoverlow-copperamalgams.4.Describetheroleofthegamma-2phaseincorrosionoftheamalgam.5.Describetheparticleshapesinlathe-cut,admix,andsphericalalloys,anddiscusstheireffectsonthecondensationresistanceofthefreshlymixedamalgam.6.Definecreep,corrosion,andtarnish.7.Discusstheeffectofmixingtimeonthestrengthandmanipulationofamalgam.8.Describetheadvantagesanddisadvantagesofbondedamalgamrestorations.

9.Discussmercuryhygieneinthedentaloffice.DentalCementAsaresultofsuccessfulcompletionofthisunit,thedentalhygienestudentwillbeableto:

1.Definethekeyterms2.Discusstheusesofcementsindentistryfor:• Pulpalprotection• Luting• Restorations• Surgicaldressing

3.Describethepropertiesofcement,andexplainhowthesepropertiesaffectselectionofcementforadentalprocedure.4.Discussthecomponentsofeachdentalcement.5.Discusshowthesecomponentsaffectthepropertiesofthecement.6.Discusstheadvantagesanddisadvantagesofeachcement.7.Discussthemanipulationconsiderationsformixingcements.

8.Applythemixingtechniqueforeachtypeofcement.PreventiveandBleachingMaterialsAsaresultofsuccessfulcompletionofthisunit,thedentalhygienestudentwillbeableto:

1.Describetheapplicationsoffluorideinprevention.2.Explainhowfluorideprotectsteethfromcaries.3.Discussthevariousmethodsoffluoridedelivery.4.Explainthebenefitofusinganantibacterialrinseinconjunctionwithfluoride.5.Describetheantibacterialeffectsofchlorhexidine.6.Applytopicalfluoridegelorfoamcorrectly(aspermittedbystatelaw).7.Discusstheuseofsealantsforpreventionofpitandfissurecaries.8.Describethecompositionofsealants.9.Recitecausesfortoothsensitivity.

10.Listthevariousmaterialsusedfortreatingsensitiveteeth.11.Explainhowdesensitizingagentswork.12.Describetheusesofmouthguards.13.Listthematerialsforthefabricationofmouthguards.14.Fabricateasportsmouthguard.15.Describethemethodsusedtobleachteeth.16.Discussthesimilaritiesanddifferencesamongthematerialsusedtobleachteeth.17.Explainthedifferencesbetweenprofessionallysupervisedhomebleachingandover-the-countersystems.18.Fabricatecustomtraysforhomebleaching.

CourseParticipationMETHODSOFINSTRUCTION• Lecturewithhandouts• PowerPointpresentations• LecturePodcasts• Readingassignments• CaseStudies• VideoPresentations

CalendarofActivitiesWeek Topic(s) Readings/Resources

06/5

IntroductiontoDentalMaterials&OralEnvironmentandPatientConsiderations

DentalMaterials,ClinicalApplicationsforDentalAssistantsandDentalHygienists,Hatrick&Eakle3rdEditionChapter1&2,pp.2-18.

06/12 ImpressionMaterials

DentalMaterials,ClinicalApplicationsforDentalAssistantsandDentalHygienists,Hatrick&Eakle3rdEdition,Chapter15,pp.244-270

06/19 Gypsum&WaxProducts DentalMaterials,ClinicalApplicationsforDentalAssistantsandDentalHygienists,Hatrick&Eakle3rdEdition,Chapter16,pp.277-292

06/26 PrinciplesofBonding DentalMaterials,ClinicalApplicationsforDentalAssistantsandDentalHygienists,Hatrick&Eakle3rdEdition,Chapter5,pp.45-60

07/3 Test1:OverChapters1,2,5,15,16

Composites,GlassIonomers,andCompomers

DentalMaterials,ClinicalApplicationsforDentalAssistantsandDentalHygienists,Hatrick&Eakle3rdEdition,Chapter6,pp.65-93

07/10 DentalCements DentalMaterials,ClinicalApplicationsforDentalAssistantsandDentalHygienists,Hatrick&Eakle3rdEdition,Chapter14,pp.221-236

07/17 DentalAmalgam DentalMaterials,ClinicalApplicationsforDentalAssistantsandDentalHygienists,Hatrick&Eakle3rdEdition,Chapter10,pp.149-163

07/24 DentalCeramics DentalMaterials,ClinicalApplicationsforDentalAssistantsandDentalHygienists,Hatrick&Eakle3rdEdition,Chapter9,pp.131-148

07/31 Test2OverChapters6,9,10,14

ToothWhiteningMaterials&Procedures

DentalMaterials,ClinicalApplicationsforDentalAssistantsandDentalHygienists,Hatrick&Eakle3rdEdition,Chapter8,pp.116-126

08/07 PreventiveandCorrectiveOralAppliances

DentalMaterials,ClinicalApplicationsforDentalAssistantsandDentalHygienists,Hatrick&Eakle3rdEdition,Chapter19,pp.344-350

08/14 ReviewforFinalExam

08/15 FinalExamComprehensive FinalExam

GradeScaleCourseGrade PointsA 93–100%B 85–92.5%C 77–84.5%D 70–76.5%F <69.5%

Aminimumgradeof“C”(77%)orbettermustbeearnedineachdentalhygienecourseforprogressionandcompletionofprogram.CourseGradeBreakdown

FinalGradeComputation

Date Value

Test#1 07/3/2017 30%

Test#2

07/31/17 30%

FinalExam TBA 40%

OtherGradingInformation

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IGRADE-INCOMPLETEAnIncomplete“I”gradeisgivenveryrarelyinthiscourseandonlyfordocumented,excusedabsencesthatresultinthestudentbeingunabletocompletethecourseontime.Thedecisiontograntan“I”gradeissolelyuptoProfessorFranklinandisreservedforemergencysituations(prolongedillnessrequiringhospitalizationwouldbeanexample).AcontractwillbepreparedbyProfessorFranklinthatdetailsthestudent’sresponsibilitiestosuccessfullyresolvethe“I”grade.An“I”grademayimpactthestudent’sabilitytoqualifyforfinancialaidandmayresultinthestudentbeingrequiredtopaybackpreviousstudentloans.

LateMakeupWorkMake-upexaminationsforexcusedabsencesmustbecompletedassoonaspossibleuponreturningtoschool.ThestudentistoconferwithDrSmithimmediatelyuponreturningtoschool,presentdocumentationfortheexcusedabsence,andmakearrangementsforthemake-upexam.Failuretodothismayresultinforfeitingtherighttotakethemake-up.AttendancePolicyDuetotheuniqueresponsibilitiesassociatedwithbecomingacompetenthealthprofessional,theprogressivenatureofthecurriculumanditsimportancetotheprovisionofqualityoralhealthservices,attendanceandclassparticipationisrequiredatallscheduledclinics,laboratories,seminars,casepresentations,scheduledclassesandindividualfacultyappointments.Shouldanabsencebenecessary,thestudentmustcontactthecourseinstructorpriortothestartofclass.Failuretocommunicateintheabovemannerwillresultintheabsencebeingconsideredunexcused.Onlyanexcusedabsence(studentillnesswithphysiciandocumentation,accident,deathintheimmediatefamily,jurydutyoranydeemedexcusablebythecourseinstructor)maybemadeup.Anotefromaphysicianorotherappropriateindividualmustbesubmittedimmediatelyuponreturningtocampus.Failuretodosowillconstituteanunexcusedabsence.Anunexcusedabsencewillresultinagradepenaltyofa2-pointreductionfromthefinalgradeforthefirsttwoabsences.Furtherunexcusedabsenceswillresultina3-pointreductionfromthefinalgradeforeachincident.Make-upexamsforunexcusedabsenceswillnotbeprovided.Inthiscase,agradeofzerowillbegivenfortheassignment.Latearrivalstoclassareconsideredunexcusedabsences.

PolicyOnElectronicDevicesRefertotheElectronicDevicePolicysectionoftheStudentHandbook.Unapproveddevicesshouldnotbeusedduringclasstime.Approveddevicesshouldbeusedonlyforpermittedpurposes.Ifseenbyinstructor,onewarningwillbegivenduringthetermforanyinfractionandafterthatpointswillbedeductedfromyourgrade.CommunicationInthiscourse,asinallcoursesinFSCJ’sDentalHygieneprogram,eachstudentisexpectedtopresentthemselvesprofessionallyintheiractions,attitudes,dress,andwritten/verbalcommunication.Allwrittenassignmentswillbeevaluatedforprofessionallanguage,grammarandspelling.Nohandwrittenassignmentswillbeacceptedinthiscourse.StudentsshouldchecktheirFSCJe-maildailyasfacultypostcourserelatedinformationviathislink.Failuretodosomayresultinmissingkeyinformation.Havingnotreadfacultymessagesisnotanacceptableexcuseforfailuretorespondappropriately.StudentsmayelecttoconfigurealinkbetweentheirFSCJandpersonale-mailaddressestoreceivemessages.

CourseGuidelines&Policies

AcademicDishonesty

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CourseContentIntroductiontoDentalMaterials

o RoleoftheAlliedOralHealthPractitionerandDentalMaterials o Evidence-BasedDecisionMaking o HistoricalDevelopmentofMentalMaterials o AgenciesResponsibleforStandards

OralEnvironmentandPatientConsiderations

o Biocompatibility o Biomechanics o ForceandStress o MoistureandAcidLevels o Galvanism o Temperature o Retention o Microleakage o Esthetics o DetectionofRestorativeMaterials

PhysicalPropertiesofDentalMaterials

o PhysicalStructure o Application o Composition o Reaction o Manipulation

ImpressionMaterials

o ImpressionTrays o ElasticImpressionMaterials o InelasticImpressionMaterials o DisinfectingImpressions

GypsumProducts

o PropertiesandBehaviorsofGypsumProducts o ClassificationofGypsumProducts o Manipulation

DentalWaxes

o CompositionandProperties o ClassificationofWaxes o Manipulation o LostWaxTechnique

PrinciplesofBonding

o BasicPrinciplesofBonding o ClinicalApplicationsofBonding

Composites,GlassIonomers,andCompomers

o CompositeResinandOtherEstheticRestorativeMaterials

o Indirect-PlacementEstheticRestorativeMaterials

DentalAmalgam

o Properties o Setting o Handling

DentalCement

o UsesofDentalCements o PropertiesofDentalCements o Manipulation o TypesofDentalCements

PreventiveandBleachingMaterials

o Fluoride o PitandFissureSealants o DesensitizingAgents o SportsGuards o TeethBleaching

ThefollowingFloridaStateCollegeatJacksonville(FSCJ)DentalHygieneProgramcompetenciesareaddressedinthiscourse:Majorcompetency#2:ThenewgraduateofFSCJ’sDentalHygieneprogrammustbeabletocontributetoimprovingtheknowledge,skillsandvaluesoftheprofession.Specifically,thenewgraduatemustbeableto:

SupportingCompetency(CourseObjectives):

2.2assimilate,utilize,expandandcontributetothedentalhygieneknowledgebase.

Majorcompetency#3:ThenewgraduateofFSCJ’sDentalHygieneprogrammustbeabletoacquireandsynthesizeinformationinacriticalandscientificmanner.Specifically,thenewgraduatemustbeableto:

SupportingCompetency(CourseObjectives):3.1access,analyzeandshareprofessionaldatausingwrittenmaterial,theinternetandcomputertechnology.