2025-2026 Academic Catalog

DHY-112 Dental Materials and Procedures

This course is designed for dental hygiene students and dental assisting students, and is the study of dental materials including their biological, physical, mechanical, and chemical properties. The didactic portion of this course includes proper manipulation and technique, handling, and storage of dental materials. The course is designed to discuss commonly used dental products such as amalgam, synthetic resins, dental cements, gypsum, impression materials, provisional coverage and alloys.

Credits

3 credits

Prerequisite

Take DHY-101, DHY-102C, DHY-104, and DHY-108.

Corequisite

Take DHY-110, DHY-111C, DHY-113 and DHY-116. Take DHY-112L.

Semesters Offered

Spring Only, All Years