DH104 : Dental Materials

This course is designed to introduce the dental hygienist to a variety of dental materials used in the dental office. It focuses on history, composition, properties, and uses of materials, as well as techniques of manipulation and how this assists the hygienist in a professional capacity. This course enhances the ability of the student to make judgments in a clinic/office regarding the use of dental materials with consideration of how they react in the oral cavity.