CCOG for DH 241 Winter 2025
- Course Number:
- DH 241
- Course Title:
- Dental Hygiene Restorative Practice I
- Credit Hours:
- 3
- Lecture Hours:
- 0
- Lecture/Lab Hours:
- 0
- Lab Hours:
- 90
Course Description
Develops introductory proficiency in restorative procedures through hands-on learning on typodonts. Emphasizes foundational skills in preparation for applying permanent restorations on patients. Prerequisites: DH 110, DH 113, DH 230. Corequisites: DH 240.
Intended Outcomes for the course
Upon successful completion of the course students should be able to:
- Select and assemble appropriate handpieces, dental burs, and instruments for restorative procedures.
- Demonstrate clinically acceptable placement of amalgam and composite restorations with moderate reproducibility at laboratory level competency.
- Complete and polish amalgam and composite restorations at laboratory level competency.
Outcome Assessment Strategies
Formative and summative skill evaluations
Course Content (Themes, Concepts, Issues and Skills)
Themes and Concepts:
- Restorative procedures
- Bonding agents
- Liners, bases and sealers
- Curing lights
- Infection control and safety
Skills:
- Matrices
- Rubber dam
- Amalgam restorations
- Composite restorations
- Finishing and polishing