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Associate of Science:

Dental Technology
 

Certificate:

Dental Technology
 

The LACC Dental Technology program will prepare you for a career as a dental technician. Dental technicians create dentures and other dental prosthesis for medical and aesthetic purposes. Dental technicians work for labs as employees and independent contractors. They own dental labs, work in sales and in dental related manufacturing. With increased emphasis on having the perfect smile and an aging population, the demand for dental technicians is strong.

DENTAL TECHNOLOGY

Associate of Science Degree

Career Program

This curriculum is planned to provide students with specific skills, knowledge and background needed to become a dental technician in the commercial dental laboratory or dental office laboratory. Good digital dexterity and eye/hand coordination are requisites for enrollment in Dental Technology. All students admitted to the LACC Dental Technology program are selected on the basis of their dexterity. This exam for this selection will be given as the final examination in Dental Technology 100.  All candidates for the Dental Technology curriculum must have a high school diploma or G.E.D.

Courses are planned in sequence in the Dental Technology curriculum. Satisfactory completion of Dental Technology courses in a particular sequence with at least a "C" grade is required before the student may progress into the next course in the sequence.  All courses listed are required for the Associate of Science degree with a major in Dental Technology. Students who successfully complete all the Dental Technology courses will be eligible for the Recognized Graduate Certified Dental Technician Exam given by the National Board for Certification of Dental Technicians.

Note: Math 112 Pre-Algebra or higher must be taken before completion of the Dental Technology Program.

Dental Technology 100......................................................................... 2

(See Graduation Requirements “Plan B”)............................................... 3

First Semester

Dental Technology 101......................................................................... 2

Dental Technology 102......................................................................... 3

Dental Technology 103......................................................................... 5

Dental Technology 109......................................................................... 4

(See Graduation Requirements “Plan B”)............................................... 3

Intersession

Dental Technology 106......................................................................... 3

Second Semester

Dental Technology 105......................................................................... 2

Dental Technology 108......................................................................... 3

Dental Technology 111......................................................................... 5

Dental Technology 112......................................................................... 3

(See Graduation Requirements “Plan B”)............................................... 3

Intersession                                             

(See Graduation Requirements “Plan B”)............................................... 3

Third Semester

Dental Technology 204......................................................................... 3

Dental Technology 205 or 206............................................................. 10

(See Graduation Requirements “Plan B”)............................................... 3

Intersession                             

Dental Technology 203......................................................................... 2

Fourth Semester

Dental Technology 207 or 208............................................................. 10

Dental Technology 202......................................................................... 2

(See Graduation Requirements “Plan B”)............................................... 3

Total Units...................................................................................... 77

To complete general education requirements in this area of study, Plan B for the AA/AS Degree is required.

PLAN B: Please consult with a counselor about specific courses needed or see the college catalog "Graduation Requirements" section. Plan B is not designed for transfer to a four-year college.

3 Units             ............................................................. English Composition

3 Units             ..................................... Communication/Analytical Thinking

3 Units             ................................................................... Natural Sciences

3 Units             ............................................................................. Humanities

3 Units             Social/Behavioral Sciences (including American History & Governments)

3-4 Units          Health/Physical Education

3-5 Units          Math Competency

Dental Technology

Certificate

A certificate in Dental Technology will be issued by the Dental Technology Department upon successful completion of all Dental Technology courses. Courses in the Dental Technology Certificate program are the following:

Note: Math 112 Pre-Algebra or higher must be taken before completion of the Dental Technology Program.

Dental Technology 100......................................................................... 2

First Semester

Dental Technology 101......................................................................... 2

Dental Technology 102......................................................................... 3

Dental Technology 103......................................................................... 5

Dental Technology 109......................................................................... 4

Intersession

Dental Technology 106......................................................................... 3

Second Semester

Dental Technology 105......................................................................... 2

Dental Technology 108......................................................................... 3

Dental Technology 111......................................................................... 5

Dental Technology 112......................................................................... 3

Third Semester

Dental Technology 204......................................................................... 2

Dental Technology 205 OR 206........................................................... 10

Intersession

Dental Technology 203......................................................................... 2

Fourth Semester

Dental Technology 207 or 208............................................................. 10

Dental Technology 202......................................................................... 2

Total Units...................................................................................... 58
 

NOTE: Not every class is offered each semester. Refer to the current class schedule for current class offerings.

PREREQUISITES: Specified prerequisites must be completed with a satisfactory grade or equivalent.

All courses are open enrollment for men and women.      

DENTAL TECHNOLOGY 100

Introduction to the Dental Laboratory

2 UNITS -  (A)

Lecture 1 hour. Lab 2 hours.

Open to all college students.

An Introduction to the modern dental laboratory. Working with gypsum products as well as model and die production are stressed.

DENTAL TECHNOLOGY 101

Elements of Dental Technology

2 UNITS -  (A)

Open to all college students.

Advisory: English 21 or equivalent.

Lecture 2 hours.

Orientation to the field of dental laboratory technology, including ethics, jurisprudence, history, and categories of training and employment.

DENTAL TECHNOLOGY 102

Dental Anatomy and Terminology

3 UNITS -  (A)

Open to all college students.

Advisory: English 21 or equivalent.

Lecture 3 hours.

Study of the oral cavity, including anatomy, histology, osteology, myology, form and function. 

DENTAL TECHNOLOGY 103

Complete Denture Prosthetics I 

2 UNITS -  (A)

Prerequisite: Dental Technology 100 (formerly 99C) with a satisfactory grade.

Advisory:  English 21 or equivalent.

Lecture 1 hour. Lab 3 hours.

The art and science of creating natural looking complete dentures. this course will include: anatomy, concepts of natural smile, selecting teeth, setting denture teeth, waxing to duplicate natural tissue, processing, finishing, and polishing dentures.

DENTAL TECHNOLOGY 105

Complete Denture Prosthetics III

2 UNITS -  (A)

Prerequisite:  Dental Technology 104 with a satisfactory grade.

Lecture 1 hour. Lab 3 hours.

Beginning techniques and skills of complete denture in balanced occlusion. 

DENTAL TECHNOLOGY 106

Dental Materials

3 UNITS -  (A)

Prerequisite:  Dental Technology 100 (formerly 99C) with a satisfactory grade.

Advisory:  English 21 or equivalent.

Lecture 2 hours. Lab 2 hours.

Study of the physical properties, composition, and uses of dental materials by lecture and demonstration. Covers basic physics, math, and chemistry as related to the dental lab profession. 

DENTAL TECHNOLOGY 108

Gnathological Concepts

3 UNITS -  (A)

Lecture 2 hours. Lab 2 hours.

A study of advanced occlusion concepts. Organic waxing of occlusal surfaces will be accomplished on fully adjustable articulators; mandibular tooth carvings will also be completed.

DENTAL TECHNOLOGY 109

Fixed Prosthetics I 

4 UNITS -  (A)

Prerequisite:  Dental Technology 100 (formerly 99C) with a satisfactory grade.

Advisory:  English 21 or equivalent.

Lecture 2 hour. Lab 6 hours.

Introduction to the technique of making precision dental castings from waxing techniques patterns. 

DENTAL TECHNOLOGY 111

Fixed Prosthetics III

5 UNITS -  (A)

Prerequisite:  Dental Technology 109 with a satisfactory grade.

Lecture 2 hours. Lab 5 hours.

The techniques of fabricating fixed bridges of various designs and metal ceramic sub-structures. 

DENTAL TECHNOLOGY 112

Removable Partial Denture Prosthetics I 

2 UNITS -  (A)

Prerequisite:  Dental Technology 103 with a satisfactory grade.

Lecture 1 hour. Lab 3 hours.

An introduction to the study of removable partial denture construction, use of the dental surveyor, design of the partial, waxing and casting techniques.

DENTAL TECHNOLOGY 202

Laboratory Internship

2 UNITS -  (A)

Co-requisite: Dental Technology 207 or 208 with a satisfactory grade.

Lab 6 hours.

Opportunity to observe and work with a skilled technician in a dental office, clinic or laboratory a minimum of 6 hours per week. 

DENTAL TECHNOLOGY 203

Metal Ceramic Restorations

2 UNITS -  (A)

Prerequisite:  Dental Technology 206 with a satisfactory grade.

Lecture 1 hour. Lab 3 hours.

A course in metal ceramic restorations, including properties, design, manipulation, firing, staining, glazing, polishing and esthetics.  Single, soldered and multiple unit bridgework are covered. 

DENTAL TECHNOLOGY 204

Orthodontics

3 UNITS -  (A)

Prerequisite: Dental Technology 112 with a satisfactory grade.

Lecture 2 hours. Lab 2 hours.

This course goes into the construction and repair of orthodontic and pedodontic appliances.  Emphasis will be placed on pouring and trimming orthognathic study casts, wire bending techniques, soldering and welding techniques, and fabrication of various types of orthodontic appliances. 

DENTAL TECHNOLOGY 205

Advanced Removable Partial Dentures

10 UNITS

Prerequisite:  Dental Technology 112.

This course is the first course for Removable Prosthetic Specialists in Dental Technology Program.  This course incorporates advanced removable partial denture design, and manufacturing techniques.

DENTAL TECHNOLOGY 206

Advanced Fixed Prosthetics

10 UNITS

Prerequisite:  Dental Technology 111 and Dental Technology 108

This course is the first course for Fixed Prosthetic Specialists in the Dental Technology Program.  This course incorporates advanced fixed partial denture design, and manufacturing techniques.

DENTAL TECHNOLOGY 207

Advanced Complete Dentures

10 UNITS -  (A) (RPT 1)

Prerequisite:  Dental Technology 105  with a satisfactory grade.

This course is the second course for Removable Prosthetic Specialists in the Dental Technology Program. This course incorporates advanced removable partial denture design and manufacturing techniques.

DENTAL TECHNOLOGY 208

Advanced Ceramic Restorations

10 UNITS -  (A) (RPT 1)

Prerequisite:  Dental Technology 206  with a satisfactory grade.

This course is the second course for Fixed Prosthetic Specialists in the Dental Technology Program. This course incorporates advanced Ceramic Restoration design and manufacturing techniques.

Dental Technology

UCLA courses

MASTER CERAMIST PROGRAM

DENTAL TECHNOLOGY 300 

Introduction to Esthetic Dentistry

0.5 UNITS - (A)

An introduction to using the right side of the brain in order to analyze and execute the waxing of both anterior and posterior teeth.  Successful completion of this course allows entry into the Esthetic Dental Design Program.

DENTAL TECHNOLOGY 301 

Macro and Micro Esthetics 

3.5 UNITS - (A)

This course will cover the inter-tooth components of an esthetic smile and the intra-tooth component of an individual tooth.

DENTAL TECHNOLOGY 302 

Esthetic Dental Photography 

1 UNITS - (A)

A student will learn to master the art and science of dental photography for analysis and communication.

DENTAL TECHNOLOGY 303 

Skeleton build-up for Porcelain Fused to Metal 

4 UNITS - (A)

This course will focus on the design and fabrication of Composite Metal single and multiple unit substructures and the skeleton build-up technique in porcelain to complete these dental esthetic restorations.    

DENTAL TECHNOLOGY 304 

Skeleton build-up for All Ceramic Restorations 

4 UNITS - (A)

This course will focus on the design and fabrication of All-Ceramic single and multiple unit restorative substructures and the skeleton build-up porcelain technique to complete dental esthetic restorations.

DENTAL TECHNOLOGY 305 

Skeleton build-up for Pressable Ceramic Restorations  

4 UNITS - (A)

This course will focus on the design and fabrication of Pressable-Ceramic single and multiple unit restorative substructures and the skeleton build-up porcelain technique to complete dental esthetic restorations.    

DENTAL TECHNOLOGY 306 

Prototypes and Indirect Composite Restorations 

3 UNITS - (A)

This course explores multiple techniques in making esthetic temporary and permanent restorations.

DENTAL TECHNOLOGY 307 

Shade Analysis 

2 UNITS - (A)

The different zones of individual teeth are analyzed and mapped using both visual and computer generated techniques to create a guide for fabricating a dental restoration.

DENTAL TECHNOLOGY 308 

Skeleton Build-up for Laminate Veneers 

4 UNITS - (A)

This course will focus on the design and fabrication of Laminate Veneer single and multiple unit substructures and the skeleton build-up technique in porcelain to complete these dental esthetic restorations.    

DENTAL TECHNOLOGY 309 

Live-Patient Course 

14 UNITS - (A)

Students learn to interact with patients for shade analysis and establishing tooth contour for actual dental restorations. Students then fabricate and custom-contour a dental restorations for placement in the patients’ mouth.

DENTAL TECHNOLOGY 310 

Dental Laboratory Management Internship 

11 UNITS – (A)

This course covers basic principles needed to maintain budget, marketing, work-flow, dentist/technician and technician/patient relations. 

ADVANCED PROSTHODONTICS, IMPLANTS AND MAXILOFACIAL PROGRAM

DENTAL TECHNOLOGY 401  (pending state approval)

Introduction to Advanced Prosthodontics

5 UNITS

This course will cover the dental terminology, materials and morphology necessary to the advance dental technician.  Use of the computer in the dental laboratory will also be covered.

DENTAL TECHNOLOGY 402  (pending state approval)

Advanced Prosthodontics 1 

14 UNITS

This course includes lecture and laboratory in planning and fabrication of advanced implant, fixed and removable prosthodontics and dental ceramics.

DENTAL TECHNOLOGY 403  (pending state approval)

Advanced Prosthodontics 2

5 UNITS

This course includes lecture and laboratory in planning and fabrication of advanced multi-unit full month reconstruction dental ceramics.

DENTAL TECHNOLOGY 404  (pending state approval)

Advanced Prosthodontics 3 

14 UNITS

This course includes lecture and laboratory in planning and fabrication of advanced implant, fixed, removable prosthodontics and maxillofacial appliances using hybrid materials and precision attachments.

DENTAL TECHNOLOGY 911

Cooperative Education –  1 UNIT       (RPT 3) (A)

DENTAL TECHNOLOGY 921 

Cooperative Education –  2 UNITS     (RPT 3) (A)

DENTAL TECHNOLOGY 931 

Cooperative Education –  3 UNITS     (RPT 3) (A)

DENTAL TECHNOLOGY 941

Cooperative Education –  4 UNITS     (RPT 3) (A)

Prerequisite: Employment in a field related to the student’s major as verified by the cooperative Education advisor.

Supervised learning is conducted in the form of on-the-job training in an employment area that will enhance the student’s educational goals.

Limits to transfer credit: Refers to the “Cooperative Education Credit Guide,” available from the Cooperative Education advisor.

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