Dental Laboratory (DENT)

Dental laboratory technicians are skilled artisans and small business managers. They create the appliances that restore or replace oral tissues or structures. They fabricate complete dentures, removable partial dentures, crowns, and bridges and may become owners and/or managers of a dental laboratory facility.

The Dental Laboratory Technology four-quarter (one year) Certificate program provides students with experience in fabricating a wide variety of dental appliances using state-of-the-art materials and equipment. The program develops skill, not only in proper construction, but also in attractive appearance and accuracy of fit for patient comfort. Because workers in the dental lab area may be exposed to infectious materials and communicable diseases, the program emphasizes safety and infection control. The Dental Laboratory Technology/Small Business Management seven- quarter Associate of Technical Studies degree program provides knowledge and skills of small business management that will enable a graduate to own and/or manage a dental laboratory, as well as providing all the competencies of the certificate program.

Prospective students are encouraged to attend one of the Dental Laboratory Information Sessions, which are held on a quarterly basis. Please visit www.cscc.edu/dentlab for more information about the sessions.

Upon completion of the Certificate in Dental Laboratory Technology, the graduate will be able to:

• Design and fabricate complete dentures, removable partial dentures, crowns and bridges to a clinically acceptable degree
• Apply learned theories to problem cases involving all dental laboratory procedures
• Identify acceptable dental impressions submitted from clients
• Read and accurately interpret dental laboratory prescriptions
• Select and safely use the proper materials and equipment for a given case
• Recognize specific landmarks of the oral cavity associated with a given case
• Install, adjust, and store equipment and supplies
• Demonstrate the attitude, abilities, and professionalism essential for the welfare of the patient
• Practice safety and health regulations as established by the state and federal government.

In addition to the Certificate program competencies, the graduate of the Dental Laboratory Technology/Small Business Management A.T.S. program will be able to:

• Identify the fundamentals in planning and executing the start up of a new small business
• Describe the necessary competence in managing a small business enterprise, including effective operation of an established business, strategic planning, market analysis, pricing, inventory control, and credit collection
• Demonstrate knowledge of basic accounting principles used to operate a small business
• Describe marketing principles as they apply to small business.

Specific Program Admissions Information

Listed below are additional requirements for admission to the Dental Laboratory Technology Certificate and A.T.S. programs:

• High school graduate or GED equivalency
• Initiate contact with Dental Laboratory Technology personnel, Cathi Brownfield at (614) 287-2547 or cbrownfi@cscc.edu. To obtain an information packet or to schedule an interview, contact Don Durst at (614) 287-3655 or ddurst@cscc.edu.

 

Dental Laboratory Technology/Small Business Management (Associate of Technical Studies) (**Plan A**)

Quarter 1

Course	Name	Credits
DENT 101	Materials I	3
DENT 111	Anatomy	3
DENT 121	Complete Dentures I	3
DENT 132	Occlusion	3
TOTAL CREDIT HOURS	.	12

Quarter 2

Course	Name	Credits
ENGL 101	Beginning Composition	3
DENT 142	Removable Partial Dentures I	3
DENT 153	Fixed Partial Dentures I	3
DENT 275	Ceramics I	4
TOTAL CREDIT HOURS	.	13

Quarter 3

Course	Name	Credits
ENGL 102	Essay and Research	3
DENT 285	Orthodontics	2
DENT 296	Applied Laboratory I	3
DENT 123	Complete Dentures III	3
.	or	.
DENT 244	Removable Partial Dentures III	3
.	or	.
DENT 256	Fixed Partial Dentures IV	3
.	or	.
DENT 276	Ceramics II	3
TOTAL CREDIT HOURS	.	11

Quarter 4

Course	Name	Credits
DENT 297	Applied Laboratory II	7
COMM 200	Business Communication	3
SSCI XXX	Social Sciences 101, 102, GEOG 240 (or) SOC 202	5
TOTAL CREDIT HOURS	.	15

Quarter 5

Course	Name	Credits
COMM 105	Speech	3
HUM xxx	Humanities, 111, 112, 113, 151, 152 (or) 224	5
MATH 102	Beginning Algebra 1	4
CIT 101	PC Applications I	3
TOTAL CREDIT HOURS	.	15

Quarter 6

Course	Name	Credits
BMGT 101	Principles of Business	5
BMGT 231	Entrepreneurship I	4
ACCT 106	Financial Accounting	5
CIT 102	PC Applications II	3
TOTAL CREDIT HOURS	.	17

Quarter 7

Course	Name	Credits
BMGT 232	Entrepreneurship II	4
BMGT 102	Managing Interpersonal Skills I	3
ECON 200	Microeconomics	5
MKTG 111	Marketing Principles	5
TOTAL CREDIT HOURS	.	17
TOTAL CERTIFICATE CREDIT HOURS	.	100

Dental Laboratory Technology/Small Business Management (Associate of Technical Studies) (**Plan B**)

Quarter 1

Course	Name	Credits
DENT 111	Anatomy	3
ENGL 101	Beginning Composition	3
MATH 102	Beginning Algebra 1	4
CIT 101	PC Applications I	3
TOTAL CREDIT HOURS	.	13

Quarter 2

Course	Name	Credits
DENT 153	Fixed Partial Dentures I	3
ENGL 102	Essay and Research	3
SSCI XXX	Social Science 101, 102, GEOG 240 (or) SOC 202	5
CIT 102	PC Applications II	3
TOTAL CREDIT HOURS	.	14

Quarter 3

Course	Name	Credits
DENT 285	Orthodontics	2
COMM 200	Business Communication	3
COMM 105	Speech	3
HUM xxx	Humanities, 111, 112, 113, 151, 152 (or) 224	5
TOTAL CREDIT HOURS	.	13

Quarter 4

Course	Name	Credits
BMGT 101	Principles of Business	5
BMGT 231	Entrepreneurship I	4
ACCT 106	Financial Accounting	5
TOTAL CREDIT HOURS	.	14

Quarter 5

Course	Name	Credits
DENT 101	Materials I	3
DENT 121	Complete Dentures I	3
DENT 132	Occlusion	3
BMGT 232	Entrepreneurship II	4
ECON 200	Principles of Microeconomics	5
TOTAL CREDIT HOURS	.	18

Quarter 6

Course	Name	Credits
DENT 142	Removable Partial Dentures I	3
DENT 275	Ceramics I	4
MKTG 111	Marketing Principles	5
BMGT 102	Managing Interpersonal Skills I	3
TOTAL CREDIT HOURS	.	15

Quarter 7

Course	Name	Credits
DENT 296	Applied Laboratory I	3
DENT 123	Complete Dentures III	3
.	or	.
DENT 244	Removable Partial Dentures III	3
.	or	.
DENT 256	Fixed Partial Dentures IV	3
.	or	.
DENT 276	Ceramics II	3
TOTAL CREDIT HOURS	.	6

Quarter 8

Course	Name	Credits
DENT 297	Applied Laboratory II	7
TOTAL CREDIT HOURS	.	7
TOTAL DEGREE CREDIT HOURS	.	100

Dental Laboratory Technology Certificate

Quarter 1

Course	Name	Credits
DENT 101	Materials I	3
DENT 111	Anatomy	3
DENT 121	Complete Dentures I	3
DENT 132	Occlusion	3
TOTAL CREDIT HOURS	.	12

Quarter 2

Course	Name	Credits
ENGL 101	Beginning Composition	3
DENT 142	Removable Partial Dentures I	3
DENT 153	Fixed Partial Dentures I	3
DENT 275	Ceramics I	4
TOTAL CREDIT HOURS	.	13

Quarter 3

Course	Name	Credits
ENGL 102	Essay and Research	3
DENT 285	Orthodontics	2
DENT 296	Applied Laboratory I	3
DENT 123	Complete Dentures III	3
.	or	.
DENT 244	Removable Partial Dentures III	3
.	or	.
DENT 256	Fixed Partial Dentures IV	3
.	or	.
DENT 276	Ceramics II	3
TOTAL CREDIT HOURS	.	11

Quarter 4

Course	Name	Credits
DENT 297	Applied Laboratory II	7
TOTAL CREDIT HOURS	.	7
TOTAL CERTIFICATE CREDIT HOURS	.	43

**All Dental Lab classes are held in the mornings from 8:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m.  New classes start each autumn quarter.