Plan of Study

 

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 three-semester (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 five-semester 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. 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, Roger McGlaughlin or Andrea Walsh at (614) 287-2547. 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)

COURSE	.	CR
Semester 1	.	.
DENT 1111	Anatomy & Occlusion	3
COLS 1100	First Year Experience Seminar	1
DENT 1142	Removable Partials	4
DENT 1153	Fixed Partials	4
TOTAL CREDIT HOURS	.	12
Semester 2	.	.
DENT 1223	Complete Dentures	4
DENT 1275	Ceramics	4
DENT 1285	Orthodontics	2
MATH 1148	College Algebra	4
ENGL 1100	Composition I	3
TOTAL CREDIT HOURS	.	17
Summer Semester	.	.
DENT 2364	History/Ethics	2
DENT 2397	Applied Laboratory	6
BMGT 1101	Principles of Business	3
BOA 1111	Bookkeeping I	3
TOTAL CREDIT HOURS	.	14
Semester 3	.	.
SOC 1101	Introduction to Sociology	3
ACCT 1211	Financial Accounting	3
BMGT 2231	Entrepreneurship I	3
CHEM 1111	Elementary Chemistry I	4
HIST XXXX	1111, 1112, 1151, or 1152	3
TOTAL CREDIT HOURS	.	16
Semester 4	.	.
BMGT 2232	Entrepreneurship II	3
MKTG 1110	Marketing Principles	3
BMGT 1102	Interpersonal Skills	2
CSCI 1101	Computer Concepts & Applications	3
TOTAL CREDIT HOURS	.	11
TOTAL DEGREE CREDIT HOURS	.	70

Dental Laboratory Technology Certificate

COURSE	.	CR
Semester 1	.	.
DENT 1111	Anatomy & Occlusion	3
DENT 1142	Removable Partials	4
DENT 1153	Fixed Partials	4
TOTAL CREDIT HOURS	.	11
Semester 2	.	.
DENT 1223	Complete Dentures	4
DENT 1275	Ceramics	4
DENT 1285	Orthodontics	2
TOTAL CREDIT HOURS	.	10
Summer Semester	.	.
DENT 2364	History/Ethics	2
DENT 2397	Applied Laboratory	6
TOTAL CREDIT HOURS	.	8
TOTAL CERTIFICATE CREDIT HOURS	.	29

Note: All Dental Lab classes are held in the mornings from 8:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m. New classes start each Autumn semester.