Unit Code: DTE501

Unit Name: Dental Materials

Description: This course introduces the student to the chemical, physical and mechanical properties of materials and the scientific basis for the use and manipulation of materials used in the dental laboratories. Dental materials are described in terms of classification and function, composition, physical and biological properties and the optimal conditions for their maintenance. This highly-technical course is most relevant, as the use of dental materials is important to the dental practitioner and this knowledge will be valuable in understanding the reasons for using a particular dental restorative material, and the techniques necessary to manipulate it.

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Prerequisite: N/A

Prerequisite Sentence: N/A

Credit Point: 15

Offered In: Semester 1