DHYG 4830L - Dental Materials Lab
Fall 2026 Syllabus, Section 03, CRN 41223,
Credit hours: 1
Course Meeting Times
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Instructor
Gary Hubbard
Email: gthubbard@ysu.edu
Karen Dye
Email: kadye@student.ysu.edu
Dana Jordan
Email: dnpowell@ysu.edu
Course Description
4830L. Dental Materials Lab. Clinical application of selected dental materials and four-handed dentistry enhancing the students' understanding of dental procedures. Technical procedures and delegated responsibilities will be completed on manikins, and student partners. Three hours of lab per week. Prereq.: DHYG 3704L. 1 s.h.
Course Readings
| Group | Title | Author | ISBN |
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| Required | Clinical Aspects of Dental Materials, 5th edition, 2018 | Gladwin, M., Bagby, M. | |
| Optional | Wilkins' Clinical Practice of the Dental Hygienist, 13th edition, 2020 | Boyd, L., Mallonee, L., & Wyche, C. |
The course readings are subject to change in the event of extenuating circumstances, research developments, current events, and/or to ensure better learning.
Assignments/Assessments
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Schedule of Topics and Assignments
| Day | Date | Reading(s) | Proposed Topic | Due/To Prepare for Class |
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| Thu | 8/27 | Guest Speaker- Alli Hall with Sodium Dental (digital scanner demo) Introduction to Dental Materials |
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| Thu | 9/3 | Chapter 27 | Safety Measures Alginate Impressions |
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| Thu | 9/10 | Chapter 28 | Alginate Impressions (continued) Pouring/ Trimming Models |
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| Thu | 9/17 | Chapter 28 | Alginate Impressions (continued) Pouring/ Trimming Models (continued) |
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| Thu | 9/24 | Chapter 28 | Alginate Impressions (as needed) Model Construction |
QUIZ 1 |
| Thu | 10/1 | Chapter 31 | Model Construction (continued) Bleaching Trays |
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| Thu | 10/8 | Chapters 33, 34 | Periodontal Dressing Suture Removal Oral Irrigation |
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| Thu | 10/15 | Desensitizer Isolation Techniques | ||
| Thu | 10/22 | Chapter 23 | Mixing Cements | Last day to withdraw with a grade of "W" |
| Thu | 10/29 | New Product Search Presentations | ||
| Thu | 11/5 | Chapter 25 | Dental Sealants | |
| Thu | 11/12 | Chapter 23 | Hand Pieces Four-handed Dentistry |
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| Thu | 11/19 | Chapter 3 | Shade Selection | QUIZ 2 All evaluations must be completed |
| Thu | 11/26 | No Class | ||
| Thu | 12/3 | Final Review | ||
| Thu | 12/10 | FINAL EXAMINATION |
The course schedule, policies, procedures, and assignments in this course are subject to change in the event of extenuating circumstances, by mutual agreement, and/or to ensure better learning.