Erie Community College, State University of New York

DENTAL LABORATORY TECHNOLOGY

Program Competencies

Upon graduation with an associate in applied science degree in Dental Laboratory Technology, the graduate will be able to:

• Draw to scale and carve each permanent tooth
• Identify uses of and list the properties of, the various dental materials
• Construct a denture which is functional and aesthetic
• Demonstrate knowledge of surveying and designing by constructing a removable partial denture
• Perform minor repairs on dental lab equipment
• Mount and articulate maxillary and mandibular casts on a semi-adjustable articulator
• Repair all types of oral prostheses
• Construct custom trays and fabricate models and dies
• Develop and construct any type of fixed bridge (single unit, multiple unit, Maryland bridge)
• Identify malocclusions
• Design and construct an orthodontic appliance capable of correcting a specific malocclusion
• Construct various types of crowns (one-piece posted crown and two-piece post, core, and crown)
• Construct a bridge using semi-precision attachments and a milled lock attachment; also using attachments in conjunction with removable partial dentures
• Construct metal substructure and build, fire, and complete porcelain on single and multiple units
• Construct a complete set of implant dentures
• Construct a bridge and removable appliance using implants attachment
• Treat patients of different cultural, racial, ethnic, and class backgrounds
• Be cognizant of the healthcare system
• Prevent contamination by blood borne infectious diseases