Erie Community College, State University of New York

DENTAL LABORATORY TECHNOLOGY

Curriculum

 First Year, Fall Semester
DL 110  Introduction to Technical Dentistry (1 cr)
DL 111  Dental Anatomy, Physiology & Occlusion (2 cr)
DL 112  Lab for DL 111 (3 cr)
DL 113  Biomedical Materials and Dental Metallurgy (1 cr)
DL 114  Lab for DL 113 (1 cr)
DL 115  Complete Denture Technique I (1 cr)
DL 116  Lab for DL 115 (3 cr)

 First Year, Spring Semester
DL 221  Removable Partial Denture Technique I (1 cr)
DL 222  Lab for DL 221 (3 cr)
DL 223  Restorative Technique I (2 cr)
DL 224  Lab for DL 223 (3 cr)
DL 225  Complete Denture Technique II (1 cr)
DL 226  Lab for DL 225 (3 cr)

  Second Year, Fall Semester

DL 330  Dental Laboratory Practice (3 cr)
DL 331  Removable Partial Denture Technique II (1 cr)
DL 332  Lab for DL 331 (2 cr)
DL 333  Restorative Technique II (1 cr)
DL 334  Lab for DL 333 (3 cr)
DL 335  Ceramics Technique I (1 cr)
DL 336  Lab for DL 335 (1 cr)
DL 337  Orthodontic Technique I (1 cr)
DL 338  Lab for DL 337 (1.5 cr)

 Second Year, Spring Semester
DL 440  Dental Laboratory Practice II (4 cr)
DL 441  Senior Seminar (1 cr)*
DL 443  Restorative Technique III (1 cr)
DL 444  Lab for DL 443 (3 cr)
DL 445  Ceramics Technique II (1 cr)
DL 446  Lab for DL 445 (1 cr)
DL 450  Dental Lab Specialties (4 cr)

*NOTE: DL 441 determines eligibility for taking RG/CDT (certifying) examination.

Specialty Course Options
(three courses required)
DL 447  Orthodontic Technique II (1 cr)
DL 448  Lab for DL 447 (1 cr)
DL 451  Partial Dentures Seminar (2 cr)
DL 453  Complete Dentures Seminar (2 cr)
DL 455  Ceramics/Restorative Seminar (2 cr)
DL 457  Maxillofacial Prosthesis (1 cr)
DL 458  Lab for DL 457 (1 cr)
DL 470  Dental Implantology (2 cr)
DL 480  Dental Laboratory Internship (2 cr)
DL 663  Advanced Ceramics (1 cr)
DL 664  Lab for DL 663 (1 cr)
DL 666  Lab for Denture Set Ups (1 cr)
DL 998  Cosmetic and Aesthetic Dentistry (2 cr)
DH 618  Oral Histology (2 cr)
DH 642  Pathology (2cr)

 (total 20 credits)

CH 250  General Chemistry with Introductory Organic and Biochemistry (3 cr)
MT 112  Survey of Mathematics (3 cr)
EN 110  College Composition (3 cr)
EN 111  Comp. and Interp. of Literature (3 cr)

PLUS: 8 additional credits in liberal arts.

*Determines eligibility for RG/CDT examination with advice and recommendation of department head.

NOTE: This is a recommended sequence. Student should consult his/her academic advisor prior to registering.