DOH 625 - Fundamentals of Dental Materials

1.7 credit hours

This course will introduce students to fundamental principles and concepts of dental materials science. The four categories of materials, ceramics, composites, metals and polymers, will be discussed by giving examples of commonly used dental materials. Each material will be evaluated in terms of their molecular structure and physical, mechanical, chemical and biological properties. These materials will subsequently be reviewed from a practical practicing viewpoint as they are later presented in specific clinical-type disciplines.