Dental Laboratory Technology, Certificate Level I

Gainful Employment

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Gainful Employment Information for Dental Laboratory Technology, Certificate Level I

First Semester

PSYC 1100 - Learning Framework 1 semester hour OR
EDUC 1100 - Learning Framework 1 semester hour
DLBT 1301 - Dental Anatomy and Tooth Morphology 3 semester hours
DLBT 1305 - Dental Materials 3 semester hours
Elective - Approved by advisor 1 semester hour

Total: 8 Hours

Second Semester

DLBT 1313 - Complete Denture Techniques I 3 semester hours
DLBT 1317 - Fixed Restorative Techniques I 3 semester hours
DLBT 2341 - Dental Ceramics I 3 semester hours
DLBT 2101 - Introduction to Occlusion / Mandibular Motion 1 semester hour
Elective - Approved by advisor 3 semester hour

Total: 13 Hours

Summer

DLBT 1364 - Practicum - Dental Laboratory Technology / Technician 3 semester hours ^1-2

Total: 3 Hours

Third Semester

DLBT 2311 - Fixed Restorative Techniques II 3 semester hours
DLBT 2342 - Dental Ceramics II 3 semester hours
DLBT 2319 - Intermediate Dental Skill 3 semester hours

Total: 9 Hours

Fourth Semester

DLBT 2321 - Fixed Restorative Techniques III 3 semester hours
DLBT 1110 - Practical Infection Control 1 semester hour

Total: 4 Hours

Total Hours in Certificate: 37

¹ Capstone Course
² Internship students must provide their own transportation to internship sites.

Since most DLT students will take less than a full load of courses their last semester, DLT students will obtain special permission from the SWCD Dean of Students for dorm and cafeteria privileges during their last semester in the DLT program.