This practical course reinforces the foundational knowledge gained through the co-requisite
course DNTL128.
Clinical practice and assessment is scheduled for: topical anaesthetic, mixing cements,
restorative procedures, dental dam, preliminary impressions and wax bites, bases and liners, matrices and wedges, pouring dental models and temporary restorations.
Also included is the introductory level practice of dental probing.
Students will experience a clinical shift scheduled as a sterilization clerk. Emphasis is placed on safety procedures, infection control, professional decorum and the
application of theory in a clinical situation.