DENH 132 Dental Anatomy Embryology & Histology

This course includes lecture and study activities on the complete morphology and nomenclature of human dentition. Topics include normal anatomy and physiology of the teeth, histology of the teeth and oral structures and embryological development of the oral cavity.

Credits

2 Credits

Semester Contact Hours Lecture

30

Semester Contact Hours Lab

0

Semester Contact Hours Clinical

0

Prerequisite

Must be majoring in Dental Hygiene

DENH 132Dental Anatomy Embryology & Histology

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I. General Information

Department

II. Course Specification

Credit Hours Narrative

2 Credits

Semester Contact Hours Lecture

30

Semester Contact Hours Lab

0

Semester Contact Hours Clinical

0

Prerequisite Narrative

Must be majoring in Dental Hygiene

III. Catalog Course Description

This course includes lecture and study activities on the complete morphology and nomenclature of human dentition. Topics include normal anatomy and physiology of the teeth, histology of the teeth and oral structures and embryological development of the oral cavity.

IV. Student Learning Outcomes

Upon completion of this course, a student will be able to:

• Demonstrate and discuss the microscopic features of enamel, dentin and pulp - apposition and maturation.
• Integrate the knowledge of periodontium, dental anatomy of the permanent anterior teeth, permanent posterior teeth, and primary teeth into the dental treatment of patients.
• Define and pronounce the key terms in this chapter.
• Integrate the knowledge of surface anatomy of the face, neck, oral cavity, and pharynx and associated surface landmarks on a patient and incorporate this into the clinical practice of patient examination and the understanding of the developmental aspects of these regions.
• Integrate a background on prenatal development into the development of the face, neck, and oral structures and developmental disturbances related to these structures.
• Discuss the events that occur during the development of the teeth and associated structures and during tooth eruption.
• Explain the knowledge of the histology with the related pathology that may occur within oral mucosa, gingival and Dento-gingival Junctional tissues.
• Integrate the knowledge of the anatomy and histology of the temporomandibular joint and occlusion into the dental treatment of the patient.

V. Topical Outline (Course Content)

VI. Delivery Methodologies