DENA 103 Dental Anatomy & Terminology
This course provides a foundation in the use of correct dental terminology and oral structures. The student gains the basic knowledge required before entering a clinical site.
Prerequisite
Must be majoring in Dental Assisting
DENA 103Dental Anatomy & Terminology
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I. General Information
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 Assisting
Corequisite Narrative
DENA 101
III. Catalog Course Description
This course provides a foundation in the use of correct dental terminology and oral structures. The student gains the basic knowledge required before entering a clinical site.
IV. Student Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of this course, a student will be able to:
- Define occlusion.
- Know the difference between clinical and anatomical eruptions.
- Define single, bifurcated, and trifurcated roots.
- Recognize how tooth function determines shape, size, and location within the dental arch.
- Understand centric occlusion.
- Describe the dental arches.
- Identify the different tissues that compose the tooth.
- Name the types of teeth and describe the function of each.
- Describe the location of each of the teeth.
- Name and identify the locations of various tooth surfaces.
- Code teeth using the Universal, Palmer Notation, and ISO/FDI systems.
- Identify the proximal contact areas.
- Identify all teeth with a code from any system.
- Describe the difference between anterior and posterior.
- Identify the structures that make up the palate, floor, and lateral borders of the oral cavity proper.
- Know the boundaries of the vestibule and the landmarks found within.
- Name the structures that form the face and hard and soft palates and the mechanisms involved in these developments.
- Define each stage of active eruption.
- Understand overjet, overbite, cross bite, and open bite.
- Understand how the gingival and attachment units function and relate.
- Identify teeth using anatomy as a guide.
- Understand periodontal disease.
- Define the primary, mixed and permanent dentitions.
- Understand eruption schedule of deciduous and permanent teeth.
- Define the terms used to name tooth landmarks.
V. Topical Outline (Course Content)
VI. Delivery Methodologies