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Dec 06, 2024
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DEA 256 - Dental Anatomy Credits: 2 Lecture Hours: 2 Lab Hours: 0 Practicum Hours: 0 Work Experience: 0 Course Type: Voc/Tech The study of head, neck and dental anatomy is combined to give students the foundation for application in dental assisting. Prerequisite: None required. (Recommend completion of all general education requirements prior to beginning program) Prerequisite OR Corequisite: DEA 424 Corequisite: DEA 253 , DEA 507 ,DHY 161 , DHY 221 Competencies
- Define the nomenclature for the oral cavity
- Discuss the dentitions, names and functions of the teeth
- Describe the arrangement of the teeth, the eruption sequence
- Identify the tooth identification systems
- Differentiate between the structures of the oral cavity
- Identify the oral cavity, external structures, oral vestibule, oral cavity proper
- Describe the tooth and the surrounding structures
- Interpret the morphology of the secondary dentition
- Differentiate between surfaces, shape and size of the teeth
- Identify teeth by shape, size and characteristics
- Describe the tooth histology and primary dentition
- Identify names, number ,eruption dates and value of primary teeth
- Define the development and formation of teeth including anomalies
- Discuss occlusion, form and function of the masticatory system
- Identify classifications of occlusion and deviations
- Review the importance of contact areas, interproximal spaces, embrasures
- Define the curvature and planes of the dental arches
- Discuss the bones of the skull
- Identify the location of the anatomic landmarks of the cranial, facial, mandible and maxilla
- Identify the bones of the skull and their locations including cranial, facial, mandibular and maxillary.
- Identify the muscles of the head and neck
- Describe the origin, insertion, and function of the muscles of mastication
- Identify muscles of mastication, tongue, facial expression, neck, soft palate and pharynx
- Discuss nerve innervation for the muscle groups
- Classify the nerves of the head and neck anatomy
- Identify parts of a neuron
- Distinguish between the nervous systems, cranial nerves
- Relate knowledge of the arteries of the head and neck
- Identify the branches of the carotid arteries
- Describe the blood supply and drainage of veins
- Illustrate knowledge of salivary glands and temporomandibular joint
- Classify the minor and major salivary glands
- Describe and locate structures of temporomandibular joint
- Discuss clinical concerns with the temporomandibular joint
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