Dec 26, 2024  
2024-2025 Course Catalog 
    
2024-2025 Course Catalog
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DEA 265 - Dental Anatomy II

Credits: 1
Lecture Hours: 1
Lab Hours: 0
Practicum Hours: 0
Work Experience: 0
Course Type: Voc/Tech
This course is the study of head and neck anatomy for application in dental assisting.
Prerequisite: DEA 507  , DEA 314  , DEA 256  , DEA 413  , DEA 249   
Corequisite: DEA 615  , DEA 323  , DEA 260  , DEA 417  , DEA 707  
Competencies
 

  1. Discuss the bones of the skull
    1. Identify the location of the anatomic landmarks of the cranial, facial, mandible and maxilla
    2. Identify the bones of the skull and their locations including cranial, facial, mandibular and maxillary
  2. Determine the muscles of the head and neck
    1. Describe the origin, insertion, and function of the muscles of mastication 
    2. Identify muscles of mastication, tongue, facial expression, neck, soft palate and pharynx
    3. Discuss nerve innervation for the muscle groups 
  3. Classify the nerves of the head and neck anatomy
    1. Identify parts of a neuron
    2. Distinguish between the nervous systems, cranial nerves
  4. Relate knowledge of the arteries of the head and neck
    1. Identify the branches of the carotid arteries
    2. Describe the blood supply and drainage of veins 
  5. Illustrate knowledge of salivary glands and temporomandibular joint  
    1. Classify the minor and major salivary glands
    2. Describe and locate structures of temporomandibular joint
    3. Discuss clinical concerns with the temporomandibular joint  

Competencies Revised Date: AY2025



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