I. General Information

1. Course Title:
Dental Orientation & Anatomy

2. Course Prefix & Number:
DENT 1106

3. Course Credits and Contact Hours:

Credits: 2

Lecture Hours: 2

4. Course Description:

This course will focus on correct pronunciation, spelling and the meaning of terms used in the dental vocabulary. The terminology presented in this course will be utilized by the student throughout the Dental Assisting program.  This course will focus on identifying structures of the head and neck and describe their functions to include the skull, face, mandible, hard palate, muscles of mastication, sinuses, oral cavity, salivary glands, nerves and blood supply.  This course will focus on the development of the tissues and organs found in the oral cavity, the structural components of the hard and soft tissues and the detailed anatomy of the adult and primary dentition.

5. Placement Tests Required:

6. Prerequisite Courses:

There are no prerequisites for this course.

9. Co-requisite Courses:

There are no corequisites for this course.

II. Transfer and Articulation

III. Course Purpose

1. Program-Applicable Courses – This course is required for the following program(s):

Name of Program(s)	Program Type
Dental Assisting	AAS     Diploma

IV. Learning Outcomes

1. College-Wide Outcomes

College-Wide Outcomes/Competencies	Students will be able to:
Demonstrate written communication skills	Demonstrate the correct spelling the dental terms studied within the course
Demonstrate reading and listening skills	Read Chapter assignments/follow directions for projects

2. Course Specific Outcomes - Students will be able to achieve the following measurable goals upon completion of the course:

Expected Outcome	MnTC Goal Area
Demonstrate knowledge in dental terminology
Demonstrate knowledge in head and neck anatomy
Demonstrate knowledge in oral anatomy

V. Topical Outline

Listed below are major areas of content typically covered in this course.

1. Lecture Sessions

• Identify the proper spelling and pronunciation of dental terms
• Define dental terms
• Define dentition types
• Identify tooth components and tissues
• Identify skull components
• Identify mastication muscles
• Identify sinuses
• Identify oral cavity structures
• Identify cranial nerves
• Identify head and neck arteries and veins
• Identify permanent maxillary teeth characteristics
• Identify permanent mandibular teeth characteristics
• Identify primary maxillary teeth characteristics
• Identify primary mandibular teeth characteristics
• Identify the development of the face and nose
• Identify the development of the tongue and palate
• Identify the early development of the teeth and tooth buds
• Identify the composition and formation of the teeth
• Identify the tissues surrounding the teeth
• Identify the eruption pattern of the permanent and primary teeth
• Explain the resorption of the deciduous roots