I. General Information

1. Course Title:
Dental Orientation and Anatomy

2. Course Prefix & Number:
DENT 1106

3. Course Credits and Contact Hours:

Credits: 3

Lecture Hours: 3

4. Course Description:

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. This course will also provide an introductory level of understanding of anatomy and physiology, and the interrelationships between the structures and functions. 

5. Placement Tests Required:

Accuplacer (specify test):

No placement tests required

Score:

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 fulfills a requirement for the following program(s):

Dental Assisting, AAS and 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.
Analyze and follow a sequence of operations	Demonstrate correct dental anatomy on paper diagrams and then a tooth model.

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

• Demonstrate knowledge in dental terminology;
• Demonstrate knowledge in head and neck anatomy;
• Demonstrate knowledge in oral anatomy;
• Demonstrate the knowledge of physiology for the anatomic systems;
• Demonstrate knowledge in anatomic systems; and
• Demonstrate knowledge in anatomic terminology.

V. Topical Outline

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

1. Lecture Sessions

1. Identify the proper spelling and pronunciation of dental terms
2. Define dental terms
3. Define dentition types
4. Identify tooth components and tissues
5. Identify skull components
6. Identify mastication muscles
7. Identify sinuses
8. Identify oral cavity structures
9. Identify cranial nerves
10. Identify head and neck arteries and veins
11. Identify permanent maxillary teeth characteristics
12. Identify permanent mandibular teeth characteristics
13. Identify primary maxillary teeth characteristics
14. Identify primary mandibular teeth characteristics
15. Identify the development of the face and nose
16. Identify the development of the tongue and palate
17. Identify the early development of the teeth and tooth buds
18. Identify the composition and formation of the teeth
19. Identify the tissues surrounding the teeth
20. Identify the eruption pattern of the permanent and primary teeth
21. Explain the resorption of the deciduous roots
22. Identify the planes and associated body directions used to divide the body into sections
23. Identify and describe the four levels of organization in the human body including: the components of a cell, including the different types of stem cells; the four types of tissue in the human body; and the difference between an organ and a body system
24. Identify the two major body cavities and their components, as well as name and locate the two reference regions of the body
25. Explain why understanding physiology is important to the dental assistant
26. Locate the following body systems and explain their purposes, components, and functions: skeletal, muscular, cardiovascular, nervous, respiratory, digestive, endocrine, urinary, integumentary, reproductive
27. Give examples of conditions that require interaction among body systems