DHYG 104 - Dental Anatomy

PREREQUISITES: Admission into the Dental Hygiene Program.
COREQUISITES: DHYG 101 - Fundamentals of Dental Hygiene, DHYG 102 - Fundamentals of Dental Hygiene Lab, DHYG 103 - Dental Radiography, DHYG 105 - Nutrition and Oral Health, DHYG 106 - Oral Histology and Embryology, DHYG 107 - Head and Neck Anatomy
PROGRAM: Dental Hygiene
CREDIT HOURS MIN: 2
LECTURE HOURS MIN: 2
DATE OF LAST REVISION: Fall, 2018

An in-depth course that focuses on the morphology, structure, and function of deciduous and permanent teeth and surrounding tissues.

MAJOR COURSE LEARNING OBJECTIVES: Upon successful completion of this course the student will be expected to:

Demonstrate knowledge of the anatomical structures and landmarks of the oral cavity and face.
Demonstrate knowledge of the numbering systems utilized in dentistry.
Define occlusion and identify the various classes of occlusion according to Angles’ classification.
Demonstrate a thorough working knowledge of anatomical and morphological nomenclature, as applied to the human dentition.
Identify and describe the individual parts of a tooth as well as the name and functions of individual teeth.
Describe the morphology of the primary dentition and the differences between primary and permanent dentition.
Describe the stages of tooth development, root formation, eruption, and the anomalies that can occur during this time.
Recite the eruption patterns of the primary and permanent

COURSE CONTENT: Topical areas of study include -