DHYG 107 - Head and Neck 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 104 - Dental Anatomy, DHYG 105 - Nutrition and Oral Health, DHYG 106 - Oral Histology and Embryology
PROGRAM: Dental Hygiene
CREDIT HOURS MIN: 1
LECTURE HOURS MIN: 1
DATE OF LAST REVISION: Fall, 2018

Anatomy and physiology of the head and neck are studied with special emphasis on nerves, muscles and their attachments, bone structures, and functions of the oral cavity.

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

Identify by name, describe, and locate the bones of the skull and face and locate anatomical landmarks on the bones.
Identify the names and location of the sinuses.
Identify by name, describe, and locate the arteries and veins that constitute the flow of blood to and from the heart to the head and neck and back to the heart.
Identify the major groups of lymph nodes of the head and neck and describe the functions of the lymphatic system.
Identify, describe, and locate the components of the brain and name the 12 cranial nerves.
Identify by name the branches of the trigeminal and facial nerves and areas of their innovation.
Identify by names, locate, and describe the functions of the muscles of mastication, facial expression, the tongue, and of head movement.
Identify and describe the parts of the TMJ and its actions.
Identify anatomical landmarks of the head and neck that pertain to dentistry.
Describe pathological conditions that affect the normal head and neck anatomy.

COURSE CONTENT: Topical areas of study include -