ChabotCollegeFall 2007

Course Outline for Dental Hygiene 60

DENTAL ANATOMY AND MORPHOLOGY

Catalog Description:

60 - Dental Anatomy and Morphology1.5 units

Development, eruption, and structures of the intraoral cavity and extraoral structures; structures of the teeth, tooth numbering systems, occlusion and anomalies. Identification of teeth and oral structures. Prerequisite: Admission into the Dental Hygiene Program. Corequisite: Dental Hygiene 60L, 69A and 71A. 1.5 hours.
[Typical contact hours: 26.25]

Prerequisite Skills:

None

Expected Outcomes for Students:

Upon completion of the course the student should be able to:

  1. explain oral histology and embryology;
  2. identify histologically the normal structures of the oral cavity;
  3. describe the embryonic development of the head, neck and oral cavity;
  4. discuss the basic cellular structures as it relates to dental anatomy and morphology;
  5. describe the embryonic development of the teeth;
  6. identify tooth form and function, distinguishing major crown and root characteristics;
  7. communicate and apply the universal, palmer and FDI numbering systems;
  8. evaluate and communicate the development, eruption and exfoliation cycles of both the primary and permanent dentitions;
  9. differentiate between deciduous and permanent dentitions;
  10. interpret the classification of occlusion and recognize early signs of deviation in deciduous, mixed and permanent dentitions;
  11. identify and analyze common dental anomalies found in the dentition;
  12. identify and communicate the major parts of a tooth;
  13. identify each of the five surfaces of a tooth and locate the point and line angles;
  14. interpret and apply principles of dental notation as it relates to restorative charting;
  15. distinguish between and identify the structures surrounding and supporting the teeth;
  16. identify major and supplemental grooves and cusps of the teeth.

Course Content:

1.Oral histology and embryology of the oral cavity

2.The dentition (permanent and deciduous)

a.Tooth development, eruption and exfoliation

b.Tooth numbering systems

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Course Outline for Dental Hygiene 60, Page 2

Fall 2007

Course Content (continued):

c.Tooth form and identification

1)Crown morphology

2)Root morphology

d.Anomalies of the dentition

  1. Occlusion / malocclusion

3.Dental terminology

4. Form, function and alignment of the dentition

5.Restorative Charting

6 Periodontium

Methods of Presentation:

1.Lecture / Demonstration

2.Group Discussion

3.Observation and discussion of models and extracted teeth

4.Audio-visual aids

Assignments and Methods of Evaluating Student Progress:

  1. Typical Assignments:
  1. Complete a restorative chart for a patient
  2. Write a research paper on an assigned tooth in the dentition
  3. Organize, write, and present a brief oral presentation on selected topic
  1. Methods of Evaluating Student Progress:
  1. Graded written and oral work
  2. Quizzes and exams including midterm and final examination
  3. Class participation
  4. Charting competency

Textbook(s)(Typical):

Dental Hygiene Theory & Practice, Darby & Walsh, Saunders, 2002 or most recent edition

Illustrated Dental Embryology, Histology & Anatomy, Bath-Baogh & Fehrenbach, W.B. Saunders, 2000 or most recent edition

Special Student Materials:

  1. Typodont (student instrument issue)
  2. Red & Blue pencil

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Revised: 10/16/06