Course Objectives

 Book:   Illustrated Anatomy of the Head and Neck, Margaret J. Ferhrenbach, Susan W. Herring; Saunders Publishing Co., 3^rd Edition

 Chapter 1: Introduction to Head and Neck Anatomy

1. Define and pronounce all the key terms and anatomical terms in this chapter.
2. Discuss the clinical applications of the study of head and neck anatomy by dental professionals.
3. Apply the correct anatomical nomenclature during the study of head and neck anatomy.
4. Discuss normal anatomical variation and how it applies to different structures of the head and neck

Chapter 2:Surface Anatomy  

1. Define and pronounce all the key terms and anatomical terms in this chapter.
2. Discuss the anatomical considerations for patient examination and dental radiology of the head and neck region.
3. Locate and identify the regions and associated surface landmarks of the head and neck on a diagram and a patient.
4. Integrate the knowledge of surface anatomy into the clinical practice of patient examination and dental radiology of the head and neck regions.

  Chapter 3: Skeletal System

1. Define and pronounce all the key terms and anatomical terms in this chapter.
2. Locate and identify the bones of the head and neck and their landmarks on a diagram, skull, and patient.
3. Describe in detail the various portions and landmarks of the maxilla and mandible.
4. Discuss certain abnormalities of bone.
5. Integrate the knowledge about the skeletal system into the overall study of the head and neck anatomy and clinical dental practice,

 Chapter 4: Muscular System    

1. Define and pronounce all the key terms and anatomical terms in this chapter.
2. Locate and identify the muscles of the head and neck on a diagram, skull, and patient.
3. Describe the origin, insertion, and action of each muscle of the head and neck.
4. State the nerve(s) that innervate each muscle of the head and neck.
5. Discuss the processes of mastication, speech, and swallowing with regard to anatomical considerations.
6. Integrate the knowledge about the muscles of the head and neck into the clinical dental practice.

Chapter 5: Temporomandibular Joint  

1. Define and pronounce all the key terms and anatomical terms in this chapter.
2. Locate and identify the specific anatomical landmarks of the temporomandibular joint on a diagram, skull, and patient.
3. Describe the movements of the temporomandibular joint and their relationship with the muscles in the head and neck region.
4. Discuss the disorders of the temporomandibular joint.
5. Integrate the knowledge about the anatomy of the temporomandibular joint into clinical dental practice.

  Chapter 6: Vascular System

1. Define and pronounce all the key terms and anatomical terms in this chapter.
2. Identify and trace the routes of the blood vessels of the head and neck on a diagram, skull, and patient.
3. Discuss the types of vascular lesions that can occur in the head and neck region.
4. Integrate the knowledge about the head and neck blood supply into clinical dental practice.

 Chapter 7: Glandular Tissue

1. Define and pronounce all the key terms and anatomical terms in this chapter.
2. Locate and identify all the glandular tissue and associated structures in the head and neck region on a diagram, skull, and patient.
3. Integrate the knowledge about the head and neck glands during clinical dental practice.

 Chapter 8: Nervous System

1. Define and pronounce all the key terms and anatomical terms in this chapter.
2. Describe the components of the nervous system and outline the actions of nerves.
3. Discuss in general the major divisions of the central and peripheral nervous systems.
4. Identify and trace the routes of the cranial nerves from the skull on a series of diagrams.
5. Briefly discuss the general function of each of the cranial nerves.
6. Identify and trace the routes of the nerves to the oral cavity and associated structures of the head and neck on a diagram, skull, and patient.
7. Describe the tissues innervated by each of the nerves of the head and neck.
8. Discuss certain nerve lesions associated with the head and neck region.
9. Integrate the knowledge about head and neck nerves into clinical dental practice.

 Chapter 9: Anatomy of Local Anesthesia

1. Define and pronounce all the key terms and anatomical terms in this chapter.
2. List the tissues anesthetized by each type of injection and describe the target areas.
3. Locate and identify the anatomical structures used to determine the local anesthetic needle’s penetration site for each type of injection on a skull and a patient.
4. Demonstrate the correct placement of the local anesthetic needle for each type of injection on a skull and a patient.
5. Identify the correct tissues penetrated by the local anesthetic needle for each type of injection.
6. Discuss the complications of local anesthesia of the oral cavity associated with anatomical considerations for each type of injection.
7. Integrate the knowledge about the anatomy of the nerves and their associated tissues into clinical dental practice.

 Chapter 10: Lymphatic System

1. Define and pronounce all the key terms and anatomical terms in this chapter.
2. List and discuss the lymphatic system and its components.
3. Locate and identify all the major groups of lymph nodes of the head and neck on a diagram and extraorally on a patient.
4. Locate and identify all the tonsillar tissues of the head and neck on a diagram and intraorally on a patient.
5. Identify the patterns of lymph drainage for each head and neck tissue or region.
6. Describe and discuss lymphadenopathy of lymphoid tissue.
7. Discuss the spread of cancer in the head and neck region and its relationship to lymph nodes.
8. Integrate the knowledge about head and neck lymphatics into clinical dental practice.

 Chapter 11: Fascia and Spaces

1. Define and pronounce all the key terms and anatomical terms in this chapter.
2. Locate and identify the fasciae of the head and neck on a diagram, skull, and patient.
3. Locate and identify the major spaces of the head and neck on a diagram, skull, and patient.
4. Discuss the communication between the major spaces of the head and neck.
5. Integrate the knowledge of head and neck fasciae and spaces into the clinical dental practice.

 Chapter 12: Spread of Dental Infection

1. Define and pronounce all the key terms and anatomical terms in this chapter.
2. Discuss the spread of infection to the sinuses and by the vascular system, lymphatics, and spaces to other areas in the head and neck region.
3. Trace the routes of the spread of dental infection in the head and neck region on a diagram, skull, and patient.
4. Discuss the lesions and complications that can occur with the spread of dental infection in the head and neck region.
5. Discuss the prevention of the spread of dental infection during patient care.
6. Integrate the knowledge of the spread of dental infection into clinical dental practice.

Book:  Illustrated Dental Embryology, Histology, and Anatomy, Mary Bath-Balough, Margaret J Ferhrenbach; Elsevier Saunders Publishing Co., 2^nd Edition.

Chapter 1:  Face and Neck Regions

1. Define and pronounce all the key terms in this chapter.
2. Locate and identify the regions and associated surface landmarks of the face and neck on a diagram and on a patient.
3. Integrate the knowledge of surface anatomy of the face and neck into the clinical practice of patient examination and the understanding of the developmental aspects of these regions.

 Chapter 2:  Oral Cavity and Pharynx

1. Define and pronounce all the key terms in this chapter.
2. Locate and identify the divisions and associated surface landmarks of the oral cavity on a diagram and on a patient. 
3. Describe the divisions of the pharynx.
4. Integrate the knowledge of the oral cavity and pharynx into the clinical practice of patient care and later into the understanding of the developmental aspects of this region.

Chapter 3:  Overview of Prenatal Development

1. Define and pronounce all the key terms in this chapter.
2. Discuss the periods of prenatal development, especially the major events that occur during the early weeks.
3. Integrate a background on prenatal development into the development of the face, neck, and oral structures and developmental disturbances related to these structures.                                                                                                                             

Chapter 4:  Development of the Face and Neck

1. Define and pronounce all the key terms in this chapter.
2. Discuss the events that occur during the development of the face and neck.
3. Intergrate the knowledge of the development of the face and neck into understanding the observed structures and any developmental disturbances of these structures. 

 Chapter 5:  Development of Orofacial Stuctures

1. Define and pronounce all the key terms in this chapter.
2. Discuss the events that occur during the development of the orofacial structures.
3. Intergrate the knowledge of the development of orofacial structures into understandig the present structure of the tissues and any developmental disturbances involved in these structures. 

 Chapter 6:  Tooth Development and Eruption

1. Define and pronounce all the key terms in this chapter.
2. Discuss the events that occur during the development of the teeth and associated stuctures and during tooth eruption.
3. Intergrate the knowledge of the development of the teeth and associated structures and tooth eruption into understandig the present structure of the tissues and any developmental disturbances involved in these structures. 

 Chapter 7:  Overview of the Cell

1. Define and pronounce all the key terms in this chapter.
2. Discuss the components of the cell, the cell membrane, cytoplasm, organelles, and inclusions.
3. Describe cell division and the phases of mitosis that are involved.
4. Describle the extracellular materials surrounding the cell and its intercellular junctions.
5. Intergrate the knowledge of a background of the cell into the histology of the orofacial tissues and the pathology that may occur with in them. 

Chapter 8:  Basic Tissues

1. Define and pronounce all the key terms in this chapter.
2. List and describe each of the basic histological types of tissues.
3. Intergrate the knowledge of a background of the basic histology into the specific histology  of the orofacial region and the related pathology that may occur.

 Chapter 9:  Oral Mucosa

1. Define and pronounce all the key terms in this chapter.
2. List and describe the types of oral mucosa.
3. Characterize each of the different types of epithilium assiciated with each type of oral mucosa.
4. Describe the lamina propria of the oral mucosa.
5. List and describe the clinical correlations associated with the regional differences in the oral mucosa.
6. Describe the turnover times for different tissues in the oral cavity and their clinical correlations.
7. Integrate the knowledge of the histology with the related pathology that may occur within oral mucosa.

Chapter 10:  Gingival and Dentogingival Junctional Tissues

1. Define and pronounce all the key terms in this chapter.
2. List and describe each of the types of gingival tissues.
3. Describe the histological features of the different types of gingival tissues.
4. Describe the composition and development of the dentogingival  junctional tissues.
5. Discuss turnover of the dentogingival junctional tussues.
6. Integrate the knowledge of the histology of the gingival tissues and dentogingival junctional tissues  with the related pathology that may occur.

 Chapter 11:  Head and Neck Structures

1. Define and pronounce all the key terms in this chapter.
2. Describe the location of each head and neck structure.
3. Discuss the histological features and embryological development of each head and neck structure.
4. Integrate the knowledge of the histolgy of head and neck structures with the related patholgy that may occur.

Chapter 12:  Enamel

1. Define and pronounce all the key terms in this chapter.
2. Describe the properties of enamel.
3. Discuss the apposition and maturation of enamel.
4. Describe the microscopic features of enamel.
5. Integrate the knowledge of the histology with the clinical consideration involved with enamel.

 Chapter 13:  Dentin and Pulp

1. Define and pronounce all the key terms in this chapter.
2. Discuss the dentin-pulp complex and describe the properties of dentin and pulp.
3. Discuss the apposition and maturation of dentin.
4. Outline the types of dentin.
5. Label the anatomical components of pulp.
6. Indicate and discuss the microscopic feaatures of dentin and pulp.
7. Describe the age-related changes in pulp and dentin.
8. Integrate the knowledge of histology with the clinical considerations involved in dentin and pulp.

 Chapter 14:  Periodontium: Cementum, Alveolar Bone, Periodontal Ligament

1. Define and pronounce all the key terms in this chapter.
2. Discuss the periodontium, and describe the properties of each of its tissues.
3. Discuss the development of the periodontium.
4. Outline the types of cementum and alveolar bone.
5. Label the fiber groups of the periodontal ligament and discuss their functions.
6. Demonstrate and discuss the microscopic features of the periodontium.
7. Describe the age-related changes in the periodontium.
8. Integrate the knowledge of histology with the clinical considerations involving the periodontium, especially those associated with periodontal pathology.

 Chapter 15:  Overview of the Dentitions

1. Define and pronounce all the key terms in this chapter when discussing the tooth or parts of the tooth.
2. Describe the two dentitions of humans and their relationship to each other.
3. Define each dentition period and discuss the important clinical considerations for each.
4. Assign the correct universal designation for a tooth and the correct dentition period when examining a figure or a patient.
5. Integrate the knowledge of the dentitions into the dental treatment of patients.

Chapter 16:  Permanent Anterior Teeth

1. Use the correct names and universal designation numbers of each permanent anterior tooth when examining a diagram and a patient.
2. Demonstrate the correct location of each permanent anterior tooth on a diagram and a patient.
3. Use and pronounce the key terms when discussing the permanent teeth and of each permanent anterior tooth type.
4. Describe the general and specific features of permanent anterior teeth and of each permanent anterior tooth type.
5. Discuss the important clinical considerations and developmental disturbances based on the anatomy of the permanent anterior teeth.
6. Integrate the knowledge of dental anatomy of the permanent anterior teeth into the dental treatment of patients.

 Chapter 17:  Permanent Posterior Teeth

1. Use the correct names and universal designation numbers of each permanent posterior tooth when examining a diagram and a patient.
2. Demonstrate the correct location of each permanent posterior tooth on a diagram and a patient.
3. Define and pronounce the key terms when discussing the permanent teeth and the permanent posterior teeth.
4. Describe the general and specific features of permanent posterior teeth and of each posterior tooth type of the permanent dentition.
5. Discuss the important clinical considerations and developmental disturbances based on the anatomy of the permanent posterior teeth.
6. Integrate the knowledge of dental anatomy of the permanent posterior teeth into the dental treatment of patients.

 Chapter 18:  Primary Dentition

1. Use the correct name and universal designation letter for each primary tooth when examining a diagram and a patient.
2. Demonstrate the correct location of each primary tooth on a diagram and a patient.
3. Define and pronounce the key terms when discussing the primary teeth.
4. Describe the general feature of primary teeth and of each primary tooth type.
5. Describe the specific features of each primary tooth.
6. Discuss the imprtant clinical considerations and developmental disturbances based on the anatomy of the primary teeth.
7. Integrate the knowledge of dental anatomy of the the primary teeth into the dental treatment of patients.

 Chapter 19:  Temporomandibular Joint

1. Define and pronounce all the key terms in this chapter.
2. Locate and identify the specific anatomical landmarks of the Temporomandibular joint on a diagram, a skull, and a patient.
3. Describe the histology of each component of the temporomandibular joint.
4. Describe the movements of the temporomandibular joint.
5. Discuss the disorders of the temporomandibular joint.
6. Integrate the knowledge of the anatomy and histology of the temporomandibular joint into the dental treatment of the patient.

 Chapter 20:  Occlusion

1. Define and pronounce the key terms in this chapter.
2. Describe centric occlusion and its relationship to movement of the mandible.
3. Describe Angle’s Classification of malocclusion.
4. Discuss parafunctional habits, myofunctional and skeletal considerations, and occlusal trauma and their relationship to occlusion.
5. Integrate the knowledge of occlusion into the dental treatment of a patient. 

 

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 Below is a list of the DentalCare.com Continuing Education courses that have been assigned for this course.  The name of the course will serve as hyperlink to the course. You will need to register on the website to enable you to take the exam at the end of your reading and studying the course content.  As you complete the course, please print a copy of the certificate to be turned in for a grade record.  Also, please print a copy of the certificate to be placed into your personal file of records for documentation of Continuing Education. Please refer to the course calendar for dates that discussions in will pertain to these courses. Students will be expected to participate in the class discussions on these topics.

 Objectives for dentalcare.com Continuing Education Course Assignments:

Introduction to Dental Anatomy - Course 104

1. List by name and number the different teeth located in the human dentition.
2. Define the function of each type of tooth.
3. Identify where each type of tooth is located in the mouth.
4. Identify the four parts of a tooth.  

Oral Health Care: A Whole New Language – Course 21

1. Describe elements of oral healthcare.
2. Delineate roles and responsibilities of the individuals who provide oral healthcare.
3. Identify roles and responsibilities of oral healthcare support personnel.
4. Define the specialty areas of dentistry.
5. Define terms that describe oral anatomic structures.
6. Define terminology that is used to describe locations.
7. Define dentally related words commonly used in almost every area of dentistry.
8. Utilize root words, suffixes, prefixes of words commonly used in dentistry.
9. Interpret abbreviations commonly used in dental patient treatment records.

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Student Conduct and Responsibilities

Electronic and Recording Devices

In order to maximize learning, all electronic recording devices and cell phones are prohibited in this course. If a student is caught texting, talking, or surfing the internet during a lecture or lab, the student will immediately be dismissed and will receive an absence for the day. Students may check cell phones at designated breaks given by the instructor. Those students who have children or who anticipate an emergency situation should give caretakers and family members the Office Supervisor’s phone number (806-354-6050) and have calls directed to her first.  She will then act accordingly to inform the student.

Emergency Contacts

Phone numbers that family members may use to reach you only in case of emergencies are as follows:

Dental Hygiene Office Supervisor - 354-6050

Amarillo College Police - 371-5163

Grievances

A student who has a grievance concerning an academic course in which he or she is enrolled is directed to appeal in the following order to the:  (1) Instructor (2) Department Chair/Program Director (3) Division Chair (4) Vice President/Dean of Instruction (5) College President.

Grading Criteria

 Grading Criteria

 

The final course grade will be computed as follows:

 

45% - Major Examinations                                                   

10% - Quizzes, Online Assignments (dentalcare.com)       

10% - Dental Anatomy Lab Exercises                                 

10% - Dental Anatomy Exam                                     

25% - Comprehensive Final Examination                           

 

The following grade scale applies throughout this course:

 

A = 93 ‑ 100%

B = 83 ‑ 92%

C = 75 ‑ 82%

F = Below 75%            Note:  A grade of "D" is not possible in this course.

 

Assignments and Examinations

 

The course will consist of four major examinations and one major examination on Dental Anatomy, several quizzes, laboratory exercises, online continuing education courses, and a comprehensive final examination.  Changes in the schedule of major examinations will be announced approximately one week in advance.  Quizzes may, or may not, be announced in advance.  Refer to the course calendar for the schedule of materials to be covered in each class or lab period and the tentative examination dates.  Also, please note the provisions of the Make-up Policy in this syllabus for missed examinations.  Major examinations and quizzes will be objective in nature (true/false and multiple choice) with a few questions being subjective in nature (short answer, essay, and fill in the blank).  The final examination will be entirely objective in nature and will test information for the entire course. 

 

Students with questions regarding examination results may review examinations, under the supervision of the course faculty.  Students, who feel that a question was scored improperly, must submit the following to the course director, in writing:

 

1.  Student name

2.  Exam number

3.  The examination question and the reason for requesting an instructor review of the score.

4.  The page and paragraph number, in the student’s course textbook or lecture notes, that verify that the student’s answer is correct.  

 The request must be submitted to the course director within one week after the graded examination is returned to the student.

Students will not have access to review and study prior quizzes or major examinations in preparation for the final examination.  Students should not rely on memorization of specific test questions; instead, the student should have a general knowledge of the course objectives to be successful in learning the material in preparation for the comprehensive Final Exam in this course and for the Dental Hygiene National Board Examination.

Faculty Assistance

All students are considered mature enough to seek assistance from the course director and to monitor their own progress in meeting course requirements.  If students have questions concerning assignments, content, etc., or if a problem arises that warrants instructor help, please do not hesitate to call or come by my office to schedule an appointment.  If I am unavailable, leave a note and I will contact you as soon as possible.  I prefer to work with a scheduled appointment so that I may devote the time and attention necessary to meet each student’s needs. 

Make‑up Policy

A student will not be allowed to make-up quizzes, as a zero will be given for each missed quiz.  If a student is absent on the day when a major examination is given, the student may make up the missed work as follows:

1.         It is the responsibility of the student to make arrangements with the instructor within 24 hours of returning from the absence to reschedule the examination.

2.         The missed work must be made up within TWO Amarillo College school days where the day ends at 4:00 p.m.

3.         The makeup work may earn a maximum of 80% of the original point value.  

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