DENA 1080 Syllabus

Dental Anatomy

Description

• Identify the different tissues that comprise teeth.
• Identify the surfaces and anatomical landmarks of teeth.
• Describe the supporting structures of the teeth.
• Classify all of the deciduous and permanent teeth according to the universal, palmer notation, and F.D.I. systems and anatomical locations and descriptions and relate this knowledge to clinical application.
• Identify basic terminology and nomenclature relating to specific morphological characteristics of deciduous and permanent teeth.
• Identify teeth according to their dentition, arch, and tooth.
• Differentiate between occlusal Trauma and mesial drift.
• Relate the role of proper tooth contour to health and disease.

Oral Histology

Description

• Identify the chemical composition of all tooth structures and their developmental cell.
• Describe the development of regular, secondary, and reparative dentin.
• Identify abnormalities in dentin and enamel.
• Define Sharpey's fibers.
• Identify the layers of alveolar bone.
• Differentiate between the various periodontal fiber groups and their functions.
• Describe what causes bone resorption and apposition.

Oral Embryology

Description

• List the embryonic structures that form the face and discuss the approximate embryonic age of formation.
• Name the structures that form the palate and the weeks the plate fuses.
• Name the embryonic structures involved in the development of cleft palate and lip.
• Differentiate between the bud stage, cap stage, and bell state.
• Differentiate between dental papilla and dental sac.

Osteology of the Skull

Description

• Identify and label bones and landmarks of the face and cranium.
• Identify and label bones and landmarks of the face and cranium
• Identify and label the sutures as seen from anterior, posterior, superior, and lateral view of the skull.
• Identify and label the openings, foramina, and canals.
• Describe in detail the various parts and landmarks of the maxillae and

            mandible.

Muscles of Mastication and Facial Expression

Order

Description

• Define terms related to muscle structure and function.
• Identify and label muscles of mastication and facial expression.
• Define terms related to muscle structure and function.
• Identify and label muscles of mastication and facial expression.
• Describe the origin, insertion, action, and nerve and blood supply of the

muscles of the head and neck.

• Describe the role of the buccinator muscle in mastication.

Temporomandibular Joint

Description

• Identify and label the parts of the Temporomandibular joint.
• Describe the function of the Temporomandibular joint.
• Describe problems related to the Temporomandibular joint.

Blood Lymphatic and Nerve Supply of the Head

Description

• Identify and label the blood and nerve supply of the head.
• Trace the blood supply from the heart to all areas of the oral cavity,                               including the teeth.
• Trace the venous drainage from the teeth and oral cavity back to the                               heart.
• Define hematoma.
• Discuss the possible problems associated with a posterior superior                             alveolar injection.
• Identify the basic components of the nervous system.
• Identify the specific branches of the trigeminal nerve and which areas of                        the teeth and oral cavity each nerve supplies.
• Describe the nerves and areas involved in general and special sensation                       of the tongue.
• Identify the major groups of lymph nodes that drain the teeth and oral                             cavity.
• Name the primary lymph drainage of all the teeth.
• Identify, label and describe the function of the following related       structures:  hard and soft palate, cheek, tongue, frena, retromolar pad, maxillary tuberosity, lips, vestibule, tori and the paranasal sinuses.
• Describe the function of the lymphatic system
• Describe the lymphatic system in health
• Describe the changes to the lymphatic system in disease
• Describe how an extraoral exam should be performed to identify the
• palpable lymph tissues.
• Describe the location of the lymphatic tissues of the head and neck
• Identify the nodes that will become palpable if there is infection in                              various locations of the head and neck.
• List the categories of the facial lymph nodes
• List the deep and superficial lymph nodes of the head and neck
• Define Lymphadenopathy
• Define metastasis

Salivary Glands and Related Structures

Description

• Describe the function of the salivary glands.
• Identify , label, and describe the function of the following related structures to include: a) hard and soft palate; b) cheek; c) tongue; d) frenums; e) retromolar pad; f) maxillary; g) tuberosity; h) lips; i) vestibule; j) tori; and k)      the paranasal sinuses.
  • Describe the function of the salivary glands.
  • Describe the components of a salivary gland.
  • Describe the duct system of a salivary gland.
  • Describe the difference between major and minor salivary glands.
  • Identify and locate each of the major and minor salivary glands.
  • Classify each of the glands according to its type of secretion.