DHYG 1010 Syllabus

Subject Code

DHYG

Course Number

1010

Course Title

Oral Embryology and Histology

Prerequisites

Program admission

Corequisites

Terms Offered

Offered Fall

Credit Hours

(1-0-1)

Course Description

This course focuses on the study of cells and tissues of the human body with emphasis on those tissues that compose the head, neck, and oral cavity. Topics include cellular structure and organelles, histology of epithelium, histology of connective tissue, histology of muscle tissue, histology of nerve tissue, histology of oral mucosa and orofacial structures, embryological development of the head and neck, tooth development, and the development of tooth supporting structures.