DENA 103 Dental Anatomy & Terminology

This course provides a foundation in the use of correct dental terminology and oral structures. The student gains the basic knowledge required before entering a clinical site.

Credits

2 Credits

Semester Contact Hours Lecture

30

Semester Contact Hours Lab

0

Semester Contact Hours Clinical

0

Prerequisite

Must be majoring in Dental Assisting

Corequisite

DENA 101

DENA 103Dental Anatomy & Terminology

Please note: This is not a course syllabus. A course syllabus is unique to a particular section of a course by instructor. This curriculum guide provides general information about a course.

I. General Information

Department

II. Course Specification

Credit Hours Narrative

2 Credits

Semester Contact Hours Lecture

30

Semester Contact Hours Lab

0

Semester Contact Hours Clinical

0

Prerequisite Narrative

Must be majoring in Dental Assisting

Corequisite Narrative

DENA 101

III. Catalog Course Description

This course provides a foundation in the use of correct dental terminology and oral structures. The student gains the basic knowledge required before entering a clinical site.

IV. Student Learning Outcomes

Upon completion of this course, a student will be able to:

• Understand periodontal disease.
• Define single, bifurcated, and trifurcated roots.
• Know the difference between clinical and anatomical eruptions.
• Define each stage of active eruption.
• Identify the different tissues that compose the tooth.
• Name the structures that form the face and hard and soft palates and the mechanisms involved in these developments.
• Define occlusion.
• Describe the dental arches.
• Identify teeth using anatomy as a guide.
• Understand overjet, overbite, cross bite, and open bite.
• Understand centric occlusion.
• Recognize how tooth function determines shape, size, and location within the dental arch.
• Know the boundaries of the vestibule and the landmarks found within.
• Describe the difference between anterior and posterior.
• Understand eruption schedule of deciduous and permanent teeth.
• Identify all teeth with a code from any system.
• Code teeth using the Universal, Palmer Notation, and ISO/FDI systems.
• Name and identify the locations of various tooth surfaces.
• Describe the location of each of the teeth.
• Name the types of teeth and describe the function of each.
• Define the terms used to name tooth landmarks.
• Identify the proximal contact areas.
• Define the primary, mixed and permanent dentitions.
• Identify the structures that make up the palate, floor, and lateral borders of the oral cavity proper.
• Understand how the gingival and attachment units function and relate.

V. Topical Outline (Course Content)

VI. Delivery Methodologies