Oral Head and Neck Anatomy, Histology and Embryology

Permission Required:

Yes

Distribution:

Dental Hygiene

Corequisite Narrative:

(DES1020L and DEH1002 and DEH1002L)

Credits:

4.00 Credits

Lecture:

4.00 Hours

Course Description:

This course is the study of gross anatomy, structure, and morphology of the hard and soft tissues of the oral cavity and includes the study of skeletal, muscular, circulatory, nervous, and glandular systems of the head and neck. It includes a study of the embryonic development of the face and oral cavity and the process of tooth development. Included is a study of the microscopic anatomy of teeth and supporting structures. Special emphasis is placed on the hard and soft structures associated with the oral cavity.