10508304Dental & General Anatomy
Course Information
Description
Prepares dental assistant students to apply fundamentals of general and dental anatomy to informed decision-making and to professional communication with colleagues and patients.
Total Credits
2
Course Competencies
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Apply descriptive, anatomical, physiological, and directional terminology to the human body and its organization.Assessment Strategiesby labeling a given diagram of the exterior of the human bodyby answering questions that require you to apply knowledge about this competency (Your instructor may require several written exams as a part of this course. You will be notified in advance.)Criteriadiagram shows accurate anatomical terminology for the anatomical positiondiagram shows accurate directional terminology for the anatomical positionresponses to questions accurately describe location, structure, and function of body cavities and liningsresponses to questions accurately identify body planes, sections, and regions
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Compare primary tissue types of the bodyAssessment Strategiesby completing a classification worksheetby answering questions that require you to apply knowledge about this competency (Your instructor may require several written exams as a part of this course. You will be notified in advance.)Criteriaworksheet includes all of the significant items to classifyworksheet is categorized using significant characteristicsworksheet is correctly sorted into the categories of tissue typesworksheet is organized and formatted using graphics or headersworksheet evidences correct terminology for body tissue types
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Illustrate the relationship among body systems and functionsAssessment Strategiesby responding to case studies illustrating the relationship between body systems and functionsby answering questions that require you to apply knowledge about this competency (Your instructor may require several written exams as a part of this course. You will be notified in advance.)Criteriacase study response demonstrates a thorough understanding of relevant aspects of the casecase study response illustrates the link between the body system and it's functionscase study response includes an explanation of why the decision was selectedcase study response is supported by relevant evidencecase study response is well organizedcase study response evidences correct grammar, punctuation, and spelling
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Identify the anatomical components of the head and neck according to their structure and functionsAssessment Strategiesby labeling diagrams or models of any or all head and neck anatomy.by answering questions that require you to apply knowledge about this competency (Your instructor may require several written exams as a part of this course. You will be notified in advance.)Criteriaidentifies the bones of the cranium and faceidentifies the major muscles of head and necktrace the routes of the blood from the heart to the teeth and back to the heart.identify and locate major salivary glandsidentify and locate the divisions of the trigeminal and facial nervesidentify the bones and landmarks that make up the temporomandibular jointdiagrams/models are complete and accuratediagrams/models are labeled accuratelydiagrams or models evidences correct grammar, punctuation, and spelling
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Characterize the structures of the oral cavityAssessment Strategiesby labeling a diagram of the oral cavityby labeling the structures of the oral cavity on a typodont/modelby answering questions that require you to apply knowledge about this competency (Your instructor may require several written exams as a part of this course. You will be notified in advance.)Criteriadiagram is completed including external and internal oral cavity structurestypodont/model is labeled including external and internal oral cavity
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Classify the types of teethAssessment Strategiesby completing a classification worksheetby completing diagrams including names, numbers, types and anatomic structures of teeth and dentition by arch, quadrant, anterior/posteriorby labeling a typodont/model with names, types and anatomic structures of teeth and dentition by arch, quadrant, anterior/posteriorby answering questions that require you to apply knowledge about this competency (Your instructor may require several written exams as a part of this course. You will be notified in advance.)Criteriaclassification worksheet includes all of the names of teethclassification worksheet includes type and function of teethclassification worksheet includes the division into arch, quadrant, anterior and posteriorclassification worksheet includes the numbering system(s) of teethclassification worksheet includes tooth surfacesclassification worksheet evidences correct grammar, punctuation, and spellingdiagram is complete and accurate including names, types and anatomic structures of teeth and dentition by arch, quadrant, anterior/posteriortypodont/model is labeled accurately, including names, types and anatomic structures of teeth and dentition by arch, quadrant, anterior/posterior
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Characterize tooth structureAssessment Strategiesby completing a worksheetby completing a diagram of the tooth structuresby answering questions that require you to apply knowledge about this competency (Your instructor may require several written exams as a part of this course. You will be notified in advance.)Criteriaworksheet is correctly categorized according to tooth structureworksheet includes enamel histologyworksheet includes dentin histologyworksheet includes cementum histologyworksheet includes pulp histologyworksheet includes the external structures of the toothworksheet includes the life-cycle of the teeth (including embryology, eruption, exfoliation)worksheet includes dental developmental anomaliesworksheet includes classes and factors associated with malocclusionworksheet includes eruption and exfoliation sequenceworksheet evidences correct grammar, punctuation, and spellingdiagram is completed accurately, including tooth structures and malocclusion
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Characterize the supporting structure of the teethAssessment Strategiesby completing a worksheetby labeling a diagram of the supporting structures of the teethby answering questions that require you to apply knowledge about this competency (Your instructor may require several written exams as a part of this course. You will be notified in advance.)Criteriaworksheet correctly categories the supporting structures of the teethworksheet includes properties of the periodontal ligamentworksheet includes properties of the alveolar processworksheet includes properties of the cementumworksheet includes structures of the gingiva and oral mucosaworksheet evidences correct grammar, punctuation, and spellingdiagram is completed accurately, including supporting structures of the teeth