DHYG-115 Head Neck and Oral Anatomy Lecture

Credits 2 / 2 Contact Hours
Pre-requisite: Coordinator’s signature is required for registration; Program Eligibility Requirements; Placement into College Level Reading, completion of ELAP-120 with a 2.0 or higher, or successful completion of ACRD-090, ACRD-091 or ACRD-092.
A study of the head and neck and oral anatomy as it relates to the oral cavity. Anesthetic sites and techniques will be discussed.

Course Outcomes
1. Identify and describe the various structures and landmarks of the maxilla and mandible 2. Identify and understand the various muscle groupings, their innervation, blood supply, and their role in the oral cavity 3. Name and identify the location of various teeth, both primary and permanent, their individual functions and arrangement 4. Understand the concept of occlusion 5. Identify and understand the temporomandibular joint, its movement, and its relationship to the head and neck region 6. To integrate the total knowledge of the head and neck anatomy and tooth morphology into the function and development of the orofacial complex