COURSE SECTION INFORMATION
Debbie Dufresne
Dental Anatomy
Faculty of Health, Public Safety and Community Studies
Professor’s
Name:
Debbie Dufresne
Email:
dufresd@algonquincollege.com
Phone:
613-727-4723 ext. 5304
Office:
J-117
Out of Class
Assistance:
Course
Number:
Course
Section:
Academic
Year:
Term:
Academic
Level:
DEN 4300
010
2010-2011
F 10
01
Section Specific Learning Resources
 The textbooks for this course are the same as those listed in the approved course
outline available on Blackboard.
Learning Schedule
Week
1
Hours
2
Unit Content
INTRODUCTION TO:
Specific Resources
1. Course outlines & resource materials
2. Evaluate methods; policy regarding absenteeism
at tests/exams
UNIT I TOOTH MORPHOLOGY
1. External parts
2. Tooth tissues
- enamel
- dentin
- cementum
- pulp
2
2
3. Prefixes/Suffixes - assignment
UNIT II
TYPES OF TEETH
Study Manual Lessons 1 and 2
(Tooth Morphology and
Tooth Tissues)
Resource Centre
1. Review prefixes/suffixes
2a) Dental arches and quadrants
Study Manual - Lesson 3
(Types of Teeth)
2b) Permanent teeth
- incisors
- canines
- premolars
- molars
3
2
4
5
3. Root form relative to function
UNIT III SURFACES OF TEETH
2
1. Terminology of identifying tooth surfaces
UNIT IV SUBDIVISION OF TOOTH
SURFACES
2
1. Terminology of zones of tooth surfaces
UNIT V ARRANGEMENT OF TEETH IN
THE MOUTH
Study Manual - Lesson 4
(Surface of Teeth)
Study Manual - Lesson 4
(Surface of Teeth)
Study Manual - Lesson 5
(Arrangement of Teeth in
the Mouth)
1. The dental arches (review)
2. Quadrants of the mouth (review)
3. Tooth numbering systems
- FDI (Federation Dentaire International)
- Palmer Notation
- Universal
6
7
2
Mini Test: Units I - IV
UNIT VI LANDMARKS OF TOOTH CROWNS
2
1. Elevations
2. Depressions
3. Black's Classification of Caries & Restorations
UNIT VII THE DENTITION
20% of grade (CLR # 1)
Study Manual - Lesson 6
(Landmarks of Tooth
Crowns)
Study Manual - Lesson 7
(The Two Dentitions)
1. The primary dentition
2. Mixed dentition phase
3. The permanent dentition
UNIT VIII CHRONOLOGY OF THE
DENTITIONS
8
2
Eruption Sequence of:
1. Primary Teeth
2. Permanent Teeth
UNIT IX OCCLUSION
Study Manual - Lesson 8
(Chronology of the
Dentitions)
1. Definitions
2. Other features
- Overbite
- Overjet
- Open bite
- Cross bite
Study Manual
Lesson 9 (Occlusion)
UNIT IX CLASSIFICATION OF OCCLUSION
9
2
1. Primary Dentition
UNIT IX CLASSIFICATION OF OCCLUSION
1. Permanent Dentition
2. Mock Test (slides) on occlusion
Study Manual
Lesson 9 (Occlusion)
10
1.
2
Mini Test #2
-Units V to IX
UNIT X SUPPORTING STRUCTURES
11
1. The Gingival Unit
2. The Attachment Unit
UNIT XI HARD TISSUE CHARTING
1. Introduction to Algonquin College
Hard Tissue and Periodontal Charts
a. Electronic Records
b. Hard Tissue Chart
2
2.
12
PERIODONTAL CHARTING
1.
13
Recording Intraoral Examination Findings
- Full Periodontal Charting
1. Mini Test #3 - Charting
1
UNIT XIII ORAL STRUCTURES - FORM AND
FUNCTION
1
Study Manual -Lesson 10
(Supporting Structures)
Study Manual -Appendix
Study Manual
-Lesson 12
(hard tissue charting)
Recording Intraoral Examination Findings
Hard Tissue Conditions
UNIT XII
2
20% of grade (CLR #1)
14
2
1.
2.
1.
2.
3.
15
2
FINAL COMPREHENSIVE EXAM
Study Manual Lesson 13
(Periodontal tissue charting)
20% of grade (CLR #2)
Study Manual
-Lesson 11
Features
Protection of Periodontium
Complete Unit XIII
Avulsion
Review
40% of grade
Multiple Choice Format
(CLR # 1 & 2)
Other Important Information
The same as those listed on the approved course outline available on Blackboard
Please note that the course learning requirements being evaluated are reflected in the approved
course outline available on Blackboard.
Also note that the learning schedule is a guideline and may be subject to change.