Chabot College
Fall 2001
Replaced Fall 2006
Course Outline for Dental Hygiene 60
DENTAL ANATOMY AND MORPHOLOGY
Catalog Description:
60 - Dental Anatomy and Morphology
1.5 units
Development, eruption, and structures of the intraoral cavity and extraoral structures; structures of the
teeth, tooth numbering systems, occlusion and anomalies. Identification of teeth and oral structures.
Prerequisite: Admission into the Dental Hygiene Program. Corequisite: Dental Hygiene 69A and 71A. 1.5
hours. Transfer: CSU.
Prerequisite Skills:
None
Corequisite Skills:
Upon completion of the course the student should be able to:
1.
list the seven roles of the dental hygienist and give an example or function of the dental hygienist in
each role;
2.
define Dental Hygiene according to Darby and Walsh;
3.
list the four main processes dental hygienists utilize;
4.
identify three models in dental hygiene care;
5.
differentiate the terms client and patient;
6.
differentiate between the occupational dental hygienist and the professional dental hygienist;
7.
describe ways in which a client's beliefs, attitudes and values can affect his or her oral health
behavior;
8.
describe the development of dental plaque and its relation to dental diseases;
9.
describe the development of a carious lesion;
10.
describe the role of dental plaque in the etiology and pathogenesis of the inflammatory periodontal
diseases and dental caries;
11.
describe the role of fluoride in the prevention of dental caries by listing the principal methods of
receiving fluoride protection and the advantages and disadvantages of each method relative to other
available methods;
12.
demonstrate how the dental hygiene care provider can assist clients with disease prevention and oral
health promotion at various life span stages;
13.
describe the design characteristics of contemporary manual toothbrush models on the market and
discuss the basic necessary characteristics of a good manual toothbrush;
14.
differentiate between the different manual tooth brushing techniques such as the Bass, Stillman's
and Charters' technique. Explain the advantages and disadvantages of each method;
15.
identify the advantages and disadvantages of various power toothbrushes and indications for their
use;
16.
list the various interdental plaque control devices available for client use. Identify the appropriate
use, the indications and contraindications for these devices;
17.
identify methods for evaluating client oral hygiene practices;
18.
develop and implement an oral health education program on a classmate, and demonstrate
techniques for planning, implementing and evaluating your client's oral health education program,
including:
a.
assessment of client's oral health needs;
b.
setting of appropriate goals and objectives;
c.
selection of appropriate preventive measures;
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identification of criteria for the selection of appropriate client educational materials, methods
and communication techniques;
e.
implementation of the oral health care program;
f.
documentation of assessments including evaluation of client's performance;
g.
evaluation of client's response to program;
h.
identification of future goals and directions to improve or maintain level of client oral
hygiene practices;
describe and demonstrate methods of sterilization and disinfection for dental
instruments, supplies, equipment and demonstrate maintenance of asepsis for dental hygiene
therapy;
demonstrate appropriate body mechanics and correct positioning options for the patient and
operator during instrumentation;
collect and record data from the patient interview: medical/dental history and synopsis;
utilizing the medical history and patient interview, collect and document information pertinent to the
patient's medical and dental status;
describe and demonstrate the correct technique for taking vital signs (pulse, respiration, temperature
and blood pressure);
demonstrate and identify the uses for assessment instruments, including the periodontal probe,
explorer, and mouth mirror;
identify normal intraoral and extraoral structures and note any deviations in the treatment record;
demonstrate techniques and proper procedure for performing a thorough periodontal assessment;
describe the uses and limitations of the universal curettes and sickle scalers in scaling and root
planing;
record and describe the appearance of the periodontium;
complete dental hygiene documentation following patient treatment according to clinical guidelines;
demonstrate use of the dental hygiene universal periodontal probe, explorers, curettes and sickle
scalers on a typodont and a student partner;
prepare and record medical and dental histories on all student partners who are seen as patients.
Expected Outcomes for Students:
Upon completion of the course the student should be able to:
1.
explain oral histology and embryology;
2.
identify the extraoral landmarks of the head and neck;
3
distinguish and describe the normal intraoral landmarks;
4.
describe the embryonic development of the teeth;
5.
identify tooth form and function, distinguishing major crown and root characteristics;
6.
communicate and apply the universal, palmer and FDI numbering systems;
7.
evaluate and communicate the development, eruption and exfoliation cycles of both the primary
and permanent dentitions;
8.
differentiate between deciduous and permanent dentitions;
9.
interpret the classification of occlusion and recognize early signs of deviation in deciduous, mixed
and permanent dentitions;
10.
identify and analyze common dental anomalies found in the dentition;
11.
identify and communicate the major parts of a tooth;
12.
identify each of the five surfaces of a tooth and locate the point and line angles;
13.
interpret and apply principles of dental notation as it relates to restorative charting;
14.
distinguish between and identify the structures surrounding and supporting the teeth.
Course Content:
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Oral histology and embryology of the oral cavity
Extraoral structure
Intraoral structure
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The dentition (permanent and deciduous)
a.
Tooth development, eruption and exfoliation
b.
Tooth numbering systems
c.
Tooth form and identification
1.
Crown morphology
2.
Root morphology
d.
Anomalies of the dentition
e.
Occlusion / malocclusion
Dental terminology
Form, function and alignment of the dentition
Restorative Charting
Periodontium
Methods of Presentation:
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Lecture / Demonstration
Group Discussion
Observation and discussion of models and extracted teeth
Assignments and Methods of Evaluating Student Progress:
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Typical Assignments:
a.
Write a brief research essay on tooth histology
b.
Discovery and self directed research on assigned topic
c.
Organize, write, and present a brief oral presentation on selected topic
Methods of Evaluating Student Progress:
a.
Graded written and oral work
b.
Quizzes and exams including midterm and final examination
c.
Class participation
Textbook(s)(Typical):
Anatomy of Orofacial Structures, Brand and Isselhard, C.V. Mosby, 1998
Clinical Practice of the Dental Hygienist, Esther Wilkins, Lippincott, 1999
Dental Hygiene Theory & Practice, Darby & Walsh, Harcourt & Brace Company, 1994
Special Student Materials:
Typodont (student instrument issue)
Red & Blue pencil
Revised 12/1/00