Chabot College 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
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Prerequisite: Admission into the Dental Hygiene Program. Corequisite: Dental Hygiene 60L, 69A and
71A. 1.5 hours.
Prerequisite Skills:
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Expected Outcomes for Students:
Upon completion of the course the student should be able to:
1. explain oral histology and embryology; identify histologically the normal structures of the oral cavity; describe the embryonic development of the head, neck and oral cavity; identify the extraoral landmarks of the head and neck; distinguish and describe the normal intraoral landmarks;
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11. describe the embryonic development of the teeth; identify tooth form and function, distinguishing major crown and root characteristics; communicate and apply the universal, palmer and FDI numbering systems; evaluate and communicate the development, eruption and exfoliation cycles of both the primary and permanent dentitions; differentiate between deciduous and permanent dentitions; interpret the classification of occlusion and recognize early signs of deviation in deciduous, mixed and permanent dentitions;
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14. identify and analyze common dental anomalies found in the dentition; identify and communicate the major parts of a tooth; identify each of the five surfaces of a tooth and locate the point and line angles;
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16. interpret and apply principles of dental notation as it relates to restorative charting; distinguish between and identify the structures surrounding and supporting the teeth.
Course Content:
Oral histology and embryology of the oral cavity
Extraoral structure
Intraoral structure
The dentition (permanent and deciduous) a. b. c.
Tooth development, eruption and exfoliation
Tooth numbering systems
Tooth form and identification
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2) Root morphology
Anomalies of the dentition
Occlusion / malocclusion
Dental terminology
Form, function and alignment of the dentition
Restorative Charting
Periodontium

Chabot College
Course Outline for Dental Hygiene 60, Page 2
Fall 2006
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Lecture / Demonstration
Group Discussion
Observation and discussion of models and extracted teeth
Assignments and Methods of Evaluating Student Progress:
1. Typical Assignments: a. b. c.
Write a brief research essay on tooth histology
Discovery and self directed research on assigned topic
Organize, write, and present a brief oral presentation on selected topic
2. Methods of Evaluating Student Progress: a. Graded written and oral work b. c.
Quizzes and exams including midterm and final examination
Class participation
Textbook(s)(Typical):
Dental Hygiene Theory & Practice , Darby & Walsh, Saunders, 2002 or most recent Edition
Illustrated Dental Embryology, Histology & Anatomy , Bath-Baogh & Fehrenbach, W.B. Saunders, 2000 or most recent edition
Special Student Materials:
Typodont (student instrument issue)
Red & Blue pencil jg/tsp, G:\Course Outlines\2005-2006\DH 60
Revised: 3-28-05