Course Content Guide Community and Technical College Dental Hygiene Program February 09 DH A204 Anatomy of the Orofacial Structures 2 Credits I. Course Description Provides students with anatomical knowledge necessary to perform technical skills within the oral cavity. II. Course Design A. Designed for first year dental hygiene students. B. Credits: 2 C. Total student involvement time: 1. Lecture: 2 hours per week for 15 weeks 2. Outside work expected: 60 hours D. DH A204 is required for an Associate of Applied Science degree in Dental Hygiene. E. This course has fees. F. This course may be taught in any time frame, but not less than 1 week per credit. G. This is a revised course. H. This course is coordinated with extended sites, list serve, and the UAF Dental Hygiene Program. I. This course is a 200-level course because it builds on information that has been introduced in prerequisite courses. III. Course Activities This course will be conducted primarily through lecture. Audiovisual materials and models may supplement lecture sessions. IV. Course Prerequisites and Registration Restrictions A. Course Prerequisites: BIOL A111; BIOL A112 B. Registration Restrictions: Departmental approval. V. Course Evaluation A. Grades will be A-F B. Grades are based on written or computerized exams and assignments. VI. Course Curriculum 1.0 Safety 1.1 University safety 1.2 Classroom and building safety 2.0 Introduction to the Oral Cavity 2.1 Surface anatomy 2.2 Dentitions 2.3 Nomenclature 3.0 Dental Anatomy with Coronal Emphasis 3.1 Central incisors 3.2 Lateral incisors 3.3 Canines 3.4 Premolars 3.5 Molars 3.6 Primary dentition 4.0 Osteology of the Skull 4.1 Cranial bones 4.2 Facial bones 4.3 Mandible 4.4 Hyoid 5.0 Cranial Nerves 5.1 Overview of nerve conduction 5.2 General cranial nerves 5.3 Facial nerve 5.4 Trigeminal nerve 5.5 Nerve dysfunction 6.0 Muscles 6.1 Cervical 6.2 Facial 6.3 Masticatory 7.0 Temporomandibular Joint Anatomy 8.0 Vasculature 8.1 Arterial supply of the head and neck 8.2 Venous drainage of the head and neck 9.0 Lymphatics and Facial Spaces VII. Suggested Texts Bath-Balogh, M., & Fehrenback, M. (2006). Illustrated dental embryology, histology, and anatomy (2nd ed.). St. Louis, MO: Elsevier Saunders. Fehrenback, M. J., Herring, S.W. (2007). Illustrated anatomy of the head and neck. Philadelphia: Saunders Elsevier. VIII. Bibliography Ash, M. M., & Nelson, S.J. (2009). Wheeler's dental anatomy, physiology, and occlusion (9th ed.). St. Louis, MO: Saunders. Smith, S. K., & Karst, N.S. (2000). Head and neck histology and anatomy. Stamford, CT: Appleton & Lange. IX. Instructional Goal, Student Outcomes, and Assessment Procedures A. Instructional Goal: Broaden student knowledge and understanding of orofacial anatomy for practical application in a clinical setting. B. Student Outcomes/Assessment Procedures: Student Outcomes Assessment Procedures After successful completion of this course, students will be able to: Identify surface structures in the oral Classroom activities cavity. Written or computerized examination Distinguish various orofacial muscles and Classroom activities bones. Written or computerized examination Diagram the nerves that innervate the head Written or computerized examination and neck. Summarize the blood supply and drainage Written or computerized examination of the head and neck. Identify the anatomy of the Written or computerized examination temporomandibular joint. Describe and identify coronal anatomy of Classroom activities permanent and primary dentition. Written or computerized examination Explain the spread of dental infection Written or computerized examination through the lymphatic system and facial spaces. .