DHY 110 - Oral Anatomy and Physiology

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Wayne County Community College District

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PrerequisiteProgram Admission An introduction to anatomical nomenclature and descriptive gross anatomy of the head, neck, and oral cavity. Topics include tooth morphology, head and neck anatomy and occlusion. Tooth morphology is the area of dental science that deals with the structure and form of the tooth. Head and neck anatomy includes the study of the oral cavity and its surrounding structures, including osteology, muscles, nerves, arterial supply, venous drainage, lymphatics, salivary glands, and sinuses. Occlusion is described as the relationship of the teeth in the maxillary and mandibular arches to each other, focusing on a working knowledge of the dental arch forms, inter- and intra-arch tooth alignment, and intercuspal relationships. Students are required to complete selected carvings of selected teeth during lab sessions. The first half of the semester will cover in great depth the anatomy of the individual teeth and the functional interrelationship between the individual teeth and the periodontal tissues. During the second half of the semester, the course will concentrate on head and neck anatomy which will include an in-depth understanding of the skeletal, muscular, vascular, and neural structures of this anatomical region and their individual and interrelating functions.

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3.00

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Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.wcccd.edu

Phone Number:

(313) 496-2600

Regional Accreditation:

North Central Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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