Course Description:
Lecture and laboratory on the morphology and
nomenclature of individual teeth of the adult dentition.
Introduction to tooth histology and function and the influence
of tooth anatomy on clinical dental procedures.
Educational Objectives:
The student will gain knowledge in the
principles of dental anatomy. The objectives will be for the
student to be able to (1) recognize the normal anatomic,
physiologic, and biomechanical relationships of the dental
structures for diagnosis and treatment of oral pathology as it
involves the dentition, (2) recognize the clinical significance
and define the shape and contour relationships of the normal
dentition, (3) identify, describe, and be able to reproduce in
drawings and wax, the morphology of permanent teeth from both an
external perspective and a cross-sectional view, (4) discuss the
relationships between teeth and the investing and supporting
structures, (5) correctly name the individual parts of the
permanent teeth and their supporting structures, and (6)
correctly identify natural teeth with and without anatomical
variations. |
Course Outline:
Lecture topics include: an overview of the
course and dental terminology, maxillary incisors, mandibular
incisors, maxillary and mandibular canines, maxillary premolars,
mandibular premolars, mandibular molars, and maxillary molars.
Course Expectations:
To
successfully meet the requirements of this course, the student
is required to attend lectures and laboratories and to demonstrate
her/his understanding of the lecture topics and laboratory
procedures through drawing exercises, laboratory projects,
discrimination exercises, weekly quizzes, a midterm and final
laboratory exam, and a final written examination.
Effective
Winter Quarter 2007, completion of on-line course evaluation
is a requirement of this course. Failure to comply will
result in an "Incomplete" grade being assigned. |