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DHYG 106 Oral Anatomy and Tooth Morphology

This course examines the development of the head and neck as it applies to the practice of dental hygiene. Emphasis will be placed on the surface and underlying structures of the head and neck, concentrating on the muscles, nerves, blood supply, lymphatic drainage, cranial, and facial bones and their relationship to the teeth. Dental hygiene students will focus on the maxilla and the mandible. Also included will be the structure, morphology, eruption, and functions of the primary and permanent dentitions.

Credits

3

Prerequisite

Admission to the Dental Hygiene program, ENGL 121, MATH 138, and BIOL 107. Pre- or corequisite: BIOL 106

Corequisite

DHYG 100, DHYG 102, and DHYG 111

Hours Weekly

2.25 hours theory, 3 hours lab weekly