Standard

07/31/03

DEN 102 - Head And Neck Anatomy

Course Description

Focuses on normal head and neck anatomy.  Topics include:  osteology of the skull, muscles of mastication and facial expression, temporal mandibular joint, blood lymphatic and nerve supply of the head, and salivary glands and related structures.

 

Competency Areas

Hours

 

Osteology of the Skull

Class

2

Muscles of Mastication and  Facial Expression

D. Lab

0

Temporal Mandibular Joint

P. Lab/O.B.I.

0

Blood Lymphatic and Nerve Supply of the Head

Credit

2

Salivary Glands and Related Structures

 

 

Prerequisite:  DEN 101

Corequisite:

     

 

Course Guide

 

Competency

After completing this section, the student will:

Hours

Class

D.Lab

P.Lab/

O.B.I.

OSTEOLOGY OF THE SKULL

5

0

0

Bones of the cranium and face

Identify and label bones and landmarks of the face and cranium.

 

 

 

MUSCLES OF MASTICATION  AND FACIAL EXPRESSION

3

0

0

Associated terminology

Define terms related to muscle structure and function.

 

 

 

 

Identify and label muscles of mastication and facial expression.

 

 

 

TEMPORAL MANDIBULAR   JOINT

2

0

0

Structure and function of temporal mandibular joint

Identify and label the parts of the temporomandibular joint.

 

 

 

 

 

Describe the function of the temporomandibular joint.

 

 

 

 

Describe problems related to the temporomandibular joint.

 

 

 

ARTERIAL AND NERVE  SUPPLY OF THE HEAD

8

0

0

Blood and nerve supply

Identify and label the arterial and nerve supply of the head.

 

 

 

SALIVARY GLANDS AND  RELATED STRUCTURES

2

0

0

Structure and function of salivary glands and related structures

Describe the function of the salivary glands.

 

 

 

 

Identify, label, and describe the function of the following related structures:

hard and soft palate, cheek, tongue, frenums, retromolar pad, maxillary, tuberosity, lips, vestibule, tori, and the paranasal sinuses.

 

 

 

 

Suggested Resources

 

Books

 

Leimone, C. A., & Earl, E. M.  (1988). Dental assisting: Basic and dental sciences.  St. Louis: Mosby.

 

Short, M. J.  (1987). Essential anatomies: Oral and head/neck.  Albany, NY: Delmar.

 

Torres, H. O., & Ehrlich, A.  (1990). Modern dental assisting (4th ed.).  Philadelphia: Saunders.

 

Audiovisuals

 

The following title(s) are available from:

 

National Medical Audiovisual Center

General Services Administration

Washington, DC  20409

Bones of the head and neck - part I [Slide].

Bones of the head and neck - part II [Slide].