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DEN 1020 – 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 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 1010

Corequisite:

DEN 1010

 

Course Guide

 

Competency

After completing this section, the student will be able to:

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.

 

 

 

Blood Lymphatic 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 to include:

a.     hard and soft palate;

b.    cheek;

c.     tongue;

d.    frenums;

e.     retromolar pad;

f.     maxillary;

g.    tuberosity;

h.     lips;

i.      vestibule;

j.      tori; and

k.     the paranasal sinuses.

 

 

 

 

Suggested Resources

 

Media
Print
Audio/Visual
Web
Other

Note: Please adhere to the APA Formatting and Style Guidelines.
Examples:
   Author, A. A. (Year of publication). Title of work: Capital letter also for subtitle. Location: Publisher.

   Duncan, G.J., & Brooks-Gunn, J. (Eds.). (1997). Consequences of growing up poor. New York: Russell Sage Foundation.

Print

Bird, D. L. & Robinson, D. S. (2008). Torres and Ehrlich modern dental assisting. (9th ed.) Elsevier (USA): Saunders.

Print

Fehrenbach, M. J. & Herring, S. W. ( 2006). Illustrated anatomy of the head and neck. (3rd ed.). Elsevier (USA): Saunders.

Print

Short, M. (2002) Head, neck, and dental anatomy. (3rd ed.) New York: Cengage Learning.

Print

National Audio Visuals. Bones of the head and neck: Part I & II. Washington, D.C.

Web

Evolve: http://evolve.elsevier.com

 

Posted: 01/05/09