DHY 102 – Head and Neck Anatomy

Competency Areas	Hours
Terminology	Class	3
Anatomic Landmarks	D. Lab	0
Osteology Of The Skull	P. Lab/O.B.I.	0
Temporomandibular Joint	Credit	3
Muscles Of Facial Expression
Nervous System
Blood Supply Of The Head And Neck
Lymphatic System And Immunology
Endocrine And Exocrine Glands Of The Head And Neck
Nasal And Paranasal Sinuses Fascial Spaces And The Spread Of Dental Infections

Prerequisite:	Program Admission
Corequisite:

Course Guide

Competency

After completing this section, the student will:

Hours

Class

D.Lab

P.Lab/

O.B.I.

Terminology		1	0	0
	Define various terms used to describe the locations of structure in relation to the midlines or anatomical position.
	Define the anatomical position.
Anatomic Landmarks		2	0	0
	Identify anatomic landmarks utilizing proper terminology in describing their location to other landmarks.
	Integrate associated landmarks into performing patient extraoral and intraoral examinations.
Osteology Of The Skull		4	0	0
	Identify various bones of the skull and face.
	Identify various sutures, fossa, foramina and process of the bones of the skull and face.
Tempromandibular Joint		2	0	0
	Describe the tempromandibular joint.
	List the bony, soft tissue and ligaments of the TMJ Describe movements of the TMJ
Muscles Of Mastication		3	0	0
	Identify muscles of mastication.
	Describe origin and insertion and nerve supply of the muscles of mastication.
	Describe functions of each muscle of mastication.
Muscles Of Facial Expression		3	0	0
	Identify muscles of facial expression.
	Describe origin and insertions of the major muscles of facial expression.
	Describe function of the major muscles of facial expression.
	Identify nerve supply of the muscles of facial expression
Nervous System		6	0	0
	Define central, peripheral and autonomic nervous system.
	Identify components of a neuron.
	List and describe the function of each of the cranial nerves.
	Identify nerves associated with structures of the oral cavity and their importance to the practice of dentistry.
Blood Supply Of The Head And Neck		3	0	0
	Describe distribution of blood to the head and neck beginning with the heart.
	Identify and describe the distribution of blood to major structures of the head and neck.
	Identify and describe the flow of venous blood in the head and neck.
	Relate the importance of the knowledge of blood flow and the practice of dentistry.
Lymphatic System And Immunology		2	0	0
	Define the importance and function of the lymphatic system.
	Identify and describe the locations of the major lymph node groups of the head and neck.
	Describe regions drained by the various node groups.
	Describe the relationship of the lymphatic system to the overall function of the immune system.
Endocrine And Exocrine Glands Of The Head And Neck		2	0	0
	Define an endocrine and an exocrine gland.
	Identify endocrine and exocrine glands of the head and neck and their locations.
	Describe types of secretions of the glands of the head and neck and their function.
	Identify innervations of the major glands of the head and neck.
Nasal And Paranasal Sinuses		1	0	0
	Identify and locate the nasal and paranasal sinuses
	Describe functions of the sinuses.
	Describe innervations of the soft tissues of the sinuses.
Fascial Spaces And The Spread Of Dental Infections		1	0	0
	Identify fascial triangles of the head and neck. Describe the spread of dental infections through the fascial spaces.

Suggested Resources

Fehrenbach, M.J. and Herring, S.W.: Illustrated Anatomy of the Head and Neck, W. B. Saunders Co., 1996.

Brand, R. and Isselhard, D. E.: Anatomy of Orofacial Structures, sixth Ed., Mosby, 1998.