2021-2022 Pierce College Catalog 
    
    Mar 29, 2024  
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DHYG 274 Biological Structures I: Dental Anatomy (1 credit)



Prerequisite Current enrollment in the Bachelor of Applied Science in Dental Hygiene program.

Course Description
This is the first in a series of three courses. This course provides a comprehensive study of the human dentitions including primary and permanent tooth names, numbering conventions, eruption sequences, morphology, and anatomy.

Student Outcomes
These outcomes are specific and relevant to the theory and practice of dental hygiene. The student should be able to integrate essential anatomical facts and concepts of function into clinical observation and assessment of these structures. Other courses building upon this foundational include: Fundamentals of Dental Hygiene, Oral Pathology, Periodontology, and Restorative Dentistry.

In all class and lab settings, accurately and consistently:
1. Demonstrate correct and accurate usage of terminology associated with course content
2. Identify human teeth by anatomical name and numbering systems
3. Describe and evaluate eruption sequences of primary and permanent dentitions
4. Describe and discuss tooth morphology of the crowns and roots of primary and permanent dentitions
5. Identify human teeth by the morphology of the crowns and roots
6. Describe and discuss tooth anatomy of the crowns and roots of primary and permanent dentitions
7. Identify human teeth by the morphology and anatomy of the crowns and roots
8. Describe and discuss the normal development of dental occlusion and common malocclusions.



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