2017-2018 Pierce College Catalog 
    
    Apr 19, 2024  
2017-2018 Pierce College Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

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DHYG 314 Biological Structures III: Embryology and Histology (2)


Prereq: Successful completion of DHYG 284  as per the current Dental Hygiene Department Policy on Academic Standards and current enrollment in Bachelor of Applied Science in Dental Hygiene program.

This is the third in a series of three courses. Content continues a comprehensive study of structures and functions of the human head and neck region and oral structures. These fundamentals are the building blocks for understanding the elements of healthy oral tissues and related pathology. An understanding of embryology is a key to understanding the etiology of many common congenital defects affecting the head, neck, face, oral structures and/or the teeth.



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