DHY 114 - Oral Anatomy, Embryology and Histology
Description
This course is an overview of the structures found in the oral cavity, and extends to a study of the embryological development of the head, neck and oral structure, including histological features. Also included is the development of the teeth and their supporting structures.
Credit Hours: 2
Contact Hours: 2
Prerequisites/Other Requirements: None
English Prerequisite(s): None
Math Prerequisite(s): None
Course Corequisite(s): None
Academic Program Prerequisite: Dental Hygiene, A.A.A.S.
Consent to Enroll in Course: Department Consent Required
Dual Enrollment Allowed?: No
Course Fees: $5.00
Number of Times Course can be taken for credit: 1
Programs Where This Course is a Requirement:
Dental Hygiene, A.A.A.S.
Other Courses Where This Course is a Prerequisite: DHY123; DHY124; DHY125; DHY134
Other Courses Where this Course is a Corequisite: None
Other Courses Where This course is included in within the Description: None
General Education Requirement:
None
General Education Learner Outcomes (GELO):
NA
Course Learning Outcomes:
1. Describe the common features of the following:
A. Frontal, parietal, and occipital regions
B. Temporal region
C. Orbital region
D. Nasal region
E. Infraorbital, zygomatic, and buccal regions
2. Use the Universal Numbering system to identify permanent and deciduous teeth.
3. Identify and locate these parts of the lips: philtrum and vermillion border.
4. Identify the structures of the vestibule.
5. Describe the parts of the gingiva.
6. Locate and identify those structures found on the hard and soft palates.
7. Locate and identify the four types of papillae found on the tongue.
8. Locate and identify those structures found on the floor of the mouth.
9. Describe the three regions of the pharynx.
10. Describe the embryological development of the face including the development of the jaws, lips, and palate.
11. Describe the development of the tongue.
12. Describe the four stages of tooth development.
13. List the components and cells necessary for the development of enamel, dentin, and pulp.
14. Describe the development of a tooth root.
15. List the components of and describe the development of the periodontal structures.
16. List and describe each of the basic histological types of tissues.
17. Integrate the knowledge of basic histology into the specific histology of the tissues of the oral cavity and the associated face and neck regions.
Course Outline:
I. Facial and Oral Anatomy
A. Facial Anatomy – common features
1. Frontal parietal and occipital regions
2. Temporal region
a. ear
3. Orbital region
a. eye
4. Nasal region
a. nose
5. Infraorbital, zygomatic, and buccal regions
B. Oral Anatomy
1. Lips and associated structures
2. Oral cavity
a. vestibule and associated structures
1. frenuli
2. gingiva
3. mucosa
b. palate
1. hard palate
a. rugae
b. incisive papilla
2. soft palate
a. uvula
c. tongue
1. papillae
d. floor of the mouth
1. lingual frenum
2. sublingual caruncle
3. sublingual fold
e. pharynx
II. Orofacial Embryology and Histology
A. Development of the Face
1. development of the jaws
2. development of the lips
3. developmental problems
a. cleft lip
b. cleft palate
c. incidence
B. Development of the Oral Cavity
1. development of the tongue
C. Tooth and Periodontal Development
1. initiation, bud, cap, and bell stages
2. development of enamel
3. development of dentin
4. development of pulp
5. root development
6. development of the periodontal structures
a. cementum
b. periodontal fibers
D. Histology and Anatomy of Oral Tissues
1. Epithelial tissue
2. Connective tissue
3. Muscle tissue
4. Nerve tissue
5. Oral mucosa
a. pigmentation
b. renewal rates
6. Gingival tissues
7. Orofacial structures
a. glandular tissues
1. salivary
a. structure
b. major glands
c. minor glands
2. lymphatic
a. structure
b. location
b. nasal cavity
c. paranasal sinuses
Approved for Online and Hybrid Delivery?:
No
Instructional Strategies:
Lecture: 70-90%
Discussion: 10-30%
Mandatory Course Components:
Equivalent Courses:
None
Accepted GRCC Advanced Placement (AP) Exam Credit: None
AP Min. Score: NA
Name of Industry Recognize Credentials: None
Course prepares students to seek the following external certification:
No
Course-Specific Placement Test: None
Course Aligned with ARW/IRW Pairing: N/A
Mandatory Department Assessment Measures:
None
Course Type:
Program Requirement- Offering designed to meet the learning needs of students in a specific GRCC program.
Course Format:
Lecture - 1:1
Total Lecture Hours Per Week: 2
People Soft Course ID Number: 104252
Course CIP Code: 51.0601
Maximum Course Enrollment: 32
General Room Request: Third floor Cook Hall
High School Articulation Agreements exist?: No
If yes, with which high schools?: NA
Non-Credit GRCC Articulation Agreement With What Area: No
Identify the Non Credit Programs this Course is Accepted: NA
School: School of Health & Exercise Science
Department: Dental Auxiliaries
Discipline: DHY
Faculty Credential Requirements:
Certification/License Requirement (list below), Master’s Degree (GRCC general requirement), Other (list below), Professionally qualified through work experience in field (Perkins Act or Other) (list below)
Faculty Credential Requirement Details:
Must be a Registered Dental Assistant, Registered Dental Hygienist, or Dentist. DH CODA Standard 3-6 states: Full-time and part-time faculty of a dental hygiene program must possess a baccalaureate or higher degree. All dental hygiene program faculty members must have: a) current knowledge of the specific subjects they are teaching. b) documented background in current educational methodology concepts consistent with teaching assignments. c) faculty who are dental hygienists or dentists must be graduates of programs accredited by the Commission on Dental Accreditation. A dentist who was appointed as a faculty prior to July 1, 2022 is exempt from the graduation requirement. d) evidence of faculty calibration for clinical evaluation. Master’s degree in Education or a related credential is preferred. A minimum of 2 years of related work experience (4,000 hours) is required to satisfy Perkin’s Vocational Act requirements.
Major Course Revisions: N/A
Last Revision Date Effective: 20250226T16:57:57
Course Review & Revision Year: 2029-2030
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