Revised 05/2020
DNA 108 - Dental Science (3 CR.)
Course Description
Studies head and neck anatomy, tooth morphology, pathological conditions of the oral cavity, disease processes, and microbiology. Lecture: 2 hours per week. Laboratory: 3 hours per week. Total: 5 hours per week.
General Course Purpose
This course exposes students to an in-depth study of the human dentition and its supporting structures. Other areas of study include oral histology, embryology, microbiology, oral pathology, as well as head and neck anatomy.
Course Prerequisites/Corequisites
- Prerequisites: ENG 111, NAS 159, and SDV 101
- Corequisites: DNA 100, DNA 110, DNA 113, DNA 134 and PSY 200
Course Objectives
Upon completing the course, the student will be able to:
- Describe and identify anatomical landmarks of the oral cavity, as well as their functions
- Describe and identify surfaces and characteristics of the permanent and deciduous dentition
- Describe and identify histological structures of the hard and soft tissues
- Describe and identify the embryonic development for structures that form the face and palate
- Describe and identify the bones, muscles, nerves, vascular supply and lymph nodes of the head and neck region
- Describe and identify various types of microorganisms and the diseases they cause
- Describe the various mechanisms of disease transmission
- Describe the process of inflammation and how it protects the body
- Describe the ethical, legal and regulatory considerations related to bloodborne infectious diseases
- Describe the etiology, pathogenesis, clinical features, treatment and prognosis of common oral conditions
Major Topics to Be Included
- Anatomical Landmarks of The Oral Cavity
- Salivary Gland
- Variations of The Oral Cavity
- Permanent and Deciduous Dentition
- Eruption and Exfoliation
- Occlusal Relationships
- Oral Histology and Embryology
- Head and Neck Anatomy
- Microbiology
- Disease Transmission and Immunity
- Infectious Diseases
- Oral Pathology