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Additional Course Information
Topical Outline: Each offering of this course must include the following topics (be sure to include information regarding lab,
practicum, and clinical or other non-lecture instruction).
Enter Topical Outline Here.I. Introduction to Head and Neck Anatomy
A. Surface Anatomy
B. Skeletal System
C. Muscular System
D. Temporomandibular Joint
E. Vascular System
F. Glandular Tissue
G. Nervous System
H. Anatomy of Local Anesthesia
1. Overview of Anatomical Considerations for Local Anesthesia
2. Maxillary Nerve Anesthesia
3. Mandibular Nerve Anesthesia
I. Lymphatic System
J. Fascia and Spaces
K. Spread of Dental Infection
II. Embryonic development of the face and oral cavity
A. Cellular proliferation and differentiation following fertilization
B. Formation of 3 primary germ layers
C. Establishment of primitive mouth
D. Early development of the face
E. Later development of the face
F. Development of the palate
G. Early development of the teeth
III. Histogenesis of dentin
A. Origin and development of odontoblasts
B. Formation and growth of dentin
IV. Microscopic structure of mature dentin
A. Physical properties
B. Chemical composition
C. Structure
D. Different types of dentin
E. Age and functional changes
V. Histogenesis of enamel
A. Origin, development of ameloblasts
B. Formation and growth of enamel
C. Hertwig’s epithelial root sheath
D. Junctional epithelium
VI. Microscopic structure of enamel
A. Physical characteristics
B. Chemical composition