| CODE | DNS0002 | ||||||||||||
| TITLE | Anatomy and Physiology of the Oral Cavity | ||||||||||||
| UM LEVEL | 00 - Mod Pre-Tert, Foundation, Proficiency & DegreePlus | ||||||||||||
| MQF LEVEL | 4 | ||||||||||||
| ECTS CREDITS | 4 | ||||||||||||
| DEPARTMENT | Dental Surgery | ||||||||||||
| DESCRIPTION | This study-unit provides foundation knowledge of oral and dental anatomy, human tooth morphology, oral histology and oral physiology. It develops the base-line knowledge of oral and para-oral structures and tissues and the structure and function of permanent and deciduous teeth. Study-unit Aims: This aims of this study-unit are to provide dental assistant students with a thorough understanding of the normal anatomy and physiology of the oral cavity and its surrounding structures. Learning Outcomes: 1. Knowledge & Understanding: By the end of the study-unit the student will be able to: - Describe the gross structure and basic histology of the oral tissues. These include enamel, dentine, pulp, cementum, periodontium, alveolar bone, oral mucosae, salivary glands, tonsils, and lymph nodes; - Discuss how the oral structures function including salivation, swallowing, and oral pain transmission. 2. Skills: By the end of the study-unit the student will be able to: - Name, identify and describe the human teeth including incisors, canines, premolars and molars; - Explain how tooth germs develop and later form functional teeth and supporting structures; - Describe the basic histology of oral and dental tissues; - Discuss the mechanisms of oral pain transmission in basic terms; - Discuss the role of the oral cavity as part of vital functions such as speech, mastication, swallowing, taste and smell. Main Text/s and any supplementary readings: Title: Basic guide to oral anatomy and physiology for dental care Professionals Author: Carole Hollins Edition: 1st ISBN-10: 0470656115 ISBN-13: 978-0470656112 |
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| ADDITIONAL NOTES | Attendance to scheduled sessions, inclusive of lectures/tutorials, practical, laboratory and clinical components is compulsory. Students who do not attend at least 90% of the scheduled sessions will not be allowed to sit for any of the assessment components mentioned below. | ||||||||||||
| STUDY-UNIT TYPE | Lecture and Independent Study | ||||||||||||
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| LECTURER/S | Christianne Coppini Maria Luisa Gainza-Cirauqui |
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The availability of optional units may be subject to timetabling constraints. Units not attracting a sufficient number of registrations may be withdrawn without notice. It should be noted that all the information in the description above applies to study-units available during the academic year 2023/4. It may be subject to change in subsequent years. |
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