DEN 066 Basic Science for Dental Assistants

Lecture Hours: 3
Credits: 3

Designed especially for Dental Assisting program students. Presents introductory concepts of chemistry, cell biology, anatomy and physiology, microbiology and oral histology and embryology. Includes practical application of problem solving, scientific observation laboratory techniques.

Student Learning Outcomes:

Identify and describe the four levels of organization in the human body including cells, tissues, organs, and body systems.
Identify and label the hard and soft tissues of the head and neck.
Recognize the developing stages of a human tooth including the tooth structures formed at each stage.
Explain microorganisms and the role they play in viral, bacterial, and pandemic diseases.
Describe the basic elements of chemistry and understand the different ways chemistry is used in dentistry.
Analyze how various structures of the human body function together.

Content Outline

General Anatomy
- Planes and Body Directions
- Structural Units
- Body Cavities
- Body Regions
General Physiology
- Physiology and Dental Assisting
- Body Systems
- Skeletal System
- Muscular System
- Cardiovascular System
- Nervous System
- Respiratory System
- Digestive System
- Integumentary System
Oral Embryology and Histology
- Oral Embryology
- Oral Histology
Head and Neck Anatomy
- Regions of the Head
- Bones of the Skull
- Temporomandibular Joints
- Muscles of the Head and Neck
- Salivary Glands
- Blood Supply to Head and Neck
- Nerves of the Head and Neck
- Lymph Nodes of the Head and Neck
- Paranasal Sinuses
Landmarks of the Face and Oral Cavity
- Landmarks of the Face
- The Oral Cavity
Microbiology
- Major groups of microorganisms
- Viral Diseases
- Bacterial Diseases
- Pandemic Diseases
Introduction to Basic Chemistry for Dental Assisting
- Elements
- Chemical Bonds
- Acids, Bases, and Salts
- Radiation characteristics