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Effective Term:
Fall 2014 through Winter 2017

Course Number:
DA 140A
Course Title:
Integrated Basic Science I
Credit Hours:
2
Lecture Hours:
20
Lecture/Lab Hours:
0
Lab Hours:
0

Course Description

Covers basic principles of oral anatomy plus study of tooth form and function. Introduces dental numbering systems and charting.

Intended Outcomes for the course

Utilize knowledge of basic oral anatomy and physiology to assist in the assessment of a patient's oral health prior to dental treatment procedures.

Course Activities and Design

Lecture
Audio/Visual Aids
Desire 2 Learn Augmentation

Outcome Assessment Strategies

Quizzes
Midterm
Final
Journal Reflections
Attendance
Professionalism

Course Content (Themes, Concepts, Issues and Skills)

Dentin
Enamel
Cementum
Pulp
Permanent Dentition
Primary Dentition
Tooth Development and Eruption
Numbering Systems
Periodontal Structures and Health
Different Types of Bone
Tooth Embryology and Life Cycles
Tooth Development and Eruption
Tooth Anomalies
Normal Body and Microbial Flora
Oral Pathology
Disease that Manifest in the Mouth
Identify structural components of human teeth using correct terminology
Name and explain the characteristics and function of each tooth in the permanent and primary dentition
Explain the significance of tooth morphology in the caries process.