DHYG 21101 - Dental Anatomy And Occlusion

UAFS Legacy Course Number: DHYG 2111
Credit Hours: 1
Contact Hours: 1 Lecture
Offered: Fall

The study of formation of primary and permanent dentition, including information on crown and root anatomy. All primary and permanent teeth, including tooth form, function, and relationship to oral health; calcification, eruption and exfoliation patterns; ideal static occlusion, dental terminology, and tooth annotation systems. Includes identification and annotation of teeth. Occlusion and malocclusion are studied.

Prerequisite: admission to the dental hygiene program
Corequisite: DHYG 23103 - Radiology, DHYG 24302 - Head And Neck Anatomy, DHYG 31002 - Pre-Clinical Dental Hygiene, DHYG 31033 - Pre-Clinical Dental Hygiene Theory, and DHYG 34102 - Oral Embryology And Histology