Abstract
This subject is designed to provide students with the opportunity of learning the functional and clinical anatomy of the head and neck and to continue to develop their basic anatomical knowledge. The subject will cover the skeletal, muscular, vascular and nervous tissue components of the head and neck with a … For more content click the Read More button below.
Syllabus
This subject will cover the following topics:
- Head and neck anatomy;
- Embryology of the head and neck; and
- Oral anatomy.
Learning outcomes
Upon successful completion of this subject, students should:
1.
identify and describe the bones and osteological features of the skull and its articulations, the hyoid bone and the vertebral column, and identify these structures on radiographic images;
2.
describe the topographical and functional anatomy of the head and neck, in particular the arrangement, relations and functions of the major skeletal, ligamentous, muscular and neurovascular components of the head and neck;
3.
describe the embryology of the head and neck, in particular the embryological development of the oral and nasal cavities, the larynx and pharynx, and relate the embryology to the functional anatomy of these regions; and
4.
describe the detailed structural and functional anatomy of the oral cavity and demonstrate the clinical anatomical knowledge of the region that is foundational to clinical dental practice, in particular minor oral surgery and the administration of local anaesthetics.
Enrolment restrictions
Restricted to students enrolled in the Bachelor of Dental Science course.
Not available to students who have successfully completed DOH253.