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Dental School Courses

First year

• 600. Gross Anatomy. This course consists of a (1) detailed dissection of the head and neck with an in-depth study of the osteology of the skull, and (2) dissection of the arm, shoulder, thorax, abdomen and back. The dissection laboratories are supplemented with lectures to present a basic understanding of human anatomy. Sessions on the nervous system will emphasize cranial nerves, especially the trigeminal and will include an overview of gross brain anatomy, motor and sensory systems. Appropriate clinical correlations are included in both lecture and laboratory sessions. Spring semester. (14 semester hours.)
• 601. Microscopic Anatomy. This integrated course consists of (1) an in-depth structural, functional and developmental survey of cells, tissues and organs; (2) an analysis of the basic concepts of developmental anatomy, and (3) an intensive study of the microscopic composition and development of oral and facial structures. Fall semester. (8 semester hours.)
• 612. Neuroanatomy. A study of both the gross external and internal structural entities that comprise the human nervous system with an emphasis on relevance to dental practice. Through a combination of didactic, small group active learning sessions, and self-guided lab modules, the student gains an appreciation for normal nervous system anatomy. Structure correlations that yoke internal nervous system structures with sensory and motor systems are presented. Special emphasis is placed on understanding the relationship of cranial nerve composition and distribution that register sensations arising from the face and oral cavity, including dental structures, as well as central connections of the cranial nerves encountered in the dental practice. Clinical correlations are included where appropriate. This course provides a basis for understanding other subject areas, including head and neck portion of Dental Gross Anatomy, physiology, pathology, and the clinical dental sciences.