SST839 - Dental Terminology

Subject Title
Dental Terminology

Subject Description
Develop sound knowledge of dental terms, with an emphasis on anatomy, disease terms, and instrumentation. Terminology specific to infection control, pain management, tooth restorations, prosthodontics, endodontics, periodontics, pedodontics, and malocclusion is included.

Credit Status
Special Interest

Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this subject the student will be able to:

•    Analyze the structure of dental words and provide their meanings
•    Name various anatomical structures
•    List terminology related to stages of tooth development, makeup of tooth tissues, tissues of the periodontium, characteristics and anatomy of teeth, tooth surfaces and common landmarks
•    List terminology related to standard and rotary dental instruments
•    Identify terms related to infection, disease, and disease prevention
•    Relate terminology pertaining to medical emergency care, including emergency equipment, and the most common dental emergencies
•    Identify terms related to assessment and prevention in dentistry, including home prevention education
•    Identify terms related to pain and pain control, local and general anesthesia, adverse effects of drugs, and methods of drug administration
•    List terminology specific to tooth restorations, restorative materials, and finishing methods
•    List terms related to cosmetic dentistry
•    Identify terminology related to dental prostheses
•    Relate terms specific to endodontic dentistry
•    Identify terminology of conditions and instrumentation related to oral surgery
•    List terminology pertaining to malocclusion and methods of treating malocclusion
•    Identify terms specific to periodontal disease, treatments, and related instrumentation
•    Relate terms pertaining to pediatric dental and periodontal abnormalities, maintenance and preservation of deciduous teeth

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