Dec 03, 2024  
2023-2024 SCC Catalog 
    
2023-2024 SCC Catalog Archived

DAT 118 - Dental Morphology


Lecture Hours: 2 Lab Hours: 0 Clinical Hours: 0 Credits: 2

Description: This course emphasizes the development, eruption, and individual characteristics of each tooth and surrounding structures.

Course Topics:
  • Tooth Morphology
  • Embryology and Histology
  • Permanent Dentition and Primary Dentition

Textbooks:
Textbook information can be found on the Book Inn website
Grading System:
An overall grade of B or higher is required for transferability.

A =  90 - 100
B =   80 - 89
C =   70 - 79
D =   60 - 69
F =     0 - 59


Student Learning Outcomes:
  1. Identify and describe parts of the mouth, surfaces, teeth, and tissues.
  2. Explain general tooth morphology.
  3. Describe dental empbryology and histology.
  4. Demonstrate knowledge of permanent dentition.
  5. Describe the eruption sequence of primary and permanent dentition.
  6. Identify the teeth using the Universal Numbering System, Palmer’s Notation and International Standards Organization.
  7. Identify the surfaces of the teeth including line and point angles.
  8. Explain different types of occlusion.

For SCC Online Courses:
If the course you are taking is online, please review the SCC Online Course Policies  that include:

  • Identity Verification
  • Required materials for all online courses
  • Mandatory Attendance Requirement
  • Orientation and Support
  • Proctored Exams

Standard SCC Course Policies:
Please review the Standard Course Policies  on the following topics:

  • Academic Integrity
  • Add/Drop period
  • Attendance
  • Classroom Conduct
  • Equal Access
  • IT Access
  • Online Behavior
  • Online Confidentiality
  • Services For Students with Disabilities
  • Student Concerns
  • Student Help Services
  • Withdrawals


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2023-2024