Anatomy of Orofacial Structures

UNIT I: INTRODUCTION 1. Oral Cavity

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UNIT II: DENTAL ANATOMY 2. The Tooth Functions 3. Fundamental and Preventative Curvatures 4. Dentition 5. Development, Form, and Eruption 6. Occlusion 7. Dental Anomalies 8. Supporting Structures 9. Clinical Considerations 10. Tooth Identification 11. Root Morphology 12. Incisors 13. Canines 14. Premolars 15. Molars 16. Deciduous Dentition

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UNIT III: ORAL HISTOLOGY AND EMBRYOLOGY 17. Basic Tissues 18. Development of Orofacial Complex 19. Dental Lamina and Enamel Organ 20. Enamel, Dentin, and Pulp 21. Root Formation and Attachment Apparatus 22. Eruption and Shedding of Teeth 23. Oral Mucous Membrane 24. The Tongue 25. Histology of the Salivary Glands

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UNIT IV: HEAD AND NECK ANATOMY 26. Osteology of the Skull 27. Nose, Nasal Cavity, and Paranasal Sinuses 28. Muscles of Mastication, Hyoid Muscles, and Sternocleidomastoid and Trapezius Muscles 29. Temporomandibular Joint 30. Muscles of Facial Expression 31. Soft Palate and Pharynx 32. Arterial Supply and Venous Drainage 33. Salivary Glands 34. Nervous System 35. Lymphatics and Spread of Dental Infection 36. NEW! Anatomical Considerations in Local Anesthesia Administration

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Longtime dental educators, now retired from teaching. Richard Brand was the recipient of two awards at Washington University: the Dental Alumni Association Faculty Service Award in 1991 and the Dental Alumni Association President's Award in 2007 A longtime dental educators Donald Isselhard was the recipient of the Missouri Academy of General Dentistry's Dentist of the Year in 2013.