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Explain the role and application of general/oral histology and
embryology in the study of dental hygiene therapy. (I)
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| 2.
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Describe the development, location, chemical composition, physical
structure, and clinical significance of enamel. (I) (III) (IV)
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| 3.
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Describe the development, location, chemical composition, physical
structure, and clinical significance of dentin and cementum. (IV)
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| 4.
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Explain the development, location, structural elements, regressive
changes, and clinical significance of the pulp. (III)
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| 5.
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Describe the cellular composition, structure, and clinical
significance of the periodontal ligament and surrounding tissues. (IV)
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| 6.
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Identify from a slide the periodontal and gingival fibers and explain
the function of these fibers and their importance as related to dental
hygiene therapy. (IV)
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| 7.
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Describe the development, location, structure, function, physiological
changes, and clinical significance of bone. (IV)
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| 8.
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Describe the histological structures of the gingiva, and their
clinical significance as related to the color, contour, and texture of
the tissues. (II) (IV)
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Assess from a slide the development, types, location, cellular
components, and clinical significance of the oral mucous membranes.
(II)
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| 10.
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Explain the classification, composition, functions, and ducts of the
major and minor salivary glands. (IV)
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| 11.
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Describe and identify from a slide the embryonic development of teeth,
the oral cavity, and the face, emphasizing the factors which are
significant in cleft lip and palate formation. (III)
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Identify from a slide such structures as tooth bud, cap, bell stage,
enamel, dentin, pulp, cementum, periodontal ligament, alveolar
process, salivary glands, and facial and palatal development. (II)
(IV)
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| 13.
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Explain tooth eruption and identify from a slide the phases of tooth
eruption/exfoliation. (IV) (V)
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