DHYG 118 Histology & Embryology

2 CR

The study of oral histology including developmental origins and microscopic organization of selected oral and facial structures. The embryonic development of the face and palate will be described and correlated with more common craniofacial malformations. The formation, eruption and histological organization of the teeth and their supporting tissues will be examined in considerable detail, as well as the oral mucosa and salivary glands.
Prerequisite(s): Dental Hygiene program admission.
Corequisite(s): DHYG 111, DHYG 114, DHYG 115, DHYG 116, and DHYG 125.