DENT 260 - Patient Assessment 1

Description
In this course, you will explore the anatomy, bones, musculature, circulation, and nerve innervation of the head and neck. You’ll perform extraoral and intraoral cancer screening assessments, as well as temporomandibular joint and orthodontic assessments. The course also covers lymph nodes, paranasal sinuses, tonsils, and the thyroid gland, and you’ll measure and interpret vital signs.

3 Credits

Time Guidelines
The standard instructional time for this course is 75 hours.

Prerequisites

DENT 200
DENT 205
PATH 200

Corequisites

DENT 254
DENT 265
DENT 266