Fundamentals of
Dental Education
COURSE OUTLINE
The Dean Vaughn Total Retention System® applied to Fundamentals of Dental Education is designed to be the fastest and most effective method to teach the most used Greek and Latin medical word parts used in the practice of dentistry, as well as the anatomical names and locations of the teeth, mouth, and throat, supporting structures of the teeth, and dental nomenclature. It works in conjunction with the natural learning process of the brain by converting dental terminology and anatomy into images of real and familiar objects that make it incredibly easy to learn and remember program content.
MATERIALS
Fundamentals of Dental Education consists of the following components:
- Ten lessons of video instruction.
- Facilitator Resource.
- Student Learning Guide.
MATERIALS
As active learners in Fundamentals of Dental Education, leaners will be expected to:
- Complete the Pre-test to establish a basis for measuring individual accomplishment
- View and carefully participate (i.e., pronouncing the dental term, location or anatomical part, audionym and meaning along with the narrator, visualizing the audionym and its association) in the video presentation for each lesson
- Complete all associated learning guide activities for each lesson
- Perform a final review of dental terminology, anatomy, and nomenclature.
OBJECTIVES
On completion of Fundamentals of Dental Education learners will be able to:
- Identify the structure of dental terminology and recognize word roots, prefixes, suffixes, and combining forms
- Understand that the meaning of most complex dental/medical terms is derived by analysis of simpler components or word parts
- Identify the anatomical names and locations of the teeth, supporting structures, and parts of the mouth and throat
- Understand dental nomenclature and identify the numbering of teeth
- Complete a final test and achieve a percentage score of 70 percent or better
LESSON 1―INTRODUCTION & DENTAL TERMINOLOGY
View Lesson 1 Video Presentation
- Introduction to the Dean Vaughn Total Retention System™
- Structure of medical terminology
- Combining vowels and forms
- Dental Terminology – Prefixes, Roots, and Suffixes
gingiv- | -ectomy | odont- | alveol- | -algia |
-itis | path- | -ology | dent- | lingu- |
or- | peri- | micr- | arthr- | -ologist |
cyst | hyper- | sub- | trans- | -trophy |
Perform Lesson 1 Review – including Learning Guide Exercises
LESSON 1―INTRODUCTION & DENTAL TERMINOLOGY
View Lesson 2 Video Presentation
- Dental Terminology – Prefixes, Roots, and Suffixes
pre- | labi- | gloss- | -osis | bucc- |
auto- | cervic- | odyn | traum- | neo- |
later- | -desis | calc- | antr- | -plast |
otomy- | ost- | -vulse | stom- | top- |
Perform Lesson 2 Review – including Learning Guide Exercises
LESSON 3―DENTAL TERMINOLOGY
View Lesson 3 Video Presentation
- Dental Terminology – Prefixes, Roots, and Suffixes
macr- | macro- | ab- | vestibul- | radi- |
gen- | fistul- | ex- | cut- | end- |
benign | inter- | -lysis | myel- | -an-, a- |
centesis- | gemin- | hemi- | grad- | intra- |
Perform Lesson 3 Review – including Learning Guide Exercises
LESSON 4―DENTAL TERMINOLOGY
View Lesson 4 Video Presentation
- Dental Terminology – Prefixes, Roots, and Suffixes
ante- | cephal- | dys- | hypo- | infra- |
mall- | gram- | esthesia | malign- | lith- |
retro- | radic- | en- | ostomy- | sinus |
physio- | pro- | post- | -plasia | -pexy |
Perform Lesson 4 Review – including Learning Guide Exercises
LESSON 5―TOOTH ANATOMY / PARTS OF A TOOTH
View Lesson 5 Video Presentation
- Important Words / Elements
-ist | -al | apic-, apex | pulp |
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- Anatomy of a Tooth / What a Tooth Looks Like
enamel | cementum | dentin | pulp cavity | neck, cervical line |
root canal | pulp canal | root, radic | crown, coron | pulp chamber |
apex, apic |
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Perform Lesson 5 Review – including Learning Guide Exercises
LESSON 6―SUPPORTING STRUCTURES OF THE TEETH
View Lesson 6 Video Presentation
- Important Words / Elements
lig- | -ment | mandible | condyle | menisc- |
- Supporting Structures of the Tooth
mandible | condyle | temporal | menisc- | zygomatic/malar |
maxilla | ligament | gingiva | alveolar bone | meniscus |
sinus/antrum | alveolus |
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Perform Lesson 6 Review – including Learning Guide Exercises
LESSON 7―DENTAL TERMINOLOGY
View Lesson 7 Video Presentation
- Important Words / Elements
fren- | palat | sial- | doch- | parotid |
- Anatomy of the Mouth and Throat
labial | oral cavity | buccal | lingu- | gloss |
palate (hard) | frenula | vestibule | velum | palate (soft) |
larynx | pharynx | trachea | parotid duct | sub-mandibular gland |
sub-lingual gland | parotid gland | sub-mandibular duct |
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Perform Lesson 7 Review – including Learning Guide Exercises
LESSON 8―PREFIXES USED IN DENTAL TERMINOLOGY
View Lesson 8 Video Presentation
- Prefixes
uni- | bi- | tri- | quadr- |
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- Important Words / Elements
quadrant | sext- | sextant | hemi- | semi- |
pan- | ante- | pro- | pre- | post- |
retro- | hyper- | hypo- | non- | sub- |
peri- | periapical | periodontal | intra- | im-, in- |
end- | intraoral | intracoronal | endodontist | implant |
impaction | ex- | exostosis | extra oral | anesthesia |
Perform Lesson 8 Review – including Learning Guide Exercises
LESSON 9―DENTAL PHYSIOLOGY – FUNCTION OF THE TEETH AND THE SUPPORTING STRUCTURES
View Lesson 9 Video Presentation
- Important Words / Elements
gnath- | occlud-, occlus | cid- | de- | menisc- |
- Dental Physiology
temporo-mandibular joint | occlusal function | pharynx | pulp cavity | vestibule |
oral cavity | larynx | alveolus | antrum | dental arch |
alveolar arch | lingual arch | palatal arch | dentition |
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Perform Lesson 9 Review – including Learning Guide Exercises
LESSON 10―THE TEETH: DENTITION
View Lesson 10 Video Presentation
- Important Words
lig- | -ment | mandible | condyle | menisc- |
- The Teeth: Dentition
permanent dentition | mixed dentition | deciduous dentition |
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- The Teeth: Names and Locations (Permanent Dentition)
canine, cuspid | incisor (central) | 1st molar | 1st pre-molar, 1st bi-cuspid | 2nd pre-molar, 2nd bi-cuspid |
2nd molar | incisor (lateral) | 3rd molar, wisdom tooth |
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- The Teeth: Numbers, Letters, and Locations
- The Teeth: Identified by Groups
quadrant | anterior teeth | posterior teeth |
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- The Teeth: Surfaces
proximal | lingual | labial | buccal | mesial |
distal |
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Perform Lesson 10 Review – including Learning Guide Exercises
CONCLUSION
- Perform complete Fundamentals of Dental Education review
- Final Test
SAMPLE GROUP REVIEW QUESTIONS
The following questions are provided to reflect the range of material covered throughout Fundamentals of Dental Education and as an additional resource to instructors (i.e., course planning and implementation, grant proposals).
Q
What are the basic word parts of elements that form most medical terms used in the practice of dentistry?
A
The three basic word parts or elements are the prefix, root, and suffix.
Q
In medical terminology, what primary purpose does the combining vowel serve?
A
The combining vowel is primarily used between two or more elements of a medical term to make the term easier to pronounce.
Q
Name the branch of dentistry that is the study of the supporting and surrounding tissues of the teeth and specializes in the prevention, diagnosis, treatment, and maintenance of the function and health of the tissue?
A
The branch of dentistry concerned about the supporting and surrounding tissues of the teeth and specializing in the prevention, diagnosis, treatment, and maintenance of the health and function of the tissue is periodontics.
Q
What is the pulp of a tooth?
A
The pulp of a tooth is the juicy tissue contained within the pulp chamber at the center of the tooth.
Q
Identify and describe the three parts of a tooth?
A
The three parts of a tooth are the crown, root, and cementum. The crown represents the largest part of the tooth that is visible. The root (or roots) are the foundation of the tooth that is below the gumline. The cementum is the layer of hard, protective tissue that covers the outer surface of outer surface of the root(s).
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Identify and describe enamel?
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The enamel of a tooth is the very hard, bone-like covering of the crown of the tooth.
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What is the medical term for the cheekbone?
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The medical term for the cheekbone is the zygomatic bone or zygomatic malar.
Q
Identify four types of teeth?
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· Incisors
· Canines
· Premolars
· Molars
Q
What is the primary function of molars?
A
The molars are also used primarily for chewing and grinding food.
Q
How many incisors does the adult human have? Where are they located?
A
The adult human has eight incisors. They are located at the front of the mouth – two on each side, top and bottom.
Q
How many teeth does the normal adult mouth have?
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The normal adult mouth has 32 teeth.