253 DDS

اسم المقرر : علم أحياء الفم COURSE TITLE : ORAL BIOLOGY COURSE NO.& CODE : 253 DDS CREDIT HOURS : 3 (2 LECT. + 1 LAB) LEVEL : FIRST YEAR (1st half & 2nd half) A. COURSE DESCRIPTION: 253 DDSis a one-year course. It is given as a one lecture in the 1st half of the year and one lecture and one practical session in the 2nd half of the year. Oral Biology course comprises instructions in the principles of oral anatomy and embryology, oral histology, and oral Physiology. B. COURSE OBJECTIVES: At the end of the course the student should be able to: 1. Understand fairly well the principles of the formation and development of normal orofacial tissues. 2. Be able to describe satisfactorily the interrelationships between macroscopic, microscopic structures and functions of these oral tissues. 3. Know correctly the chemical composition of enamel, dentin, cementum, bone and the major similarities/differences among them. 4. Have a fair knowledge of the roles of some minerals and factors which affect the metabolism of mineralized tissues (bone; teeth). 5. Have a clear understanding of the biology of the periodontium. 6. Be able to describe satisfactorily the anatomy of salivary glands and the physiology of salivary secretion. 7. Understand well the principles of occlusal function and articulation as determined by craniomandibular relationship. C. EVALUATION AND GRADES: The following percentages (%) of the total grade will be assigned: * In-Course Assessment Examinations 60 % ~ In-course continuous assessment examinations ~ Mid year examination ~ Practical Examinations * Final Examination 40 % D. METHODOLOGY: Didactic + Practical E. TEXTBOOKS AND REFERENCES: The Recommended Textbooks: • James K. Avery Oral Development and Histology 3rd edition, 2002. Thieme Medical Publishers, Inc. or latest Edition Or •Avery JK Essentials of Oral Histology and Embryology. A clinical approach 2nd Edition, 2000. Mosby Co. or the latest edition if available Or •Ten Cate AR Oral Histology, Development, Structure and Function 5th Edition, 1998. C. V. Mosby Co. or the latest 6th Edition, 2003 The Recommended Atlas: • Berkovitz BKB, Hollan GR and Moxham BJ A colour Atlas and Textbook of Oral Anatomy, Histology and Embryology 2nd Edition 1992 , Wolfe Medical Publications Ltd, or the latest 3rd edition , 2002 The Reference Textbooks: •Kabita Chatterjee Essentials of Oral Biology , 2006. Jaypee Brothers Medical Publishers ltd, • Junqueira LC and Carneiro J. Basic Histology, Text and Atlas. 10th Edition, 2003. Lange Medical Books/McGraw – Hill •Bhaskar SN Orban's Oral Histology and Embryology 11th Edition , 1991. Mosby Co. •Holliston LR Lab Manual of Normal Oral Histology Quintessence Publishing Co, Inc. 2000