MODULE 1: ORAL ANATOMY AND BIOLOGY
(1 AGD/PACE CE Hour)
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If you can believe this, in dental school I never studied a dry skull! In fact, we did human cadaver dissections and guess what... never looked at the head and neck! After buying a skull (which I recommend all new dentists do) suddenly the operative field in which I had been working every day, became far more clear. This module will help you review and master oral anatomy.
FREE Sample Videos:
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Module 1 Videos:
(14 Accelerated Topics | 1 AGD / PACE CE Hour)
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Bone (Cancellous vs. Cortical)
The Periosteum
Gingiva
Periodontal Ligament Fibers
Inferior Alveolar Nerve
Long Buccal Nerve
Lingual Nerve
Mental Nerve
Maxillary Nerve
Greater Palatine Nerve & Artery
Incisive Foramen
Lymph Nodes
Granulation Tissue
Facial Artery & Vein
Module 1 Objectives:
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- Bone Anatomy: Identify cortical vs cancellous bone and how each affects extraction technique.
- Periosteum: Describe its structure, functions, and importance in surgical flap design.
- Gingiva: Distinguish attached gingiva from alveolar mucosa.
- PDL Fibres: Identify fibre types and understand how they influence tooth removal.
- IAN (Inferior Alveolar Nerve): Map its anatomy and sensory distribution; apply relevance to extractions and minor surgery.
- Buccal Nerve: Locate and state its sensory innervation.
- Lingual Nerve: State its typical location and significance in exodontia.
- Mental Nerve: Recall its anatomy and implications during extractions.
- Maxillary Nerve: State the basic anatomy and surgical significance.
- Greater Palatine Foramen: Identify associated structures and locate it clinically.
- Incisive Foramen: Locate it, list its contents, and manage the site during surgery.
- Lymph Nodes: Differentiate normal vs abnormal nodes and perform proper palpation.
- Granulation Tissue: Describe its appearance, function, and common locations.
- Facial Artery & Vein: Recall anatomical locations and avoid them during incisions and flap creation.
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Dr. Russell P. Fitton III, DDS
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