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Dental Hygiene / Dental Assistant: Oral Biology

this guide will help dental students with research and information on dental procedures, techniques, and skills.

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Books in the Library

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Ebooks in Galileo

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Dental Anatomy

Free ITunes podcasts series. Includes thirty-one lectures on Dental Anatomy by the University of Michigan

Bone Gums in Harmony

dental anatomy videos on youtube

Online Learning Video Activities 

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Oral Biology

Oral Biology

Dental Biology provides the student with a thorough knowledge of external and internal morphological characteristics of human primary and secondary dentition.

It also introduces the student to various topics such as:

  • tooth identification systems
  • classifications of occlusion
  • dental anomalies
  • dental terminology
  • external and internal tooth anatomy
  • tooth nomenclature and numbering systems
  • study of cells and tissues of the human body (emphasis on the head, neck, and oral cavity)
  • cellular structure and organelles
  • spread of dental infections

Dental Anatomy

Labelled diagram of adult teeth

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Teeth | Types of Teeth, Tooth Anatomy | Clinical Relevance | Geeky Medics

Identifying Teeth

Universal numbering system for teeth

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Sahi, A. B. (2019, April 23). Universal Numbering System for Teeth. News-Medical.Net. Retrieved October 17, 2021, from https://www.news-medical.net/health/Universal-Numbering-System-for-Teeth.aspx

Universal Numbering System for Teeth

Tooth and Surface Identification (TID and SID) 

Dental Numbering System 

Additional Links & Resources

Introduction to Dental Anatomy 

The University of Michigan provides students with a free way to access relevant learning objectives, cadaveric atlases, and self-assessments to hopefully reduce anatomy-induced frustration.

Gray’s Anatomy of the Human Body 

Kenhub

Use these dental anatomy quizzes and tooth diagrams to ace your exam

Dental Anatomy Review for Dental Students

This material represents a self-contained dental anatomy course that has a proven record of success in teaching dental anatomy using online technology.

 Anatomy of a tooth 

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e-Anatomy 

e-Anatomy is an award-winning interactive atlas of human anatomy.

The Visible Human Project

Complete, anatomically detailed, three-dimensional representations of a human male and female bodies from the U.S. National Library of Medicine. 

Comparative Oral+ENT Biology

Dental Anatomy Tour v7.5

DA F153 Anatomy for Dental Assistants

Study of anatomy as it applies to the field of dental assisting. Includes basic body systems and an in-depth examination of dental embryology, histology, morphology and head/neck anatomy.

Anatomy of the Human Adult Dentition

Anatomy of Human Adult Dentition is a computer-based learning resource that describes the anatomical characteristics of adult human dentition.

Tooth Eruption

Interactive learning module that describes the process of tooth eruption.

Dentistry in English 

links to Ebooks online 

Child and Adult Dentition 

What is a class I, class II or class III bite?

Biology of the Teeth

By Rosalyn Sulyanto , DMD, MS, Harvard School of Dental Medicine and Boston Children's Hospital

Basic Guide to Anatomy and Physiology for Dental Care Professionals

Dental Anatomy