General Anatomy for Dental Medicine

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100 Hours This course presents Human Gross Anatomy with emphasis in the head and neck area. Course consists of a detailed study of the normal structure, development, and organization of the human body. Head and neck are treated in the greatest detail, followed by the proximal segments of the upper limb, focusing particularly on the brachial plexus and thoracic viscera. Abdominopelvic viscera are presented as an overview. Images (radiographs, CT, MRI) and clinical relevance are incorporated, especially in head and neck and to a lesser degree in coverage of thorax. The peripheral nervous system is treated with special focus on pathways of pain sensation. Gross structures are studied in the laboratory by specimen dissection and demonstration. Lectures stress the contribution of developmental events to gross anatomical organization and the correlation of this organization with clinically relevant conditions.