ORD 506-2 Osteology 2

Credits: 1
This is a two-term course aimed at gaining insight into diagnosis and treatment planning. First year orthodontic residents familiarize themselves with the individual cranial bones that make up the head and neck. Each week the post-doctoral students check out one of the individual cranial bones from the Department of Anatomy and through reading textbooks on anatomy and cephalometrics, learn to identify all structures for the bone. Identify of landmarks is made on the skull and on lateral and frontal cephalometric headfilms. In addition, literature is discussed on growth, development and clinical topics related to each of the bones including craniofacial anomalies and various pathologic conditions.

Graded: A-F
May be taken only once for credit