CQUniversity Unit Profile
ORAL11004 Oral Anatomy 1
Oral Anatomy 1
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General Information

Overview

This unit introduces key topics in oral anatomy, which will enable you to begin preclinical training in term 2, and will form the foundations for clinical practice. In the first half of this unit you will study morphology of teeth, sequence of eruption and basic occlusion. The study of distinct features and traits of teeth will enable you to identify and examine teeth, as well as develop an awareness of root morphology required for primary tooth extractions and periodontal treatment for the adult dentition. The study of the sequence of eruption and exfoliation will develop your understanding of the changes with age from infancy to adulthood. This knowledge and understanding will also enable you to predict changes in the dentition with age and identify abnormalities in the eruption sequence. The study of dental morphology and occlusion will provide you with an understanding of tooth shape and function that applies to the restoration of natural tooth form. The second half of this unit will introduce you to anatomy of the head and neck, including surface anatomy, bones, muscles, blood vessels, nerves and lymphatics. Applications of this knowledge, in patient examination and local anaesthesia, will be developed further in ORAL11005 Oral Anatomy 2 in term 2.

Details

Career Level: Undergraduate
Unit Level: Level 1
Credit Points: 6
Student Contribution Band: 9
Fraction of Full-Time Student Load: 0.125

Pre-requisites or Co-requisites

Condition: Students must be enrolled full-time in CB29 Oral Health Course to enrol in this unit.  Corequisite: ORAL11001 Introduction to Oral Health Therapy

Important note: Students enrolled in a subsequent unit who failed their pre-requisite unit, should drop the subsequent unit before the census date or within 10 working days of Fail grade notification. Students who do not drop the unit in this timeframe cannot later drop the unit without academic and financial liability. See details in the Assessment Policy and Procedure (Higher Education Coursework).

Offerings For Term 1 - 2025

Rockhampton

Attendance Requirements

All on-campus students are expected to attend scheduled classes - in some units, these classes are identified as a mandatory (pass/fail) component and attendance is compulsory. International students, on a student visa, must maintain a full time study load and meet both attendance and academic progress requirements in each study period (satisfactory attendance for International students is defined as maintaining at least an 80% attendance record).

Class and Assessment Overview

Recommended Student Time Commitment

Each 6-credit Undergraduate unit at CQUniversity requires an overall time commitment of an average of 12.5 hours of study per week, making a total of 150 hours for the unit.

Class Timetable

Bundaberg, Cairns, Emerald, Gladstone, Mackay, Rockhampton, Townsville
Adelaide, Brisbane, Melbourne, Perth, Sydney

Assessment Overview

1. In-class Test(s)
Weighting: 35%
2. Online Quiz(zes)
Weighting: 25%
3. Online Test
Weighting: 40%

Assessment Grading

This is a graded unit: your overall grade will be calculated from the marks or grades for each assessment task, based on the relative weightings shown in the table above. You must obtain an overall mark for the unit of at least 50%, or an overall grade of 'pass' in order to pass the unit. If any 'pass/fail' tasks are shown in the table above they must also be completed successfully ('pass' grade). You must also meet any minimum mark requirements specified for a particular assessment task, as detailed in the 'assessment task' section (note that in some instances, the minimum mark for a task may be greater than 50%). Consult the University's Grades and Results Policy for more details of interim results and final grades.

Previous Student Feedback

Feedback, Recommendations and Responses

Every unit is reviewed for enhancement each year. At the most recent review, the following staff and student feedback items were identified and recommendations were made.

Feedback from In Class

Feedback

Some students felt that additional time with the head and neck anatomy models would have helped them prepare for their second In Class Test.

Recommendation

It is recommended additional time be allocated to ensure students have adequate time with the head and neck anatomy models ahead of assessments.

Feedback from In Class

Feedback

A small number of students continued to report difficulty understanding anatomical terminology.

Recommendation

It is recommended to introduce alternative strategies to assist with learning anatomical terminology.

Feedback from SUTE Comments, In Class

Feedback

Student feedback indicated the PowerPoints need updating.

Recommendation

It is recommended the unit coordinator review the content of the PowerPoints.

Feedback from SUTE Comments

Feedback

Student feedback indicated the online test questions were lengthy.

Recommendation

It is recommended that the unit coordinator review the online test questions to enhance their clarity and conciseness.

Unit Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this unit, you will be able to:
  1. Identify and name teeth in the human dentitions and anatomical features of the head and neck
  2. Describe the anatomy of the head and neck relevant to the function of the oral cavity
  3. Describe features and traits of teeth in the human dentitions, as well as normal sequence of eruption and exfoliation, and occlusion
  4. Demonstrate appropriate oral and written communication skills, professional attitudes and ethical behaviours as required of an Oral Health Therapist.

All unit profiles in the Bachelor of Oral Health are made available to the Australian Dental Council for on-going accreditation purposes.

Alignment of Learning Outcomes, Assessment and Graduate Attributes
N/A Level
Introductory Level
Intermediate Level
Graduate Level
Professional Level
Advanced Level

Alignment of Assessment Tasks to Learning Outcomes

Assessment Tasks Learning Outcomes
1 2 3 4
1 - In-class Test(s) - 35%
2 - Online Quiz(zes) - 25%
3 - Online Test - 40%

Alignment of Graduate Attributes to Learning Outcomes

Graduate Attributes Learning Outcomes
1 2 3 4
1 - Communication
2 - Problem Solving
3 - Critical Thinking
4 - Information Literacy
5 - Team Work
6 - Information Technology Competence
7 - Cross Cultural Competence
8 - Ethical practice
9 - Social Innovation
10 - Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Cultures
Textbooks and Resources

Textbooks

Prescribed

Woelfel's Dental Anatomy, Enhanced Edition

9th Edition (2020)
Authors: Rickne C. Scheid and Gabriela Weiss
Jones & Bartlett Learning
Philadelphia Philadelphia , PA , USA
ISBN: 9781284218244
Binding: Paperback
Supplementary

Illustrated Anatomy of the Head and Neck

Edition: 6 (2020)
Authors: Margaret J. Fehrenbach, and Susan W. Herring
Elsevier
Maryland Heights Maryland Heights , Missouri , USA
ISBN: 9780323613019

This supplementary textbook will be the prescribed textbook for ORAL11005 Oral Anatomy 2 in term 2, 2025. 

This supplementary textbook will be the prescribed textbook for ORAL11005 Oral Anatomy 2 in term 2, 2025. 

Additional Textbook Information

The prescribed textbook is available as an Online Textbook via CQU library. Previous editions of the textbook Woelfel's Dental Anatomy are also useful for the study of dental morphology.

In 2026, the prescribed textbooks for Oral anatomy 1 ORAL11004 and Oral Anatomy 2 ORAL11005 will be updated to Illustrated Anatomy of the Head and Neck by Margaret J. Fehrenbach, and Susan W. Herring and Illustrated Dental Embryology, Histology, and Anatomy, 6th Edition By Margaret J. Fehrenbach and Tracy Popowics.

IT Resources

You will need access to the following IT resources:
  • CQUniversity Student Email
  • Internet
  • Unit Website (Moodle)
Referencing Style

All submissions for this unit must use the referencing styles below:

For further information, see the Assessment Tasks.

Teaching Contacts
Ceinwen Fay Unit Coordinator
c.m.fay@cqu.edu.au
Schedule
Week 1 Begin Date: 10 Mar 2025

Module/Topic

Introduction to Oral Anatomy:

  • Basic terminology for anatomy
  • Bones of the head and neck
  • Surface anatomy of the head and neck and oral cavity
  • Introduction to the dentitions and periodontium
  • Introduction to dental charting and notation.

Chapter

Scheid, R. C., and Weiss, G. (2017) Woelfel's dental anatomy (9th ed.,) Wolters Kluwer Health/Lippincott Williams and Wilkins, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA. Chapter 1.

Robinson, D. S. (2023) Modern dental assisting (14th ed.,) Elsevier. St Louis, Missouri, USA. Part 2. Chapters 9 and 10.

Events and Submissions/Topic

Anatomy practical class

Week 2 Begin Date: 17 Mar 2025

Module/Topic

Dental Morphology:

  • Introduction to dental morphology
  • Basic terminology to describe tooth morphology
  • Dental notation. 

Chapter

Scheid, R. C., and Weiss, G. (2017) Woelfel's dental anatomy (9th ed.,) Wolters Kluwer Health/Lippincott Williams and Wilkins, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA. Part 1, Chapters 1 and13.

Robinson, D. S. (2023) Modern dental assisting (14th ed.,) Elsevier. St Louis, Missouri, USA. Part 2, Chapters 11 and 12.

Events and Submissions/Topic

Dental morphology practical class

Week 3 Begin Date: 24 Mar 2025

Module/Topic

Morphology of the Permanent Teeth:

  • Permanent incisors
  • Permanent canines
  • Permanent premolars
  • Permanent molars.

Chapter

Scheid, R. C., and Weiss, G. (2017) Woelfel's dental anatomy (9th ed.,) Wolters Kluwer Health/Lippincott Williams and Wilkins, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA. Part 1, Chapters 1-5 and 13.

Robinson, D. S. (2023) Modern dental assisting (14th ed.,) Elsevier. St Louis, Missouri, USA. Part 2, Chapter 12

Events and Submissions/Topic

Dental morphology practical class

 

Week 4 Begin Date: 31 Mar 2025

Module/Topic

Morphology of Teeth in the Primary Dentition:

  • Incisors
  • Canines
  • Molars.

Chapter

Scheid, R. C., and Weiss, G. (2017) Woelfel's dental anatomy (9th ed.,) Wolters Kluwer Health/Lippincott Williams and Wilkins, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA. Part 1, Chapter 6.

Robinson, D. S. (2023) Modern dental assisting (14th ed.,) Elsevier. St Louis, Missouri, USA. Chapter 12.

Events and Submissions/Topic

Dental morphology practical class.

Online Quiz A opens 

Week 5 Begin Date: 07 Apr 2025

Module/Topic

Periodontal Anatomy for Permanent Teeth and Dental Anomalies:

  • Anatomy of the periodontium, clinical appearance and morphology
  • Variations in number of teeth
  • Variations in crown and root morphology
  • Abnormalities of enamel and dentine.

Chapter

Scheid, R. C., and Weiss, G. (2017) Woelfel's dental anatomy (9th ed.,) Wolters Kluwer Health/Lippincott Williams and Wilkins, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA. Part 2, Chapters 7 and 11.

Events and Submissions/Topic

Online Quiz A due

Vacation Week Begin Date: 14 Apr 2025

Module/Topic

Chapter

Events and Submissions/Topic

Week 6 Begin Date: 21 Apr 2025

Module/Topic

Introduction to Occlusion:

  • Features of the ideal occlusion
  • Terminology to describe tooth positions
  • Movements of the mandible
  • Angle’s classification of malocclusions
  • Dental and skeletal malocclusions.

Chapter

Scheid, R. C., and Weiss, G. (2017) Woelfel's dental anatomy (9th ed.,) Wolters Kluwer Health/Lippincott Williams and Wilkins, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA. Part 2, Chapter 9

Events and Submissions/Topic

Multistation In-Class test for Dental Morphology 

Week 7 Begin Date: 28 Apr 2025

Module/Topic

Introduction to Head and Neck Anatomy:

  • Review anatomical terms
  • Introduction to head and neck anatomy
  • Bones of the head and neck.

Chapter

Scheid, R. C., and Weiss, G. (2017) Woelfel's dental anatomy, (9th edn.,) Wolters Kluwer Health/Lippincott Williams and Wilkins, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA. Part 3, Chapter 14.

Events and Submissions/Topic

Head and neck anatomy practical class.

Week 8 Begin Date: 05 May 2025

Module/Topic

Muscles of the Head and Neck:

  • Review muscle nomenclature
  • Muscles of mastication
  • Muscles which assist mastication and affect the position of the temporomandibular joint
  • Muscles of facial expression
  • Muscles of the neck
  • Anatomical divisions of the neck.

Chapter

Scheid, R. C., and Weiss, G. (2017) Woelfel's dental anatomy (9th edn.,) Wolters Kluwer Health/Lippincott Williams and Wilkins, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA . Part 3, Chapter 14.

Events and Submissions/Topic

Head and neck anatomy practical class.

Week 9 Begin Date: 12 May 2025

Module/Topic

Nerve Supply of the Head and Neck:

  • Review general structure and function of the nervous system
  • Cranial nerves
  • Cranial nerves relevant to dental treatment (Trigeminal n, Facial n, Glossopharyngeal n and Hypoglossal n)
  • Innervation of oral structures.

Chapter

Scheid, R. C., and Weiss, G. (2017) Woelfel's dental anatomy (9th edn.,) Wolters Kluwer Health/Lippincott Williams and Wilkins, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA . Part 3, Chapter 14.

Events and Submissions/Topic

Head and neck anatomy practical class.

Online Quiz B opens 

Week 10 Begin Date: 19 May 2025

Module/Topic

Blood Vessels and Lymphatics of the Head and Neck:

  • Review the vascular system of the body
  • Arterial blood supply
  • Venous drainage
  • Review the lymphatic system of the body
  • Lymph nodes and lymphatic drainage of the head, face, oral cavity, and neck.

Chapter

Scheid, R. C., and Weiss, G. (2017) Woelfel's dental anatomy (9th edn.,) Wolters Kluwer Health/Lippincott Williams and Wilkins, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA . Part 3, Chapter 14.

Events and Submissions/Topic

Head and neck anatomy practical class.

 

Week 11 Begin Date: 26 May 2025

Module/Topic

Radiographic landmarks 

  • Radiographic techniques and images produced in dental practice 
  • Intra-oral and extra-oral radiographic landmarks.   

 

 

Chapter

Scheid, R. C., and Weiss, G. (2017) Woelfel's dental anatomy (9th edn.,) Wolters Kluwer Health/Lippincott Williams and Wilkins, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA. Part 3, Chapter 14.

Robinson, D. S. (2023) Modern dental assisting (14th ed.,) Elsevier. St Louis, Missouri, USA. Part 8, Chapters 41 and 42.

Events and Submissions/Topic

Online Quiz B closes 

Week 12 Begin Date: 02 Jun 2025

Module/Topic

Review

  • Preparation for In-class test
  • Online assessment
  • Term review. 

Chapter

Events and Submissions/Topic

Multistation In-Class test for head and neck anatomy, including dental occlusion. 

 

Review/Exam Week Begin Date: 09 Jun 2025

Module/Topic

Chapter

Events and Submissions/Topic

Online test. 

Exam Week Begin Date: 16 Jun 2025

Module/Topic

Chapter

Events and Submissions/Topic

Assessment Tasks

1 In-class Test(s)

Assessment Title
Multistation anatomy tests

Task Description

You will complete two multistation tests to assess your knowledge of the dentitions and anatomical features of the head and neck. Both tests will consist of numbered stations with questions set up around a room in which you will move from station to station at timed intervals. Questions will ask you to correctly identify or name a structure or describe a simple function. The questions will not be multiple choice. You may be also asked to draw a simple diagram. Each test will include approximately 20-25 stations, with additional rest stations, and you will have three minutes at each station. The duration of the tests will be aproximately 75-90 minutes.
In-class tests will be conducted on campus as scheduled. You will need to bring pens and photo identification. This is a closed-book assessment, meaning that textbooks, other written materials, and internet access will not be permitted in the examination room.

To prepare for this assessment, you will engage in practical learning activities as outlined in your workbooks and lectures. You should attend all practical sessions in dental morphology and head and neck anatomy as you will work with the similar anatomical models and teeth specimens as will be used in your In Class test


Assessment Due Date

You will complete two tests in class time. The first test will take place Thursday 24th April 2025. The second test will take place Friday 5th June 2025.


Return Date to Students

Results and feedback will be returned within two weeks of the assessment date.


Weighting
35%

Minimum mark or grade
You must achieve 50% in the cumulative score of both tests.

Assessment Criteria

You will be assessed on correctly identifying teeth and anatomical structures using various models, diagrams, and charts or drawing a structure in a simple diagram. Your performance will be evaluated based on the following criteria:
•    Accurate identification or drawing of anatomical features
•    Correct description of anatomical functions
•    Correct or recognizable spelling of anatomical terms
•    Correct use of anatomical terminology and conventions.

The assessment will account for 35% of your overall grade, divided into two tests: the first test is worth 15% and the second test is worth 20%. 


Referencing Style

Submission
Offline

Submission Instructions
An answer sheet and additional paper for notes will be provided. All papers are to be submiited including note paper at the conclusion of the test.

Learning Outcomes Assessed
  • Identify and name teeth in the human dentitions and anatomical features of the head and neck
  • Demonstrate appropriate oral and written communication skills, professional attitudes and ethical behaviours as required of an Oral Health Therapist.

2 Online Quiz(zes)

Assessment Title
Online Quizzes

Task Description

You will complete two on-line quizzes to assess your knowledge of anatomy. The questions will focus on key terminology and concepts which are essential for the study of oral anatomy. The quizzes will include matching and multiple-choice questions. As questions will be randomly generated from a pool of questions. No two students will sit the exact same list of questions.

To prepare for this assessment, complete the weekly formative practice quizzes and study the learning materials in the relevant weeks assessed by each quiz.

You are allowed only one attempt for each quiz and must complete the quizzes in a limited time. Your attempts for each quiz will be submitted automatically, but no more questions can be answered once the time limit expires. No attempts are allowed after the quizzes are closed. If you are unable to complete the quizzes by the due date, you must apply for an extension before the due date.

Use of generative AI (for example ChatGPT) for the completion of this assessment, is not permitted.

Each quiz is outlined below.

The first quiz opens Monday 31st March 8.00am and closes Monday 7th April 5.00pm. This quiz tests learning material in weeks 1-4. There are 40 questions (maximum). The time limit is 30 minutes. This quiz is worth 10%.

The second quiz opens Monday 12th May 8.00am and closes Monday 26th May 5.00pm. This quiz tests learning material in weeks 5-10. There are 60 questions (maximum). The time limit is 45 minutes. This quiz is worth 15%.


Number of Quizzes

2


Frequency of Quizzes

Other


Assessment Due Date

The first quiz is due 5.00pm 3rd April 2025. The second quiz is due 5.00pm 26th May 2025.


Return Date to Students

Results are made available immediately after the quiz closes.


Weighting
25%

Minimum mark or grade
You must achieve 50% in the cumulative score of both quizzes.

Assessment Criteria

Questions will be automatically marked correct or incorrect on the completion of the quiz. The assessment will account for 25% of your overall grade, divided into two quizzes: the first quiz is worth 10% and the second quiz is worth 15%.  


Referencing Style

Submission
Online

Learning Outcomes Assessed
  • Describe the anatomy of the head and neck relevant to the function of the oral cavity
  • Describe features and traits of teeth in the human dentitions, as well as normal sequence of eruption and exfoliation, and occlusion

3 Online Test

Assessment Title
Online test

Task Description

You will complete an online test during the university examination week. The test has two parts. Part A includes short answers. Part B includes short response questions which require a few sentences or a paragraph. 

For a guide to the assessment of this course and final online test, please read and study the unit learning outcomes as well as the weekly learning outcomes. You will find weekly learning outcomes in the study guide and lecture slides. To prepare for this test, you should study recommended textbook chapters, weekly study guides and participate in weekly lectures and tutorials. Weekly practice quizzes and questions can be used to self-test your knowledge and understanding, and a practice online test will be made available for you to practice the format of the test.

Questions will be randomly generated from a pool of questions. No two students will sit the exact same combination of questions. You are allowed only one attempt for the test and must complete the test in a limited time. All questions will be submitted automatically and only one question will appear on your screen at a time. No more questions can be answered once the time limit expires or when the test closes.

Answers to the online test questions must be your own work as per CQUniversity Student Academic Integrity Policy and Procedure. Any identified cases of potential collusion or plagiarism to answer the questions will result in a breach of academic integrity case being raised. You may access learning material on Moodle or textbooks for this unit to assist you to answer the questions, however you must acknowledge all sources including AI, textbooks and learning material on Moodle. In addition to referencing in either Harvard or American Psychological Association 7th Edition (APA 7th edition) you must provide page/ slide numbers. Information on referencing AI can be found on the Academic Learning Centre (ALC) guidelines for referencing AI.  Requirements for referencing will be explained and discussed in class.


Assessment Due Date

The online test will be conducted during the university examination period. You will be advised on the date and time on Moodle.


Return Date to Students

Results of the online test will be made available on release of grades.


Weighting
40%

Minimum mark or grade
50%

Assessment Criteria

The online tests will assess your knowledge of the materials from weeks 1-12. To guide your assessment in this test, you will find weekly learning outcomes in the study guide and in the lecture slides.  You will also find examples of similar questions to the online test in the weekly study guides. Answers to the online test will be manually graded. 


Referencing Style

Submission
Online

Learning Outcomes Assessed
  • Describe the anatomy of the head and neck relevant to the function of the oral cavity
  • Describe features and traits of teeth in the human dentitions, as well as normal sequence of eruption and exfoliation, and occlusion

Academic Integrity Statement

As a CQUniversity student you are expected to act honestly in all aspects of your academic work.

Any assessable work undertaken or submitted for review or assessment must be your own work. Assessable work is any type of work you do to meet the assessment requirements in the unit, including draft work submitted for review and feedback and final work to be assessed.

When you use the ideas, words or data of others in your assessment, you must thoroughly and clearly acknowledge the source of this information by using the correct referencing style for your unit. Using others’ work without proper acknowledgement may be considered a form of intellectual dishonesty.

Participating honestly, respectfully, responsibly, and fairly in your university study ensures the CQUniversity qualification you earn will be valued as a true indication of your individual academic achievement and will continue to receive the respect and recognition it deserves.

As a student, you are responsible for reading and following CQUniversity’s policies, including the Student Academic Integrity Policy and Procedure. This policy sets out CQUniversity’s expectations of you to act with integrity, examples of academic integrity breaches to avoid, the processes used to address alleged breaches of academic integrity, and potential penalties.

What is a breach of academic integrity?

A breach of academic integrity includes but is not limited to plagiarism, self-plagiarism, collusion, cheating, contract cheating, and academic misconduct. The Student Academic Integrity Policy and Procedure defines what these terms mean and gives examples.

Why is academic integrity important?

A breach of academic integrity may result in one or more penalties, including suspension or even expulsion from the University. It can also have negative implications for student visas and future enrolment at CQUniversity or elsewhere. Students who engage in contract cheating also risk being blackmailed by contract cheating services.

Where can I get assistance?

For academic advice and guidance, the Academic Learning Centre (ALC) can support you in becoming confident in completing assessments with integrity and of high standard.

What can you do to act with integrity?