Biological Sciences. Joints
Welcome to our comprehensive online course on Joints, designed specifically for dental professionals to master the anatomy and function of body joints, enhancing diagnostic and treatment skills in dental practice.
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Aim
The aim of this course is to provide dental professionals with a comprehensive understanding of the anatomy and function of body joints, enhancing their diagnostic and treatment skills in clinical practice.
Course objectives
- To enable participants to accurately list, identify, and describe the different types of body joints, including their significant features.
- To equip participants with the knowledge to identify and explain the different body movements and the structure and function of specific joints.
Anticipated learning outcomes:
The learner will, with respect to the components that he or she has elected to study as listed below:- be able to discuss both functional and structural classifications for body joints.
- be able to describe the characteristic features of fibrous joints and provide examples.
- be able to describe the characteristic features of cartilaginous joints and provide examples.
- be able to describe the characteristic features of synovial joints and provide examples.
- be able to define and identify the different body movements.
- be able to discuss the structure of specific body joints and the movements allowed by each.
- be able to explain the development of body joints.
GDC Development Outcomes
This CPD will support the learner in meeting the following GDC Development Outcome(s): C.