The best way to study for anatomy is to use an Atlas while you reading your notes.. Look at the structures and their relationship to the others.In dental school you will do dissection so it help you to memorize. Do participate in dissection because you will be ahead of those who avoid it. I should admit that Gross anatomy iwas and still my favorite class.
Good luck
using netter atlas and borrow a skull if you could. It will help a great deal. If you are slow and need more help, go to a med school book store and buy anatomy video series. Then you just watch it for a few times and be in good shape.
If you have good teacher, it will be lots of fun. I really like my anatomy class at SFSU. So much fun.