Advanced Oral Pathology of Periodontal Interest

Catalog description

Tailored for year 3 graduate students in periodontology. Each student is provided with 5 cases including relevant clinical pictures, x-rays and histopathology, as applicable. A brief history is provided. Students are required to “present” the case in PowerPoint, which must include all relevant information: demographics, detailed clinical description followed by a clinical differential diagnosis, radiographic description, if applicable. The presentation must also include a radiographic differential diagnosis, tests, requests for additional imaging, biopsy technique, method of submission of tissue for histopathological examination, interpretation of a biopsy report, additional action if required following the biopsy report, discussion of the condition in detail including follow-up, staging and prognosis. This sequence may change depending on the nature of the pathological process. The student’s handling of such nuances are assessed.