Oral Pathology.

Catalog description

This course is an introduction to the study of oral and systemic diseases and disorders. Students will learn the principles of pathology in relation to disease of the head, teeth, soft tissues, and supporting structures of the oral cavity. It will familiarize students with the differential identification of normal oral tissues, oral lesion, and oral lesions due to systemic disease. The basis of instruction is derived from the paradigm of oral health and its juxtaposition to disease. Content will include discussion of inflammatory and immunologic process, development disorders, neoplasias, infections and diseased of the blood, bone, immune and endocrine systems. Other common pathology, such as oral cancer, leukoplakia, and nicotine stomatitis are covered in detail. As a supplement to clinical instruction, this course will provide a greater understanding of disease diagnosis, etiology, and pathogenesis. Diseases of the oral tissues and oral environs are presented with clinical features, some histopathology for explanation, course of disease(s), and treatment modalities. The purpose of this curse is to instruct the student in recognition of anomalies and disease through the framework of a healthy patient. The students will be able to utilize the intraoral camera to reinforce their understanding of oral pathology. The parameters for normal dental health are taught in order to provide the basis of identification of illness and dysfunction. Completion of this course with a final grade of C+ or better must be achieved in order to advance in the DHY program. Prerequisites: DHY 202 , DHY 203 (corequisites).