CCOG for DH 129 Winter 2025


Course Number:
DH 129
Course Title:
Oral Pathology
Credit Hours:
3
Lecture Hours:
30
Lecture/Lab Hours:
0
Lab Hours:
0

Course Description

Covers basic pathology with emphasis on oral pathology and systemic disease of the oral tissues and oral environment. Integrates clinical features, histopathology, and treatment modalities. Prerequisites: DH 113.

Intended Outcomes for the course

Upon successful completion of the course students should be able to:

  1. Accurately describe oral lesions.
  2. Differentiate oral lesions including clinical and radiographic features, treatment, and prognosis.
  3. Integrate oral pathology findings into assessment and treatment planning processes.
  4. Analyze oral pathology cases and recommend appropriate interventions based on the unique characteristics of oral lesions presented.

Outcome Assessment Strategies

Quizzes

Case Studies

Comprehensive final exam

Course Content (Themes, Concepts, Issues and Skills)

Themes and Concepts:

  • Introduction to preliminary diagnosis of oral lesions
  • Inflammation and repair
  • Immunity and immunologic oral lesions
  • Infectious diseases
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  • Genetics
  • Neoplasia
  • Nonneoplastic diseases of bone
  • Oral manifestations of systemic diseases
  • Orofacial pain and temporomandibular disorders

Skills:

  • Understanding oral diseases
  • Diagnostic skills
  • Radiographic interpretation
  • Treatment planning and referral
  • Oral pathology and systemic health
  • Patient education