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DHE 120 - Oral Pathology


2 Credits, 2 Contact Hours (2 lec.)

Overview of oral pathology which is the study of human disease as found within all of the tissues represented in the area of the oral cavity. Includes introduction to pathology, diagnostic methods, normal exam and variants of normal, inflammation and repair, physical/chemical injuries of the oral tissues, and immunity and autoimmune diseases. Also includes infectious diseases, developmental disorders, neoplasia, genetic disorders, and oral manifestations of systemic disease.

Prerequisite(s): DHE 101 /DHE 101LC , DHE 104 /DHE 104LB , DHE 107 , DHE 112 , and DHE 116 /DHE 116LC 
Corequisite(s): DHE 119 , DHE 122 , DHE 132 , DHE 132LB , DHE 150LB , DHE 150 , DHE 150LB 
Information: Students must be admitted to the PCC Dental Hygiene program and obtain consent of the Dental Hygiene department before enrolling in this course.