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DHE 120 - Oral Pathology

2 Credits, 2 Contact Hours
2 lecture periods 0 lab periods

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.

Course Learning Outcomes
  1. Compare and contrast normal from abnormal.
  2. Summarize the process of inflammation and repair.
  3. Describe clinical and radiographic abnormalities found during an oral examination.
  4. Explain the etiology, pathogenesis, signs, symptoms, clinical characteristics, radiographic finds, pathologic features, appropriate treatment, and prognosis of infectious diseases covered in the course.
  5. Identify high risk areas, early manifestations, signs, symptoms, growth characteristics, histopathologic features, radiographic findings, prognosis, modalities of treatment, sequelae of therapy, and predisposing factors of oral squamous cell carcinoma.
  6. Outline basic diagnostic procedures to provide additional information or a definitive diagnosis for oral lesions.
  7. Explain epidemiology and available preventative measures for those diseases representing significant public health problems.
  8. Apply the nomenclature to the diseases discussed in order to communicate effectively with dental and medical colleagues.
  9. Describe the limitations of her/his diagnostic abilities and be capable of intelligent referral of patients to specialists.
Outline:
  1. Introduction to Pathology
  2. Diagnostic Methods, Clinical Exam
  3. Normal Exam/Variants of Normal
  4. Inflammation and Repair
  5. Physical/Chemical Injuries of the Oral Tissues
  6. Immunity and Autoimmune Diseases
  7. Infectious Diseases
  8. Developmental Disorders
  9. Neoplasia
    1. Squamous cell cancer
    2. Soft tissue
    3. Hard tissue
  10. Genetic Disorders
  11. Oral Manifestations of Systemic Diseases