511-206 Oral Medicine and Pathology

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Subject Description

This subject covers pathology of teeth and their supporting structures and of the oral mucosa; systemic influences on the oral mucosa; introduction to pharmacology; and therapeutics in relation to diseases of the oral region.

On completion of this subject, the student should:

• comprehend the causes and pathogenesis of the common oral conditions; and the management of the common oral disorders; and the relevance to dental care of the various medical conditions and associated therapies;

• be able to recognise oral pathology in the clinical situation and instigate appropriate referral;

• demonstrate an understanding of the principles of pharmacology in relation to drugs and other medical agents used in dentistry; and

• deliver a case presentation of a common oral condition in dental practice.

Assessment

(1) one 3-hour written examination at the end of Semester 2; (2) assessment of knowledge and understanding during the year; (3) assessment of professional skills and attitudes during the year.

A pass in each of (1), (2) and (3) is required for an overall pass in the subject. Additional tests may be required, including viva voce and/or practical examinations.

Prescribed Texts

• S L Robbins, R S Cotran, V Kumar, Pocket Companion to Robbins' Pathologic Basics of Disease. 5th ed., Saunders, 1995.
• J V Soames and J C Southam, Oral Pathology. 2nd ed., Oxford University Press, 1993.
• D Wray, G D Lowe, S H Dagg, D H Felix, Scully C, Textbook of General and Oral Medicine. Churchill Livingstone, 1999.