DMD-714: Oral Pathology

This course focuses on the identification and differential diagnosis of the oral pathology lesions most encountered in general dental practice and their management. Emphasis is placed on the pathology of the oral mucosa, dental tissues, and related structures. Student dentists learn about the pathogenesis, etiology, histopathological features, and diagnostic methods of a range of lesions of the teeth, oral mucosa, and jawbones, including developmental anomalies, caries, pulp, periapical, and periodontal diseases. Additionally, cystic lesions that affect the jaws and perioral soft tissues will be discussed, along with oral connective tissue lesions and epithelial lesions, most importantly, squamous cell carcinoma.