Definition of Oral & Maxillofacial Pathology Oral and maxillofacial pathology is the specialty of dentistry and pathology which deals with the nature, identification, and management of diseases affecting the oral and maxillofacial regions. It is a science that investigates the causes, processes and effects of these diseases. The practice of oral and maxillofacial pathology includes research, diagnosis of diseases using clinical, radiographic, microscopic, biochemical or other examinations, and management of patients. (AAOMP) Courses Taught by Oral & Maxillofacial Pathology Staff: . Dent 352 oral pathology & Immunology: 3rd year dental students. This course is designed to enable students to: 1. acquire a basic understanding of main diseases in the following topics: a. Disorders of development of oral tissues. b. Disorders of development of teeth. c. Dental caries. d. Other disorders of teeth. e. Disorders of the dental pulp f. Periapical periodontitis. g. Cysts of the jaws and oral soft tissues. h. Diseases of the periodontium. i. Connective tissues hyperplasia, neoplasia, and related disorders. j.
The Essay on Psychiatric disorders, Diseases, and Drugs
The four psychiatric disorders and diseases very well-known are, schizophrenia, affective disorders, also known as mood disorders, which include mania and depression. Other psychiatric disorders and disease are anxiety disorders, and Tourette syndrome. Many of these disorders and diseases have particular drugs that are prescribed to control the problem, however some of these disorders are too ...
Keratoses and related disorders of the oral mucosa. k. Oral epithelial tumors and melanocytic lesions. 2. be able to classify diseases according to the basic pathologic process. 3. be familiar with the clinical, radiographic, and main histopathologic features of significant diseases of the oral and maxillofacial region. 4. be able to make a differential diagnosis of oral lesions based on the knowledge received in the above-mentioned topics. 5. be aware of the relative significance and basic management of each disease process. 6. acquire a basic understanding of immunology.
Lecturers: Dr. Huda Hammad , Dr. Rima Safadi Textbook: 1. Oral Pathology by Soames & Southam, Oxford University Press, 4th edition 2005. 2. Oral and maxillofacial Pathology by Neville et al, Saunders, 2nd edition 2002, (Developmental Disorders) 3. Introduction to Human Disease by Kent & Hart, Appleton & Lange, 4th edition 1998 (Immunology).
2. Dent 353 Oral Pathology: 3rd year dental students. This course is designed to enable students to: 1. acquire a basic understanding of main diseases in the following topics: a. Infections of the oral mucosa. b.
Oral ulcerations and vesiculobullous diseases. c. Miscellaneous disorders of the oral mucosa. d. Diseases of the salivary glands. e. Odontomes and odontogenic tumors. f. Disorders of bone. g. Paget’s disease and bone tumors. 2. be able to classify diseases according to the basic pathologic process. 3. be familiar with the clinical, radiographic, and main histopathologic features of significant diseases of the oral and maxillofacial region. 4. be able to make a differential diagnosis of oral lesions based on the knowledge received in the above-mentioned topics. . be aware of the relative significance and basic management of each disease process. Lecturers: Dr. Huda Hammad , Dr. Rima Safadi. Textbook: Oral Pathology by Soames & Southam, Oxford University Press, 4th edition 2005. 3. Dent 785 Advanced Oral Pathology: Master students in Oral Pathology & Medicine and Periodontics. Lecturers: Dr. Huda Hammad , Dr. Rima Safadi. Textbook: Contemporary Oral & Maxillofacial Pathology by Sap et al. 4. ADS 332 Oral Pathology & Medicine: 3rd year dental hygiene/dental assistance students.
The Essay on Diagnosis of Periodontal Disease
Periodontal disease is a disease that affects the gums which causes them not to hold on to the teeth as tight as is normal. The teeth are therefore detached from the jawbone as it (Dr. Pohlhaus, 2008). It has been found to be responsible for the majority of tooth loses among the adults especially if it stays unchecked over several years. The disease usually attack the tooth through a crevice ...
Course Description: This course aims at introducing dental hygiene/dental assistance students to basic knowledge of oral pathology and medicine, including basic skills in history taking, patient examination, and dental charting. Lecturers: Dr. Huda Hammad , Dr. Rima Safadi & Dr. Jumanah Karasneh Textbook: Oral Pathology for the Dental Hygienist by Ibsen & Phelan, 4th edition, 2004, W. B. Saunders Company. Courses Contributed to by Oral & Maxillofacial Pathology Staff: 1. Dent 554 Initial Examination & Management of Dental Emergency. 2. Dent 703
