Curriculum | Oral Pathology | Third Year | BDS

Topic

• Benign epithelial tumors

• Premalignant lesions

• Premalignant conditions

• Malignant epithelial tumors

To be able to describe premalignant lesions/condition of oral cavity, including the clinical and histological presentation

To know the recent advances in diagnosis and management

To be able to explain the lesions in oral cavity

To be aware of recent advances in diagnosis

Describe  the classification. Explain etiology,clinical features histopathology, radiological presentations ( if any)   of epithelial tumors

Explain  the recent advances in  diagnosis, treatment of the lesion/disease

Didactic  involving virtual slides

Discussing the histopathological slides

Case presentations

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• Benign &malignant tumors of collagen

• Benign &malignant tumors of vascular origin

• Benign &malignant tumors of Muscle tissue

• Benign &malignant tumors of Nerve tissue

• Benign & malignant tumors of Bone

• Tumors of reticuloendothelial origin

To be able to describe various common and uncommon connective tissue tumors of oral cavity,

To be able to recall
their presentation in oral cavity so as to be able to identify the lesion in oral cavity

Describe  the classification ,etiology, clinical features histopathology, radiological presentations  of connective tissue  tumors

Describe the recent advances, genetic aspects of the tumors

Didactic and Photomicrographs of the lesions

Discussion of Clinical cases and the method of diagnosing

Explaining with museum models

PBL

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• Introduction and classification of salivary gland diseases

• Developmental  diseases of salivary gland

• Infectious diseases of salivary glands

• Cysts of salivary glands

• Autoimmune diseases of salivary glands

• Tumor like lesions of salivary gland

• Benign tumors of salivary glands

• Malignant tumors of salivary glands

To be able to define and classify  the salivary gland diseases

To be able to describe the pathogenesis of the diseases

To be able to enumerate and explain clinical features, radiological presentations, differential diagnosis and prognosis of the various diseases

To be aware of recent advances in diagnosis

To know about the immunological and genetic aspects of the diseases

Enumerate the diseases of salivary glands

Explain the pathogenesis of developmental, infectious, autoimmune, cysts and tumors of the salivary glands

Describe the clinicalpresentation, radiological and histological presentations of various diseases alongwith their differential diagnosis, prognosis and treatment modalities

Briefly explain the recent laboratory procedures required to diagnose the disease

Didactic  with Pictures

Explanation  with Virtual slides

Group discussion

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• Introduction and classification

• Pathogenesis of cyst formation

• Developmental odontogenic cyst

• Inflammatory odontogenic cysts

• Cysts of maxillary antrum, cysts of soft tissue, pseudocysts

To be able to define and classify

To be able to recall the pathogenesis, clinical features, radiological presentation differential diagnosis and management of cysts

To be able to tell the  recent advances in diagnosis

Enumerate the odontogenic cysts

Explain the pathogenesis of cysts of odontogenic cysts

Describe the clinicalpresentation, radiological and histological presentations of various cysts alongwith their differential diagnosis, prognosis and treatment modalities

Briefly explain the recent advances required for the diagnosis of cysts

Didactic, video

Explaining with museum models

Explaining the histological slides

Group discussion

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• Introduction and classification

• Tumors of odontogenic epithelium

• Tumors of odontogenic epithelium with ectomesenchyme

• Tumors of odontogenic ectomesenchyme

• Odontogenic carcinomas & Odontogenic sarcoma

To be able to enumerate commonly occurring odontogenic tumors in oral cavity.

To be able to explain the  incidence  ,  etiology, clinical presentation,  radiological features and recent treatment modalities

To be aware of recent advances in diagnosis

Enumerate various benign and malignant odontogenic tumors

Describe the classification, clinical features, radiographic and histopathological presentations of benign and malignant tumors of odontogenic origin

Explain differential diagnosis, prognosis and treatment modalities of the tumors

Briefly explain the recent laboratory procedures required to diagnose the disease

Didactic,
Virtual slides

Explaining with museum models

Discussing clinical
Cases

MCQ

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Introduction and classification of periodontal diseases

Gingivitis,ANUG

Gingival enlargements,
Periodontitis

To be able to enumerate  diseases of periodontium  and be able to explain the causes , presentation,microbiology and immunology of the diseases

To explain the aetiopathogenisis, microbiology, clinical features, histopathology of gingivitis, gingival enlargements, periodontitis.

To add a note on basic immunological mechanism of the periodontal disease

Didactic

Group discussion with pictures and case presentation

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Diseases of Skin

• Introduction and classification

• Genodermatoses

• Autoimmune lesions

• Miscellaneous lesions

To learn diseases of skin

To be able to learn and identify the clinical presentations of the diseases

To be able to explain and identify various laboratory investigations required to diagnose the disease

To be able to explain the radiological, histopathological aspects of the disease

To be able to tell the immunological and genetic aspects of the disease

To be able to discuss recent advances in diagnosis

Enumerate the diseases of skin and explain the pathogenesis

Describe the classification, clinical features, radiological and histopathological findings

Briefly explain laboratory findings, treatment modalities, differential diagnosis and prognosis

Discuss immunological and genetics related to the diseases of skin

Didactic with Pictures

Virtual slides

Case presentations

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• Diseases of nerves
• Diseases of Muscle

To be able to identify  neuralgias  and  to have  understanding of muscle disorders

To explain facial neuralgias, psychogenic facial pain &burning mouth syndrome

Didactic, Pictures and Discussions.

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• Chelioscopy

• Rugoscopy

• Role of Dentist in mass disasters

• DNA Fingerprinting

• The Dentist as an expert witness
• Maintaining Dental records

• Medical and Dental Jurisprudence

To be able to realte the role of dentist in forensics and the method employed in human identification

Describe methods of identification with lip prints and rugae patterns

Explain the importance of Denstist in disaster victim identification

Describe methods to isolate DNA from teeth and explain the importance of DNA as futuristic tool in forensics

Explain the legal bindings of a dental practitioner

Didactic, Discussions

Use of structured questionnaires

Discussions of various cases along with the techniques involved in identification

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• Definitions, introduction and classification

• Developmental lesions

• Fibro Osseous lesions of the Jaw

• Diseases of TMJ

To summarize the  diseases of bone involving maxilla and mandible

To be able to learn and identify the clinical presentations of the diseases

To be able to enumerate  various laboratory investigations required to diagnose the disease

To explain  the radiological, histopathological aspects of the disease

To be aware of recent advances in diagnosis

Enumerate the diseases of bone and explain the pathogenesis

Describe the classification, clinical features, radiological and histopathological findings

Briefly explain laboratory findings, treatment modalities, differential diagnosis and prognosis

Discuss TMJ disorders including their clinical features, radiology and treatment

Didactic, Charts

Use of histology slides and radiographs

MCQ

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Didactic and Pictures

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Didactic, Pictures and charts

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