Curriculum
Oral Pathology
Third Year ,BDS
S.No |
Topic |
Learning objective | Teaching guidelines | Methodology | Duration hours |
1. | Epithelial Tumors
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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
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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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2 4 3 4
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2. | Connective Tissue Tumors
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To be able to describe various common and uncommon connective tissue tumors of oral cavity, To be able to recall
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Describe the classification ,etiology, clinical features histopathology, radiological presentations of connective tissue tumors Describe the recent advances, genetic aspects of the tumors
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Didactic and Photomicrographs of the lesions Discussion of Clinical cases and the method of diagnosing Explaining with museum models PBL
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4 2 1 1 2 2
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3. | Salivary Gland Tumors
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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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1 2 1 2 2 3 3 |
4. | Odontogenic Cysts
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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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1 1 4 1 2
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5. | Odontogenic Tumors
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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, Explaining with museum models
Discussing clinical MCQ
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1
4
4
2 2
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6. | Diseases of Periodontium
Introduction and classification of periodontal diseases Gingivitis,ANUG Gingival enlargements, |
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 |
2
1
1
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7. |
Diseases of Skin
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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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1
4
5
2 |
8. | Diseases of Nerve & Muscles
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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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2 |
9. | Forensic Odontology
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To be able to realte the role of dentist in forensics and the method employed in human identification
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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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1 1 1
1 1 1
1 |
10. | Diseases of the Bone & Joints
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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
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Didactic, Charts Use of histology slides and radiographs
MCQ |
1
2
4
1
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11. | Diseases of maxillary sinus
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To be able to enumerate and explain the inflammatory, cystic and tumorous lesions of antrum | Describe the etiology, clinical features, radiological presentations of diseases of maxillary sinus |
Didactic and Pictures |
1 |
12. | Allergic and Immunologic Diseases of the Oral Cavity | To be able to identify the allergic and immunological diseases affecting the oral cavity | Explain the etiology, pathogenesis, clinical features of the various diseases Describe the immunological aspect of the diseases affecting oral cavity |
Didactic, Pictures and charts
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2
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