Program Overview

Introduction to DOH345 Oral-Maxillofacial Pathology

This subject focuses on the aetiology, pathogenesis, histopathological, clinical and, where relevant, the radiographic features of diseases affecting the teeth, gums, oral mucosa, subjacent oral soft tissues, the jawbones and salivary glands. Emphasis in the subject is placed on the more common or important oral-maxillofacial conditions that may be encountered in general dental practice. The basic principles of clinical management, including description of diagnostic tests and their relevance, are described in relation to the more common-important diseases.

Subject Outlines

The subject outlines are updated each session and provide detailed information on the subject content, assessment tasks, and learning outcomes.

Availability

The subject is available in Session 2, with 60 students enrolled. It is offered on the Orange Campus.

School

The subject is offered by the School of Dentistry and Health Sciences.

Enrolment Restrictions

The subject is restricted to students enrolled in the Bachelor of Dental Science course.

Prerequisites

The prerequisites for the subject are DOH134 and DOH232.

Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this subject, students should:

• be able to describe and discuss the causes, pathology and clinical features of common and important diseases of the oral-maxillofacial region
• be able to demonstrate an ability to formulate basic differential diagnoses based on patient history and clinical-radiographic-histopathological information
• be able to describe or discuss the clinical management of common and important oral-maxillofacial diseases and conditions

Syllabus

The subject will cover the following topics:

• introduction to developmental anomalies of the teeth and oral maxillofacial region
• the histopathology of dental caries
• non-infectious inflammatory diseases of the oral mucosa
• infectious diseases of the oral mucosa
• odontogenic and non-odontogenic cysts of the oral region
• odontogenic tumours
• hyperplastic (reactive) lesions of the oral mucosa
• diseases of the jawbones
• benign and malignant neoplasms of the mouth and oral region
• diseases of the salivary glands
• diagnostic techniques in the diagnosis of maxillofacial disease

Grading System

The grading system for the subject is HD/FL.

Duration

The subject is offered for one session.