Program Overview

Program Overview

The university program in question is OHSC8016, Cases in Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology. This program is worth 1 Credit Hour.

Program Description

Students in this program are taught to formulate appropriate clinical and radiographic differential diagnoses for common soft and hard tissue abnormalities of the oral and perioral region via case-based discussions. The program includes instruction in the management of patients with common oral mucosal diseases. Indications for patient referral to medical or dental specialists for diagnostic evaluation or disease management are presented. Critical thinking is emphasized in case-based modules.

Program Details

During the case-based discussions, students will be asked to:

• Describe the lesions using appropriate terminology
  • Offer a prioritized differential diagnosis
  • Suggest a diagnostic plan
  • Recommend management strategies for the entities discussed The use of a SOAP note format for documenting problem-focused patient encounters in oral and maxillofacial pathology will be applied.

Registration Restrictions

• Level Registration Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Levels: Graduate
• Repeatability: This course may not be repeated for additional credits.