Program Overview

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DISEASE ETIOLOGY

Course Overview

The course of General Pathology deals with the study of the causes of disease and the possible consequential pathological processes. The course of Anatomic Pathology deals with the pathologic processes, in particular of the head and neck area and the mouth. The course of Microbiology deals with the normal buccal bacterial flora and its pathological role.

Aims and Content

Learning Outcomes

To know the etiology, the pathophysiological basis, pathological and the main clinical aspects of the apparati and systems.

Aims and Learning Outcomes

• Provide the students with the knowledge necessary to understand the mechanisms with which the causes of disease act on the organism and the main consequences of such acts.
• Provide the students with the basic anatomic pathology of the buccal system.
• Provide the students with the basic microbiology of the buccal system.

Prerequisites

Basic knowledge in biology, histology, anatomy, physiology, and biochemistry.

Teaching Methods

Lectures, with interactions with the students.

Syllabus/Content

• General aetiology; main cell adaptation and damage mechanisms; inflammation, repair; general oncology.
• Anatomic pathology of buccal system.
• Microbiology of the buccal system.

Recommended Reading/Bibliography

Lecture notes will be available on Aulaweb; support text (not compulsory): GM Pontieri, Elementi di Patologia generale, Piccin.

Course Details

Code

73091

Academic Year

2025/2026

Credits

6 cfu anno 1 IGIENE DENTALE 9289 (L/SNT3) - GENOVA

Language

Italian

Teaching Location

GENOVA

Prerequisites

To take this exam, it is necessary to have taken the following exams:

• DENTAL HYGIENE 9289 (coorte 2025/2026)
• ANATOMY-HISTOLOGY
• PHYSIOLOGY AND BIOCHEMISTRY
• BIOLOGY AND GENETICS

This course is a prerequisite for the following courses:

• DENTAL HYGIENE 9289 (coorte 2025/2026)
• PRINCIPLES OF HEALTHCARE MANAGEMENT AND FORENSIC MEDICINE 73098
• SURGICAL AND REHABILITATIVE DENTISTRY 73081
• DENTAL HYGIENE IV 73095
• PRACTICAL-CLINICAL INTERNSHIP - 3RD YEAR 68638
• DENTAL HYGIENE III 68426

Modules

This course is composed of:

• PATHOLOGICAL ANATOMY
• MICROBIOLOGY
• EXPERIMENTAL PATHOLOGY

Teaching Materials

AULAWEB

Teachers and Exam Board

Teachers

• GRAZIA MARIA SPAGGIARI
• GABRIELLA PIETRA
• ROBERTO FRANCO FIOCCA
• VALERIO GAETANO VELLONE
• ANNA MARCHESE

Exam Board

• ANNA MARCHESE (President)
• GRAZIA MARIA SPAGGIARI (President)
• VALERIO GAETANO VELLONE (President)
• GABRIELLA PIETRA (President and Coordinator of Integrated Course)

Lessons

Lessons Start

March 2026

Class Schedule

The timetable for this course is available on the Portale EasyAcademy.

Exams

Exam Description

Oral examination.

Assessment Methods

Each student will be examined about at least two chapters of the program of general pathology, one of anatomic pathology, and one of microbiology, with questions apt to evaluate his/her knowledge and his/her ability to connect different subjects of the program.

Exam Schedule

• 12/01/2026, 14:00, GENOVA, Orale
• 16/02/2026, 14:00, GENOVA, Orale
• 16/06/2026, 14:00, GENOVA, Orale
• 02/07/2026, 14:00, GENOVA, Orale
• 20/07/2026, 14:00, GENOVA, Orale
• 18/09/2026, 14:00, GENOVA, Orale