Oral Pathology in post graduate studies in odontology

Postgraduate course

Course description

Objectives and Content

Goal

To give the students and understanding of diagnostics in oral pathology, indications for taking a biopsy and interpretation of the histopathological diagnosis given to a lesion.

The topic shall convey understanding of the importance of obtaining a histopathological diagnosis of a lesion in the oral cavity and jaws.

Content

The course covers the most important topics in oral patohology and is based on knowledge from master of dentistry. The course focuses on diagnostics in histopathology and has as practical approach through microscopy of tissue sections from the most important lesions in the oral cavity and jaws. The cours covers special topics like odontogenic tumors and cysts in addition to lesions in the oral mucosa, jaws and salivary glands.

Learning Outcomes

Knowledge

The student:

  • knows the histological picture of the most important lesions in oral mucosa, salivary glands and jaws.

Skills

The student:

  • is able to microscope tissue sections from oral mucosa, salivary glands and jaws.

General competence:

The student:

  • has knowledge of indications for taking a biopsy
  • can interpret the histopathological description and diagnosis and know the implications for further follow-up of the patient.

ECTS Credits

4 ECTS credits

Level of Study

Post graduate studies in odontology/ PhD

Semester of Instruction

Spring

Place of Instruction

Department of Pathology, Haukeland University Hospital
Required Previous Knowledge
Master of dentistry or the equivalent of this
Access to the Course
Open to all students with master of dentistry or the equivalent of this
Teaching and learning methods
Lectures and courses (practical microscopy of tissue sections)
Compulsory Assignments and Attendance
Mandatory attendance
Forms of Assessment
Written exam with tissue sections from lesions in the oral mucosa, salivary glands and jaws. The sections will be studied through av microscope and will be given av histopathological description and diagnosis.
Grading Scale
Passed/ Not passed
Reading List
  • Regezi, Squibba, Jordan: Oral pathology. Clinical Pathologic Correlations. Elsevier, 7th Edition
  • or

  • E.W. Odell: Cawson's Essentials of Oral pathology and Oral medicine. Elsevier, 9th Edition
  • Examination Support Material
    None