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Oct 04, 2025
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DHYG 222 - Oral Pathology
PREREQUISITES: DHYG 204 - Pain Management , DHYG 228 - Dental Hygiene Clinical Procedures
COREQUISITES: DHYG 201 - Community and Public Health Dentistry , DHYG 203 - Dental Materials , DHYG 209 - Preventive Dentistry , DHYG 224 - Dental Hygiene Clinic II
PROGRAM: Dental Hygiene
CREDIT HOURS MIN: 2
LECTURE HOURS MIN: 2
DATE OF LAST REVISION: Fall, 2018
The study of oral diseases, oral manifestations of systemic disease, and the processes of inflammation, wound healing, repair and immunological responses. Emphasis will be placed on the recognition of oral abnormalities and differential diagnosis of oral lesions.
MAJOR COURSE LEARNING OBJECTIVES: Upon successful completion of this course the student will be expected to:
- Identify the types of abnormal and pathological lesions commonly present on both hard and soft tissues in the oral cavity.
- Describe the warning signs and symptoms of oral cancer.
- Identify possible pathological oral lesions in the oral cavity and discuss the etiology of each.
- Identify oral lesions commonly associated with specific systemic diseases.
- Provide a differential diagnosis for various abnormal and pathologic lesions of the oral cavity.
COURSE CONTENT: Topical areas of study include -
- Types of oral lesions
- Oral manifestations of disease
- HIV and AIDS
- Developmental disorders
- Trauma
- Color and texture variations
- Diagnostic techniques
- Treatment options
- Systemic v. infectious
Course Addendum - Syllabus (Click to expand)
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