DHYG 122 - General Pathology

PREREQUISITES: DHYG 101 - Fundamentals of Dental Hygiene, DHYG 102 - Fundamentals of Dental Hygiene Lab, DHYG 103 - Dental Radiography, DHYG 104 - Dental Anatomy, DHYG 105 - Nutrition and Oral Health, DHYG 106 - Oral Histology and Embryology, DHYG 107 - Head and Neck Anatomy
COREQUISITES: DHYG 113 - Dental Radiography Clinic, DHYG 114 - Dental Hygiene Clinic I, DHYG 120 - Pharmacology, DHYG 121 - Medical and Dental Emergencies, DHYG 110 - Periodontology
PROGRAM: Dental Hygiene
CREDIT HOURS MIN: 1
LECTURE HOURS MIN: 1
DATE OF LAST REVISION: Fall, 2018

Principles of general pathology, oral pathology and oral medicine related to the etiology, progression, recognition and treatment of numerous pathological conditions. Course content focuses on oral manifestations of systemic diseases, and pathologic identification of infectious diseases.

MAJOR COURSE LEARNING OBJECTIVES: Upon successful completion of this course the student will be expected to:

Discuss the significance of disease on the cellular level.
Discuss the significance of pathology at the cellular, organ and system level.
Discuss the developmental and genetic factors of disease.
Define common terms used when referring to neoplasia.
Discuss the etiology and development of common types of neoplasia.
Discuss the significance of the immune system in the development of pathology.
Discuss the relationship between infection and pathology.
Discuss the etiology and development of common diseases of the blood and circulatory system.
Discuss the etiology and development of common diseases of lymphoid and hematopoietic tissues.
Discuss the etiology and development of common diseases of the skin.

COURSE CONTENT: Topical areas of study include -