DAA 121 - Oral Pathology for Dental Assisting

2. Explain the parts of the diagnostic process.

3. Recognize the variations of normal found in the oral cavity.

4. Recognize benign conditions of unknown origin.

5. Differentiate between acute inflammation and chronic inflammation and describe the clinical manifestations of each.

6. Describe the injury repair process.

7. Explain the immune response.

8. Differentiate between Type I and Type IV hypersensitivity reactions.

9. Recognize the oral manifestations of the following oral diseases that have immunologic pathogenesis:

1. Aphthous ulcers
2. Urticaria and angioedema
3. Mucositis and dermatitis
4. Fixed drug eruptions
5. Erythema multiforme
6. Lichen planus

10. Recognize the oral manifestations of infectious diseases such as:

1. Candidiasis
2. Necrotizing Ulcerative Gingivitis
3. Syphilis
4. Herpes Simplex

11. Describe the three primary causes of neoplasia within the oral cavity.

12. Be able to name and classify tumors.

13. Describe the three ways that tumors are treated and the effects of the treatment on the Oral cavity.

14. Describe the oral manifestations of the following diseases:

1. Endocrine disorders
2. Diseases of bone
3. Bleeding disorders
4. Immunodeficiency

15. Define what is meant by the term “temporomandibular disorder”.

16. Describe the characteristics of temporomandibular disorders.

17. Describe the diagnostic procedures used to diagnose temporomandibular disorders.

 
Course Outline:
I. Introduction to Preliminary Diagnosis of Oral Lesions

A. Describing clinical appearance of lesions

B. Radiographic terms to describe lesions

C. The diagnostic process

D. Variants of normal

E. Benign conditions of unknown origin

II. Inflammation and Repair

A. Acute vs. Chronic inflammation

B. Hyperplasia and hypertrophy

C. Regeneration and repair

D. Physical and chemical injuries to oral tissues

III. Immunity

A. Immune response

B. Antigens

C. Hypersensitivity reactions

1. Type I - IV

D. Oral diseases with immunologic pathogenesis

1. Apthous ulcers

2. Urticaria and Angioedema

3. Contact mucositis and dermatitis

4. Fixed drug eruptions

5. Erythema multiforme

6. Lichen planus

E. Autoimmune diseases that affect the oral cavity

1. Sjogren’s syndrome

2. Systemic lupus erythematosis

IV. Infectious Disease

A. Pathogenic vs. nonpathogenic organisms

B. Bacterial infections

1. Tuberculosis

2. Syphilis

3. Necrotizing Ulcerative Gingivitis (“NUG”)

4. Pericoronitis

5. Tonsillitis and Pharyngitis

C. Fungal infections

1. Candidiasis

D. Viral infections

1. Papillomavirus

2. Herpes simplex

3. Measles and Mumps

4. Epstein - Barr

5. HIV

V. Neoplasia

A. Primary causes of neoplasia

B. Tumors

1. Classification

2. Naming

3. Treatment

C. Tumors of squamous epithelium

1. Papilloma

2. Premalignant lesions

a. Leukoplakia

b. Erythroplakia

3. Squamous cell carcinoma

4. Verrucous carcinoma

5. Basal cell carcinoma

D. Odontogenic tumors

1. Ameloblastoma

2. Odontoma

a. Compound

b. Complex

E. Vascular tumors

1. Hemangioma

2. Malignant vascular tumors

a. Kaposi’s sarcoma

F. Tumors of melanin-producing cells

1. Melanocytic nevi

2. Malignant melanoma

VI. Oral Manifestations of Systemic Diseases

A. Endocrine disorders

1. Pituitary

2. Thyroid

3. Diabetes Mellitus

B. Blood Disorders

1. Anemia

2. Leukemia

3. Hemophilia

C. Oral Manifestations of Therapy for Oral Cancer

1. Radiation

2. Chemotherapy

VII. Temporomandibular Disorders

A. Pathophysiology of TMD

B. Patient Evaluation

C. Types of temporomandibular disorders

D. Treatment

 
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