This basic course covers general pathology, which will prepare the student dentist to concentrate on the specialized area of oral pathology. Emphasis is placed on cell damage, inflammation and repair, neoplasia and hemostasis, as well as the in-depth study of selected systemic diseases that may affect dental patient management.
This is a comprehensive lecture course on oral and paraoral diseases. The course deals with the clinical aspects of oral disease, with emphasis on clinical and/or radiographic appearance, etiology, management and prognosis.
This is an advanced course in oral pathology in which various diseases and abnormal conditions of the head, neck, and oral cavity are presented. The pertinent information on several selected cases will be available online and posted in display case for a week. Subsequently, an associated seminar will concentrate on the development of a differential diagnosis, establishment of a definitive diagnosis, and discussion of treatment and prognosis. Seminar, 19 hours and 1-2 hour exam. Prereq: OPT 832.
Elective courses offered by the Department of Oral Pathology provide opportunities for further study of or experience in various aspects of oral pathology. Topics may include principles of clinical and histologic diagnosis, the management of patients with oral disease, and discussions of specific oral diseases. Hours variable, ranging from a minimum of 16 hours lecture/discussion to a maximum of 10 weeks clinical experience. May be repeated to a maximum of 10 credits.
This is a two credit-hour seminar course that introduces students to the basic concepts and principles of cephalometrics in orthodontic diagnosis and treatment. The course reviews historical literature as well as contemporary articles.
This is a two credit-hour seminar course offered at the graduate level within the specialty program in orthodontics. The course provides in-depth information concerning methods and rationale for gathering a comprehensive database for orthodontic patients. Analysis and interpretation of the database is approached by using the orthogonal analysis technique. The process of developing a treatment plan from the database will be thoroughly explored.
Seminar, laboratory and clinical instruction in orthodontic theory and practice. Lecture, three hours; laboratory, 15 hours. May be repeated to a maximum of 12 credits.
Seminar, laboratory and clinical instruction in orthodontic theory and practice. Lecture, three hours; laboratory, 15 hours. May be repeated to a maximum of 12 credits.
Seminar, laboratory and clinical instruction in orthodontic theory and practice. Lecture, three hours; laboratory, 15 hours. May be repeated to a maximum of 12 credits.
This is a two credit-hour graduate level course designed to introduce or reacquaint the student with some of the most commonly used techniques in orthodontic practice. It is closely related to the diagnosis and treatment planning course and to the course on mechanics.
