DENT 355: ORAL PATHOLOGY 1
(3 credit hours: 2 theory, 1 practical)
Jordan University of Science and Technology
Faculty of Dentistry
Department of Oral Medicine and Surgery
First Semester
Course Syllabus
Course Information
Course Title
Course Code
Prerequisites
Course Website
Instructor
Office Location
Office Phone
Office Hours
E-mail
Teaching Assistant(s)
Oral Pathology 1
Dent 355
Head & Neck Anatomy
Oral Histology
General & Systemic Pathology
e-learning
Dr. Rima Safadi: rsafadi@just.edu.jo
Postgraduate dental clinics building
Office Phone: 23557
Wednesday 11:15-12:15
rsafadi@just.edu.jo
Dr. Rima Safadi, Dr. Huda Hammad:
hmhammad@just.edu.jo
Course Description
The course introduces the dental students to basic knowledge of diseases in the oral
and maxillofacial region, including diseases of teeth, bone, soft tissue, and salivary
gland tissue.
Text Book
Title
Author(s)
Publisher
Year
Edition
Book Website
References
Oral Pathology
Soames & Southam
Mosby
2005
4th edition
N-A
-Contemporary oral and maxillofacial pathology book
(first 3 lectures)
-Lab: case presentations with related images and pictures
as ppt presentation will be given to students as ppt file
after each lab session and placed at e-learning
-lecture outlines when needed
Assessment Policy
Assessment Type
Midterm First Exam
Second Exam
Final Exam
Theory: Online multiple choice examination
Lab: online images with multiple choice questions
40% (28 theory, 12 lab)
N-A
60% (40 theory, 20 grade lab)
Assignments
Attendance
Participation
N-A
N-A
N-A
Course Objectives
To acquire a basic understanding of clinical, histopathological
and radiographic presentation when appropriate of the main oral
and maxillofacial diseases in the following topics:
1. Disorders of development of teeth, bone and soft tissues
2. Other disorders of teeth.
3. Disorders of the dental pulp
4. Periapical periodontitis.
5. Cysts of the jaws and oral soft tissues.
6. Connective tissues hyperplasia, neoplasia, and related
disorders.
7. Keratoses and related disorders of the oral mucosa.
8. Oral epithelial tumors and melanocytic lesions
9. To acquire the skills of providing a reasonable differential
diagnosis for cases presented in lab sessions.
Weights
18.7%
6.25%
6.25%
6.25%
18.7%
12.5%
12.5%
18.7%
Teaching & Learning Methods
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Classroom lectures as power point presentation using a computer, data show
and screen.
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Labs: Class case-discussions on clinical, radiographical and histopathological
images of clinical cases aiming at providing scientific differential diagnosis in
lab/practical sessions. Students are encouraged during lab sessions to describe
the findings in the provided images, give a differential or definitive diagnosis
and defend it. This way, students are encouraged to study the material given in
previous lectures and be ready for lab discussions.
 Tests and exams, Review of exams
 Textbook reading assignments
Learning Outcomes: Upon successful completion of this course, students will be
able to
Related
Reference
Objective(s)
Understand and diagnose various
Lectures 1-3: 1st
developmental disorders affecting oral
chapter in second
1, 9
and maxillofacial region
reference
-1st lab images/clinical
cases handed in class
Understand the clinical features of teeth Lectures 4-6 Chapter
disorders other than caries, understand
3,4,5 in text book
2, 3, 4, 9
the clinical, radiographic and
-2nd lab images/clinical
histopathological features of pulp and
cases handed in class
periapical inflammatory conditions
Classify jaw cysts and understand their
pathogenesis, clinical, radiographic and
histopathological features. Be able to
perform a differential diagnosis of jaw
cysts
Understand the most common
connective tissue hyperplasias of the
oral cavity and most common
neoplasms.
Perform a differential diagnosis of an
exophytic lesion
Understand the definitions,
pathogenesis, clinical and
histopathologic presentations of
keratosis and related disorders of oral
mucosa
Understand the definitions,
pathogenesis, clinical and
histopathologic presentations of oral
epithelial tumors, melanocytic nevi and
malignant melanoma as well as the
epidemiology/etiology of oral cancer
5, 9
6, 9
7, 9
8, 9
Lectures 7-9-Chapter 6
in text book
-3rd lab images/clinical
cases handed in class
Lectures 10-11-Chapter
8 in textbook
-4th lab images /clinical
cases handed in class
Lectures 12-13-chapter
9 in textbook
-5th lab images /clinical
cases handed in class
Lectures 14-16 Chapter
10 in textbook
-6th lab images /clinical
cases handed in class
Useful Resources
• Oral and maxillofacial Pathology by Neville et al, Saunders, 2nd edition 2002,
• Useful websites:
http://www.dental.mu.edu/oralpath/opgloss.html
http://www.usc.edu/hsc/dental/opath/
http://www.forsyth.org/oralpathology/
http://www.library.vcu.edu/tml/oralpathology/
http://www.mednet.gr/pim/oralpath.htm
http://www.uiowa.edu/~oprm/AtlasWIN/AtlasFrame.html
http://aaomp.org/
http://abomp.org/links.htm
http://www.lib.uiowa.edu/hardin/md/dent.html
http://www.usc.edu/hsc/dental/opfs/index.html
http://www.mic.ki.se/MEDIMAGES.html#DentistryandOralHealth
Course Content
Week
Topics
1
3,4,
Introduction to the course
Disorders of development of teeth, soft tissues and
bone
3 lectures, 1 lab
Non-carious disorders of teeth, 1 lecture
Disorders of the dental pulp, 1 lecture
4, 5
Periapical periodontitis, 1 lecture and 1 lab
1,2,3
3
Chapter in
text
NA
1st in second
reference
3rd in textbook
4rd
in textbook
5rd
in textbook
6, 7
8
9,10
11, 12
13, 14
Cysts of the jaws and oral soft tissues 3 lectures, 1 lab
Midterm exam week
Connective tissues hyperplasia, neoplasia, and related
disorders 2 lectures, 1 lab and a holiday
Keratoses and related disorders of the oral mucosa 2
lectures, 1lab, and a holiday
Oral epithelial tumors and melanocytic lesion 3
lectures, 1 lab
6rd
in textbook
8rd
in textbook
9rd
in textbook
10rd
in textbook
Additional Notes
Attendance: Students must attend not less than 90% of all scheduled classes and labs.
Class participation is required. Should an absence be necessary, student should
contact the course instructor within 1 week.
Additional Notes
Professionalism
 Gross violations of the formal codes are governed by
University laws, which delineate the procedures to
determine whether a violation of the code of ethics
occurred and, if so, what remedies should be imposed.
 We encourage students to abide with the more sensitive
approach to this by allowing the practice of a high
Morality (or proper behavior), which defines right and
wrong by the society, philosophy, religion, and
individual conscience.
 Students and their instructors often make ethical choices
reflexively/ But ethically sensitive situations, where
time, emotions and marks are pressured, it becomes all
too easy to be blind-sided by temptation/ The best
antidote to ethical lapses is to commit in advance to a
set of ethical principles - your personal ethical code that
follows or grows to it.
 Any difficulty or concern during the course should be
passed directly to the course coordinator.
Makeup Exams
 It is applicable when an acceptable and valid excuse is
presented at the applicable time
Drop Dat
 N/A
Cheating
 It is unethical and illegal by any means
 JUST regulations will be applicable
Attendance
 It is mandatory for all lectures
Absenteeism
 To receive course credit, a student should attend a
minimum of 90% of the contact hours of the class.
 Students who are absent for the lecture must contact the
course coordinator prior to the class.
 If absent from lectures, then the course coordinator will
refer to related guidelines set by the university.
 Any student who is absent on a test day, will have to
demonstrate an acceptable medical or social statement
explaining the illness or personal crisis as instructed by
their faculty.
 Individual instructors may accommodate by
arrangements for a make-up test only when a written
request is sent to and approved by the Dean.
Students with
Special needs
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Participation
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Individual
conferencing and
consultations
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Course changes
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Any student who feels that s/he may need
accommodation for any type of disability is encouraged
to contact the course coordinator who will be happy to
help in any way.
Accommodations to the course plan can be tailored to
the needs of specific individuals after consultations with
the dean.
All students are highly encouraged to participate in the
classes.
The course coordinator is always available to talk with
the student when problems arise.
If you have any problems that require the attention of an
instructor, do not wait until the problem is
insurmountable.
If a student must talk with the course coordinator after
office hours, an appointment can be made for that time.
Do not allow tension to build-up to unsolvable
proportions.
Information contained in this course outline is correct at
the time of publication.
Content of the courses is revised on an ongoing basis to
ensure relevance to changing educational, employment
needs.
The course coordinator reserves the right to add or
delete material from courses and will endeavor to
provide notice of changes to students as soon as
possible.
The timetable may also be revised accommodating to
holidays and unexpected off days.