KING SAUD UNIVERSITY
College of Dentistry
Dept of Maxillofacial Surgery & Diagnostic Sciences
Division of Oral Medicine/Diagnosis
Course Number and Name:
242 MDS – Oral Diagnosis I
2 Credit hours (Lecture = 1, Clinic = 1)
Course description and objectives:
The course is two credit hours. The purpose of this course is to expose
the dental student to basic general knowledge related to learn how to
communicate with the patients and interview them. The student will gain
knowledge of normal extra oral and intra oral structures, assessment of general
appraisal and mental status and know common signs and symptoms of diseases.
It is designed to provide a guide to know appropriate way to perform clinical
examination, understand and assess the patient’s problem. The course will also
introduce some medical and dental terminology. The first lecture will deal with
history taking & interviewing of the patient. Subsequently, clinical examination
along with normal structures, investigations & treatment plan. At the same time,
student will practice clinically those steps.
Specific Educational Objectives:
The main goal of this course is to learn how to approach, take history &
examine the patient in the proper way and form a treatment plan. By the end of
the semester student should be able to:
1. Communicate with the patient correctly & properly and fill the patient’s file.
2. Be able to take general and oral health history and ask the appropriate
questions as suggested by the signs & symptoms.
3. Perform extra-oral
systematically.
and
intra-oral
examination
thoroughly
and
4. Order or do the diagnostic procedures suggested by the history or
examination.
5. Recognize any abnormality in oral and perioral tissues and describe them.
6. Recognize the need for medical or land dental referral or consultation.
7. Develop appropriate treatment plant for patient.
Recommended Readings:
1. Principles of Oral Diagnosis: Gary C. Coleman, John F. Nelson: 1 st Ed
(1993).
2. Oral Diagnosis, Oral Medicine & Treatment Planning: Steven L. Bricker,
Robert P. Langlais, Craig S. Miller, 2nd Ed (2002)
Examinations & Grading:
First Assessment
2nd Assessment
Clinical assessment
Clinical assessment
Unscheduled quizzes
Discussion & attendance
Final Exam
15 points
15 points
10 points [Clinical practice on fellow student]
10 points [Clinical practice on patients]
5 points
5 points
40 points
To obtain a passing grade, the student must have a final cumulative score of
60%.
Clinical Evaluation:
Simulated and actual clinical situations will be implemented in this course. The
student must be able to perform the clinical aspect of the course [such as clinical
examination of the patient]. Students will be assessed in all clinical assignment
through discussion and clinical competency. These assessments will also include
knowledge level and attitude.
KING SAUD UNIVERSITY
College of Dentistry
Dept of Maxillofacial Surgery & Diagnostic Sciences
Division of Oral Medicine/Diagnosis
242 MDS – ORAL DIAGNOSIS I
LECTURE SCHEDULE
MUC
Dr Asmaa Faden
Dr A. Moberiek
Dr. M. AlShawaf
Dr S. El-Haddad
Prof. M. Hamam
Dr N. Khawaja
Course Director:
Contributors:
1429-1430 [2008-2009]
Date
Week
10-02-1429
17-02-2008
1
17-02-1429
24-02-2008
24-02-1429
02-03-2008
2
3
01-03-1429
09-03-2008
4
08-03-1429
16-03-2008
5
15-03-1429
23-03-2008
6
22-03-1429
30-03-2008
7
Sunday: 8:00-8:45 a.m. Lecture
Subject
Introduction to the course
Infection Control
Objectives, transmission & precaution: personal, patients,
clinical stages of sterilization & aseptic storage.
Departmental guidelines.
Diagnostic Methods
Diagnostic method: collection of information, evaluation of
information, diagnostic decisions, and reassessment.
Types of clinical examination.
Patient History
Importance, diagnostic interview: methods of questioning &
effective interviewing. Health questions, specific
components of the patient’s history.
Methods of Clinical Examination
General methods of physical examination: visual, palpation
auscultation, smell, probing & function evaluation.
Application of examination techniques in dentistry.
Clinical Signs of Diseases
Skin signs: primary & secondary lesions, hair scalp, hands
& fingers
Physical Assessment
Responsibilities and objectives: Heart diseases. Pulmonary
diseases. GIT diseases. Endocrine diseases. Genitourinary
diseases.CNS diseases. Connective tissue diseases.
First Continuous Assessment [Tentative Schedule]
Extra-oral Examination
General patient assessment: identification, mental status,
habitus, head & facial form, posture and abnormal
movements. Vital signs. Examination of specific extra-oral
structures in the head and neck area
Intra-oral Examination
Topographic anatomy. Examination of the oral soft tissues
techniques
Faculty
Dr A Faden
Dr A. Moberiek
Dr A Faden
Dr. M. AlShawaf
Prof. M. Hamam
Dr El-Haddad
Dr Faden
Dr Khawaja
Dr Faden
Date
Week
29-03-1429
06-04-2008
8
14-04-1429
20-04-2008
9
21-04-1429
27-04-2008
10
Subject
13-05-1429
18-05-2008
13
20-05-1429
25-05-2008
14
Examination of Teeth
Techniques, identifying dental diseases & their
examination, record findings.
SEMESTER BREAK [09-04-2008]
Examination of Periodontium
Topographic anatomy. examination technique,
inflammatory condition of supportive tissue: overview of
gingivitis and periodontitis: classification and types.
Examination of Occlusion & Edentulous Mouth
Developing occlusion, facial form analysis, mixed dentition
analysis Angle’s classification, adult occlusion, occlusal
wear trauma, bruxism.
Second Continuous Assessment [Tentative Schedule]
Radiographic Examination
Selection criteria. Commonly used radiographs. Film
evaluation & interpretation. Radiographic appearance
dental diseases
Supplementary Examination
Routine hematology screening [CBC]. Homeostasis and
coagulation. Blood chemistry & electrolytes. Biopsy: types
and specimen handling
Treatment Plan
Format of treatment plan, factors that influence treatment
plan alternative and tentative treatment plan, prognosis
determination
Revision
15
FINAL EXAMINATION
28-04-1429
04-05-2008
06-05-1429
11-05-2008
11
12
Faculty
Dr AlShawaf
Dr El-Haddad
Dr Khawaja
Prof. Hamam
Dr A. Moberiek
Dr Faden
1st Continuous Assessment: Week 6
2nd Continuous Assessment: Week 10
Final Examination:
Date to be determined by the College Administration.
Updated 2008/ A. Faden
KING SAUD UNIVERSITY
College of Dentistry
Dept of Maxillofacial Surgery & Diagnostic Sciences
Division of Oral Medicine/Diagnosis
242 MDS – ORAL DIAGNOSIS I
Clinical Activities - 2008
MUC
Course Director:
Dr Asmaa Faden
Dr A. Moberiek
Contributors:
Dr. M. AlShawaf
Dr S. El-Haddad
Dr H. Waily
Dr N. AlSeif
1429-1430 [2008-2009]
Sunday: 9:00-11:30 a.m.
Week
Clinical Activity
Reading Assignment
1
Introduction, orientation, discussion of clinical rules &
instructions and issuing students’ files
Clinic Manual
Demonstration on dental unit care & handling
1
Discussion of infection control protocol
Infection control
Objectives, transmission and precaution: personal & patients
procedural manual
2
Discussion of record system of the college
Primary & regular care: Definition, procedures, eligibility & priorities,
Clinic Manual
file content
3
Practice case history & determination of vital signs
Diagnostic procedure, collection of information, health
Clinic Manual
questionnaires, patient interview, dental history, consultation, taking
vital signs: blood pressure, pulse, temperature & breathing rate
4
Extra-oral examination
Physical examination, methods of examination, general assessment
Clinic Manual
of the patient, facial form, exam of extra-oral structures: skin, ears,
eyes, neck, lymph nodes, nails & hands
5
Practice intra-oral soft tissue examination
Examination of soft tissues: lips buccal mucosa, palate and
Clinic Manual
oropharynx, tongue, floor of the mouth, normal appearance
landmarks and normal variations
6
Practice examination of teeth & dental charting
Types of teeth examination, initial teeth examination radiographic
exam, and common dental diseases: caries types & examination,
Clinic Manual
dental mal-development, congenital conditions, discoloration. Pulp
examination & charting dental conditions
7 Practice periodontal examination
Topographical anatomy, characteristics of normal gingival, probing,
Clinic Manual
mobility periodontal index
7
Practice examination of occlusion & partially edentulous mouth
Examination of occlusion, Angle’s classification, ideal occlusion
characteristics & teeth relationship: open bite, edge-to-edge, cross
Clinic Manual
bite, examination of edentulous & partially edentulous mouth,
diagnostic casts.
Week
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
Clinical Activity
Practice radiographic examination & supplementary
examination
Criteria of commonly requested radiographs, interpretation of
radiographic appearance of dental disease & charting radiographic
findings.
Routine hematology screening (CBC). Hemostasis & coagulation.
Blood chemistry & electrolytes. Biopsy: types & specimen handling
Practice treatment planning
Building treatment plan, listing & identifying problems, curative &
corrective treatment & priorities in treatment plan. Format of
treatment plan, factors influencing treatment plan alternative &
tentative treatment plan, prognosis determination
Patient examination
Demonstration of all steps of examination of dental patient
Patient examination
Patient examination
Patient examination
Patient examination
Updated 2008/ A. Faden
Reading Assignment
Clinic Manual
Clinic Manual
See case sample