Professor’s
Name:
Email:
Phone:
Dr. Tom Ringland ringlat@algonquincollege.com
Course
Number:
Course
Section:
613-727-4723 ext. 5086 (Lori
Morley)
BIO4360
010
Academic Year: 2009-2010
Office: J117 Term: F09
Out of Class
Assistance:
To be determined
Academic
Level:
03
 The textbooks for this course are the same as those listed in the approved course outline available on Blackboard.
 Other related materials will be provided to the student as required.
 Specific weekly text references will be provided during class.
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Week
1
2
Content
Review course outline and course specific information
Introduction

Oral medicine and oral pathology

Interpretation vs. diagnosis

The terminology of disease

Diagnostic categories

Host responses

The etiology of disease
Categories of oral pathology
Inflammation and immunity
Pathophysiology of disease
The repair process
3
4
Infections of the Oral Cavity

Host defense mechanisms

Terminology: o Disease, infection o Virulence, super infection o Opportunistic infection o Dental caries o Pulpalgia, pulpitis o Apical inflammation

The sequalae of dental caries

Radiographic changes associated with odontogenic infection
Periodontal Diseases

Four stages of plaque-related periodontal disease

Etiologic factors – local and systemic

Role of chemical mediators in the inflammatory process

Radiographic changes associated with periodontal disease
5 Viral and Fungal Infections

Clinical entities

Therapeutic options

Clinical features of candidiasis

Systemic manifestations of inflammation
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Test Dates
2

Week
6
7
Content
The Immune Response

Recognition, reaction, memory

Classes of antibodies

Immunopathology and oral diseases

Principles of immunity
Radiographic Interpretation

Descriptive terminology

Imaging: o Radiographs o Digital imaging o CT scan, magnetic resonance imaging
Test Dates
Term Test #1 – 25% of the final grade; multiple choice
8
9
10
11
12
Aging and Oral Health
Developmental Abnormalities

Cysts of the oral cavity

Terminology: o Congenital, developmental o Acquired, prevalence o Incidence
Genetics
– Its Role in Oral Disease

Terminology o Genes, DNA o Mutations o Proteonics, karyotype
Oral Cancer

Rates and risk factors

Premalignant lesions

Benign vs. malignant

The value of a biopsy

Head and neck cancer screening
Specific Classifications of Oral Cancer
 Tumors of Soft and Hard Tissues
 Radiographic changes
Treatment of Head and Neck Cancer

Radiation therapy and oral care

Drugs for neoplastic disorders

Terminology:
13 o Xerostomia, stomatitis o Radiation caries
The Oral Manifestations of Systemic
Diseases

Effects of medications/medical treatment on the oral cavity

Nutrition and oral health
Oral Medicine.09/10 – Dr. T. Ringland
Term Test #2 – 35% of the final grade; multiple choice
3

Week
14
15
Content
Immunodeficiency – its significance in dentistry
Women’s oral health issues
Pigmented lesions of the oral cavity
Periodontal and systemic disease – Is there a link?
Final Examination – scheduled during final assessment week
Test Dates
40 of final grade; multiple choice
 Students are responsible for printing and retaining the course outline and course section information documents for reference during delivery of this course. These documents will also assist students to prepare for tests and exams.
 The course section information will be used as a guide only. Changes may occur and will be announced in class and/or on Blackboard.
 Students are responsible to read all announcements on blackboard and their
Algonquin College email account.
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