Definition of Oral & Maxillofacial Pathology
Oral and maxillofacial pathology is the specialty of dentistry and pathology which
deals with the nature, identification, and management of diseases affecting the oral
and maxillofacial regions. It is a science that investigates the causes, processes and
effects of these diseases.
The practice of oral and maxillofacial pathology includes research, diagnosis of
diseases using clinical, radiographic, microscopic, biochemical or other examinations,
and management of patients.
(AAOMP)
Courses Taught by Oral & Maxillofacial Pathology Staff:
1. Dent 352 Oral Pathology & Immunology: 3rd year dental students.
This course is designed to enable students to:
1. acquire a basic understanding of main diseases in the following topics:
a. Disorders of development of oral tissues.
b. Disorders of development of teeth.
c. Dental caries.
d. Other disorders of teeth.
e. Disorders of the dental pulp
f. Periapical periodontitis.
g. Cysts of the jaws and oral soft tissues.
h. Diseases of the periodontium.
i. Connective tissues hyperplasia, neoplasia, and related disorders.
j. Keratoses and related disorders of the oral mucosa.
k. Oral epithelial tumors and melanocytic lesions.
2. be able to classify diseases according to the basic pathologic process.
3. be familiar with the clinical, radiographic, and main histopathologic features of
significant diseases of the oral and maxillofacial region.
4. be able to make a differential diagnosis of oral lesions based on the knowledge
received in the above-mentioned topics.
5. be aware of the relative significance and basic management of each disease
process.
6. acquire a basic understanding of immunology.
Lecturers: Dr. Huda Hammad , Dr. Rima Safadi
Textbook:
1. Oral Pathology by Soames & Southam, Oxford University Press, 4th edition
2005.
2. Oral and maxillofacial Pathology by Neville et al, Saunders, 2nd edition 2002,
(Developmental Disorders)
3. Introduction to Human Disease by Kent & Hart, Appleton & Lange, 4th edition
1998 (Immunology).
2. Dent 353 Oral Pathology: 3rd year dental students.
This course is designed to enable students to:
1. acquire a basic understanding of main diseases in the following topics:
a. Infections of the oral mucosa.
b. Oral ulcerations and vesiculobullous diseases.
c. Miscellaneous disorders of the oral mucosa.
d. Diseases of the salivary glands.
e. Odontomes and odontogenic tumors.
f. Disorders of bone.
g. Paget’s disease and bone tumors.
2. be able to classify diseases according to the basic pathologic process.
3. be familiar with the clinical, radiographic, and main histopathologic features of
significant diseases of the oral and maxillofacial region.
4. be able to make a differential diagnosis of oral lesions based on the knowledge
received in the above-mentioned topics.
5. be aware of the relative significance and basic management of each disease
process.
Lecturers: Dr. Huda Hammad , Dr. Rima Safadi.
Textbook: Oral Pathology by Soames & Southam, Oxford University Press, 4th
edition 2005.
3. Dent 785 Advanced Oral Pathology: Master students in Oral Pathology &
Medicine and Periodontics.
Lecturers: Dr. Huda Hammad , Dr. Rima Safadi.
Textbook: Contemporary Oral & Maxillofacial Pathology by Sap et al.
4. ADS 332 Oral Pathology & Medicine: 3rd year dental hygiene/dental assistance
students.
Course Description: This course aims at introducing dental hygiene/dental assistance
students to basic knowledge of oral pathology and medicine, including basic skills in
history taking, patient examination, and dental charting.
Lecturers: Dr. Huda Hammad , Dr. Rima Safadi & Dr. Jumanah Karasneh
Textbook: Oral Pathology for the Dental Hygienist by Ibsen & Phelan, 4th edition,
2004, W. B. Saunders Company.
Courses Contributed to by Oral & Maxillofacial Pathology Staff:
1. Dent 554 Initial Examination & Management of Dental Emergency.
2. Dent 703