• Course Code :
  MPDR 432
• Level :
  Undergraduate
• Course Hours :
  3.00 Hours
• Department :
  Faculty of Oral & Dental Medicine

Instructor information :

• Title:Lecturer
• Name: Sherif Abd El Rahman Lotfy Ahmed Amer
• Office hours:3-Hours


• Title:Assistant Lecturer
• Name: Sara Abd El Halim Hassan Ibrahim Galala
• Office hours:-Hours


• Title:Assistant Lecturer
• Name: Mariam Samir Nabeeh Bibawi
• Office hours:-Hours


• Title:Assistant Lecturer
• Name: NEVEN MOHAMED OSAMA IBRAHIM ALGAMMAL
• Office hours:-Hours


• Title:Assistant Lecturer
• Name: Mai Talaat Mohamed Mohamed
• Office hours:-Hours


• Title:Assistant Lecturer
• Name: Kholoud Sobhy Ibrahim Farag ElDeeb
• Office hours:-Hours


• Title:Teaching Assistant
• Name: Mohamed Gamal Mohamed Omran Mekkawi
• Office hours:-Hours

a) To foster knowledge that governs the principle of oro-dental diseases. b) To provide opportunities for review and analysis of a wide range of patients chief complaints. c) To expand students analytical skills relative to clinical signs and symptoms and adjunctive special investigations of oro-dental diseases d) To apply and predict the knowledge obtained for the appropriate diagnosis of oro-dental diseases.

History taking, clinical examination, oral mucosal lesion, oral ulcers, lymph nodes, diagnosis of hemorrhagic lesions, laboratory investigation.

Course outcomes:

a. Knowledge and Understanding:
	1- Review different types of chief complaints 2- Explain different techniques of oral examination 3- Recognize normal landmarks both extra-oral and intra-oral. 4- Define different types of oral diagnosis 5- Recognize the different instruments, devices and methods used in the field of oral diagnosis. 6- State scientific rules for obtaining patient history. 7- Describe different types of questions asked to the patient according to the relevant psychological and scientific background. 8- Describe information about the etiology, epidemiology, pathogenesis, differential diagnosis, prevention and prognosis of oral and oral-related disorders. 9- Recall different laboratory tests which aid the dentist in diagnosis of different oral lesions. 10- Memorize rules of referral and consultations. 11- List general aspects of dental practice including esthetics, medico-legal considerations, management and maintenance of a safe working environment.
b. Intellectual Skills:
	1- Demonstrate respect to all patients irrespective of their socioeconomics level and cultural beliefs. 2- Converse with patients in an attentive manner that conveys concern, compassion and encouragement to patients or their families. 3- Point out to the patient the nature of his/her condition, different treatment options and possible complications in such away that is easily understood answers patient questions and encourages discussion.
c. Professional and Practical Skills:
	1- Apply the brief concise case history in an informed consent. 2- Use different instruments and techniques of clinical examination and understand their limitations and hazards. 3- Analyze answers to the different types of questions asked to the patient. 4- Differentiate between different types of chief complaints. 5- Relate information obtained from the patient history to its chief complaints. 6- Practice a comprehensive extra oral and intra oral examination including head and neck, oral hard and soft tissues and properly obtain vital signs. 7- Select the medical and dental history items relevant to chief compliant/s reported by the patient 8- Distinguish between the range of normal clinic 9- Finding and abnormal deviations present. 10- Interpret signs and symptoms and physical findings 11- in terms of their anatomic, pathologic, and functional. 12- Diagnostic significance. 13- To amalgamate the obtained clinical and investigational data base with the evidence-based knowledge and skill of deductive reasoning to be proficient in clinical problem solving. 14- Compose a prioritized list of tentative diagnosis, differential diagnosis and final diagnosis of each presented chief complaint/s. 15- Demonstrate appropriate professional attitudes and behavior in dealing with staff members and helping personnel. 16- Choose the effective communication means with other health care professionals 17- to maximize patient benefits and minimize the risk of errors. 18- Use an appropriate formal and informal consultation with specialists in situations that are beyond the scope of their knowledge and skills. 19- Recognize infection control policies.
d. General and Transferable Skills:
	1- Propose an individualized treatment plan for different chief complaints 2- Assess treatment options to be done by the general dentist and those that need referral and consultation. 3- Recommend the need of initial medical emergencies management as basic life support. 4- Appraise his/her duty to manage oral health of the patient with special needs 5- Apply the health and safety regulations as 6- They affect dental practice and environment.

For further information :

• Telephone: 16383 (16FUE)
• E-mail: [email protected]