Intended learning outcomes (ILOs)

Knowledge and understanding :

Define different pathological conditions
Describe the etiology of oral and oral-related disorders
Explain the biological processes contributing to oral pathological conditions
Recognize predisposing factors that require intervention in order to promote oral health
Identify the clinical signs and symptoms suggestive of oral lesions
Apply knowledge of the etiology and the processes of oral diseases in the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment
Describe the clinical picture, laboratory findings, and microscopic picture of the common oral lesions
Recognize the mechanisms of responses to injuries including trauma and disease
Recognize the pathogenesis of genetic and immunologic diseases which are particularly relevant to the practice of dentistry

Intellectual skills:

Differentiate between the most important oral lesions using the light microscope
Distinguish between the microscopic features of the potentially malignant and frankly malignant lesions of the oral mucosa

Correct use of the light microscope
Understand the importance of the procedures for submitting specimens for laboratory diagnosis and demonstrate the ability to interpret diagnostic reports
Understand the technical steps for preparation of microscopic slides and the main histopathological stains
Diagnose different dental and oral pathological conditions, depending on clinical, radiographic, and microscopic features