Oral Pathology I

Code:

MD3606

Acronym:

MO I

Keywords
Classification	Keyword
OFICIAL	Dental Medicine

Instance: 2008/2009 - 2S

Active?	Yes
Course/CS Responsible:	Integrated Master in Dental Medicine

Cycles of Study/Courses

Acronym	No. of Students	Study Plan	Curricular Years	Credits UCN	Credits ECTS	Contact hours	Total Time
MIMD	78	Plano de Transição 2º Ano Bolonha 2007	3	-	2,5	36	67,5
		Plano de Transição 3º Ano Bolonha 2007	3	-	2,5	36	67,5

Teaching language

Portuguese

Objectives

Teaching includes clinical instruction in the prevention, diagnosis and management of potentially malignant and malignant lesions and conditions of the oral mucosa.
The course integrates oral pathology and oral microbiology with pathology and medical microbiology. Initially, the processes underlying the common oral diseases and methods of their diagnosis, prevention and management it is described. The teaching continue through the clinical course and the full range of oral and dental with particular attention being given to potentially malignant and malignant lesions and conditions of the oral mucosa.

Students will be able to:
̶ Successfully treat common painful and resistant orofacial conditions;
Develop skills in the use of devices and techniques that aid in the diagnosis and management of patients mucosal disorders, ulcerative conditions, lesions of colour and oral cancer.

Program

1. ORAL MEDICINE AND ORAL PATHOLOGY – INTRODUCTION.
2. GENERAL PHYSICAL EXAMINATION
3. MOUTH PHYSICAL EXAMINATION
4. AUXILIARY DIAGNOSIS METHODS. BIOPSY – PRINCIPLES AND TECHNIQUE
5. LABORATORIAL SEMIOTICS
6. CLINICAL CLASSIFICATION OF ORAL SOFT TISSUE DISEASES
7. CONGENITAL MALFORMATIONS – MOUTH AND PHARYNX
8. INFECTIOUS DISEASES – HARD TISSUE
9. BACTERIAL DISEASES
10. PARASITIC AND FUNGAL DISEASES
11. VIRAL DISEASES
12. CHEMICAL AND PHYSICAL AGGRESSIONS
13. IMMUNOLOGIC DYSFUNCTIONS

Teaching methods and learning activities

Theoretic-practical classes.

Evaluation Type

Distributed evaluation without final exam

Assessment Components

Description	Type	Time (hours)	Weight (%)	End date
Attendance (estimated)	Participação presencial	30,00
	Total:	-	0,00

Eligibility for exams

See academic regulation.
A minimum of 75% of class attendance.

Calculation formula of final grade

Final mark from 0 to 20 points = (Theoretical testx 0,45) + (average of all practical work + continuous evaluation mark)x 0,45) + (class attendance x 0,1)

Examinations or Special Assignments

Special works or proofs are unforeseen.

Special assessment (TE, DA, ...)

In order to be approved, the students need the theoretical and practical component. Those students whose statute allows them a special evaluation regime may be evaluated apart from the regular calendar.

Classification improvement

According to the rules of the faculty’s evaluation procedures.