Oral Pathology I

Code:

MD3606

Acronym:

MO I

Keywords
Classification	Keyword
OFICIAL	Dental Medicine

Instance: 2009/2010 - 2S

Active?	Yes
Responsible unit:	Mestrado Integrado
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	94	PLANO OFICIAL 2007/2008 BOLONHA	3	-	2,5	36	67,5
		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

Oral Medicine course aims to ensure that the dental student is taught the clinical presentation, diagnosis and management of the common diseases of the oral mucosa, of other oral soft tissues, of the salivary glands, of the facial bones and joints as well as the oral manifestations of systemic diseases. The various manifestations of facial pain of both dental and non-dental origin, its diagnosis and management it is also considered.
Students will be able to:
̶ Understand the importance of assessment, diagnosis and documentation;
̶ Recognize and assess common orofacial conditions that require treatment;

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	32,00
	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)

Minimum of 10 points must be achievd for approval. Although a minimum of 7 points (in 20) is required in either theoretical and practical evaluation.

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.