Oral Pathology 1
Course Director: Hiba Qari
Credits: 2
Quarters/Yr of Program: Summer / 2
Course Overview
This is the second course in a three-part oral pathology series that introduces students to diseases of the oral cavity, bridging dentistry and medicine. The course is structured into two main sections: soft tissue lesions and intraosseous (bone-related) diseases of the jaws. Lectures will focus on the most common and clinically significant conditions, covering each disease’s etiology, pathogenesis, clinical presentation, relevant laboratory findings, diagnostic challenges, and prognosis.
Learning Objectives
The student who successfully completes this course will be able to:
1. Recognize oral and maxillofacial diseases.
2. Identify oral and maxillofacial disease pathogenesis.
3. Investigate oral and maxillofacial clinical problems to reach a working differential diagnosis.
4. Appropriately manage diseases within the scope of a general practitioner.
5. Refer oral and maxillofacial diseases that are beyond the scope of a general practitioner.
UWSOD Competencies: C-01, C-03, CE-06, C-02, C-09, CE-07, C-06, C-05, C-11, C-30, C-12, C-31,
C-17, C-24, C-25
Date last updated: 2025-06-23