DTA 1070 - Pathology

1. Define oral pathology and its specialty in dentistry.
2. Discuss body defenses to include natural barriers, immunity, and resistance.
3. Differentiate between antigens, antibodies, histamine, and antihistamines.
4. List the four major signs of inflammation and describe how inflammation helps to protect the body.
5. Analyze the normal regeneration of tissue after surgery.
6. Discuss the major diseases of the teeth and surrounding tissues of the oral cavity.

UNIT #2 CLASSIFICATION OF ORAL LESIONS

1. Describe the classification of four lesions extending below the surface in the oral cavity.
2. Describe the classification of seven lesions above the surface that occur in the oral cavity.
3. Describe the classification of five lesions that are flat or even with the surface in the oral cavity.
4. Name and define three lesions that may be either raised or flat in the oral cavity.

UNIT #3 DISEASES OF THE TEETH

1. Discuss why premature eruption occurs.
2. Differentiate between natal and neonatal teeth.
3. Describe the terms used to designate 3rd molars that are not present in the oral cavity.
4. Restate a definition for a tooth that is ankylosed.
5. Differentiate between attrition, abrasion, and abnormal resorption.
6. Restate the definition of attrition as discussed in class, listing two causes, and its appearance.
7. Discuss erosion, listing three characteristics of its appearance, and treatment which might retard the condition.
8. Compare 5 major causes of dental caries.
9. Recognize and explain the difference of recurrent caries and nursing bottle mouth.

UNIT #4 DISEASES OF THE DENTAL PULP

1. Analyze the first change in the pupal tissue following an irritant, and define hypermia.
2. Discuss 5 causes for hypermia.
3. Define 3 major diseases of the dental pulp.
4. Classify 3 evidences of pulpitis.
5. Compare 4 major reasons a patient could suffer from pulpalgea.
6. Recognize and describe 7 ways the dental pulp may elicit a pathological condition.

UNIT #5 DISEASES OF THE ORAL SOFT TISSUE

1. Classify 8 warning signs of periodontal diseases.
2. Explain 4 characteristics of gingivitis.
3. Describe pregnancy gingivitis and what causes and expectant mother to have it.
4. Identify the primary causes of periodontitis as well as other contributing factors.
5. Describe 3 of the 5 classifications of periodontitis.
6. Identify the point at which the sulcus becomes a periodontal pocket.
7. Differentiate and explain the instrument used to measure the depth of a periodontal pocket.
8. Differentiate between a periapical abscess and a periodontal abscess.
9. Differentiate between furcation involvement and dishiscence.
10. Define pericarditis.
11. Restate the definition of acute necrotizing ulcerative gingivitis stating four causes of the disease.
12. Identify by location of a slide what leukoplakia looks like in the oral cavity.
13. Differentiate between Herpes Simplex versus Type 1 and Herpes Simplex versus Type II.
14. Explain how HSV-2 is transmitted from one person to another.

UNIT #6 ORAL MANIFESTATION OF NUTRITIONAL DISORDERS

1. Describe the effect of vitamin B complex deficiency in the oral cavity.
2. Restate and explain the vitamin deficiency associated with pellegia, anemia, rickets, and scurvy.
3. Describe ways to prevent Bruxism.

UNIT #7 TEMPOROMANDUIBULAR DISORDERS

1. Explain why in treating TMJ disorders a thorough diagnosis must be done.
2. Classify 10 warning symptoms of TMJ disorders.
3. Describe the categories of TMJ disorders and state why baseline records are important.
4. Differentiate between initial treatment Phase I and in subsequent treatment phases.
5. Describe the oral manifestations, and implications for dental treatment of diseases such as TMJ disorders, tic douloureux and oral cancer.

UNIT #8 NEOPLASMS

1. Define benign and malignant neoplasms.
2. Differentiate by definition the differences in squamous cell carcinoma, adenocarcinoma, and malignant tumors of the jaws.
3. Describe and explain the symptoms of leukemia.
4. Describe the clinical appearance in the oral cavity form the use of smokeless tobacco.
5. Explain why most mouth cancers can be eliminated by proper oral hygiene.
6. Restate the 7 warning signs of oral cancer.
7. Describe the implications of radiation treatment of the oral cavity.
8. Analyze the effect of chemotherapy in the oral cavity.

UNIT #9 SECONDARY ORAL DISORDERS

1. Describe the oral manifestations, and implications for dental treatment of secondary oral disorders.
2. Define the following diseases: measles, mumps, tetanus, anorexia nervosa, tuberculosis, and syphilis.
3. Classify the microorganisms which cause syphilis and its portal of entry.
4. Describe the oral manifestations and implications for treatment of hepatitis.
5. Demonstrate understanding of the need for vaccination against infectious disease such as Hepatitis B.
6. In the treating of patients with hepatitis, describe proper patient carein the use of barrier techniques, including mask, gloves, protective eyewear, and other safety items in treating a hepatitis B patient.
7. Describe the oral manifestation and implications for treating AIDS patients.
8. Describe the symptoms that affect the oral cavity in AIDS patients.
9. Describe 2 manifestations of AIDS which appear among most AIDS patients.
10. Describe the most frequent opportunist infection seen in patients with AIDS.
11. Define cervical lymphadenopathy.
12. Explain where in the oral cavity is hairy leukoplakia is found.
13. Describe the appearance of Herpes simplex lesions in an AIDS patient.
14. Differentiate between HIV periodontitis and HIV gingivitis.