10-508-111General & Oral Pathology
Course Information
Description
This course prepares the student dental hygienist to determine when to consult, treat or refer clients with various disease, infection or physiological conditions. Students learn to recognize the signs, causes, and implications of common pathological conditions including inflammatory responses, immune disorders, genetic disorders, developmental disorders of tissues and cysts, oral tissue trauma, and neoplasm of the oral cavity.
Total Credits
3
Course Competencies
  1. Develop a differential diagnosis
    Assessment Strategies
    Oral, Written or Graphic Assessment
    Criteria
    identify diagnostic processes involved in differential diagnosis
    describe location, shape, extent, size and contour of lesions
    differentiate among variations of normal
    identify potential conditions to include in the differential diagnosis
    explain how a definitive diagnosis is made

  2. Examine the mechanisms of the inflammatory response and its effects on oral tissues
    Assessment Strategies
    Oral, Written or Graphic Assessment
    Criteria
    identify clinical and systemic signs and symptoms of inflammation
    determine the most likely condition underlying the inflammation
    identify causes of the condition
    identify accepted dental care and/or referral protocol

  3. Summarize the immune response and its effects on oral tissues
    Assessment Strategies
    Oral, Written or Graphic Assessment
    Criteria
    identify clinical and systemic signs and symptoms of immune response
    determine the most likely condition underlying the immune response
    identify causes of the condition
    identify accepted dental care and/or referral protocol

  4. Differentiate genetic disorders that have oral manifestations
    Assessment Strategies
    Oral, Written or Graphic Assessment
    Criteria
    identify clinical and systemic signs and symptoms of genetic disorders
    determine the most likely condition underlying the genetic disorder
    identify causes of the condition
    identify accepted dental care and/or referral protocol

  5. Examine developmental disorders of the face and oral cavity
    Assessment Strategies
    Oral, Written or Graphic Assessment
    Criteria
    identify clinical and systemic signs and symptoms of developmental disorders of tissues and cysts
    determine the most likely condition underlying the developmental disorders of tissues and cysts
    identify causes of the condition
    identify accepted dental care and/or referral protocol

  6. Differentiate benign and malignant neoplasia of the face and oral cavity
    Assessment Strategies
    Oral, Written or Graphic Assessment
    Criteria
    identify clinical and systemic signs and symptoms of benign or malignant neoplasm of the oral cavity
    determine the most likely condition underlying the benign or malignant neoplasms of the oral cavity
    identify causes of the condition
    recommend next steps for consultation, treatment, or referral
    present a logical rationale for your recommendation

  7. Investigate the pathological changes of respiratory, digestive, hepatic, lymphoid, hematology, nervous, muscle, and bone systems
    Assessment Strategies
    Oral, Written or Graphic Assessment
    Criteria
    identify clinical and systemic signs and symptoms of major pathological changes of respiratory, digestive, hepatic, lymphoid, hematology, nervous, muscle, and bone systems
    determine the most likely condition underlying the major pathological changes of respiratory, digestive, hepatic, lymphoid, hematology, nervous, muscle, and bone systems
    identify causes of the condition
    recommend next steps for consultation, treatment, or referral
    present a logical rationale for your recommendation

  8. Investigate the pathological changes of major cardiovascular diseases and endocrine pathologies
    Assessment Strategies
    Oral, Written or Graphic Assessment
    Criteria
    identify clinical and systemic signs and symptoms of major cardiovascular diseases and endocrine pathologies
    determine the most likely condition underlying the pathology of major cardiovascular diseases and endocrine pathologies
    identify causes of the condition
    recommend next steps for consultation, treatment, or referral
    present a logical rationale for your recommendation

  9. Correlate infectious disease to systemic and oral manifestations
    Assessment Strategies
    Oral, Written or Graphic Assessment
    Criteria
    identify clinical and systemic signs and symptoms of infectious diseases
    determine the most likely condition underlying the infectious diseases
    identify causes of the condition
    recommend next steps for consultation, treatment, or referral
    present a logical rationale for your recommendation

  10. Investigate the pathological changes of the skin and reproductive systems
    Assessment Strategies
    Oral, Written or Graphic Assessment
    Criteria
    identify clinical and systemic signs and symptoms of pathological changes of the skin and reproductive systems
    determine the most likely condition underlying the pathological changes of the skin and reproductive systems
    identify causes of the condition
    recommend next steps for consultation, treatment, or referral
    present a logical rationale for your recommendation