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General and Oral Pathology
Study Course Description
Course Description Statuss:Approved
Course Description Version:2.00
Study Course Accepted:02.07.2024 12:02:56
| Study Course Information | |||||||||
| Course Code: | ZTMVK_067 | LQF level: | Level 5 | ||||||
| Credit Points: | 2.00 | ECTS: | 3.00 | ||||||
| Branch of Science: | Clinical Medicine; Oral Medicine | Target Audience: | Dentistry | ||||||
| Study Course Supervisor | |||||||||
| Course Supervisor: | Viktors Jankovskis | ||||||||
| Study Course Implementer | |||||||||
| Structural Unit: | Department of Conservative Dentistry and Oral Health | ||||||||
| The Head of Structural Unit: | |||||||||
| Contacts: | Riga, 20 Dzirciema Street, oralpatokat rsu[pnkts]lv, +371 67455560 | ||||||||
| Study Course Planning | |||||||||
| Full-Time - Semester No.1 | |||||||||
| Lectures (count) | 7 | Lecture Length (academic hours) | 2 | Total Contact Hours of Lectures | 14 | ||||
| Classes (count) | 6 | Class Length (academic hours) | 3 | Total Contact Hours of Classes | 18 | ||||
| Total Contact Hours | 32 | ||||||||
| Study course description | |||||||||
| Preliminary Knowledge: | Knowledge of anatomy and oral morphology, hystology. | ||||||||
| Objective: | The aim of the course is to provide knowledge and understanding of diseases of the oral mucosa, salivary gland pathologies, the most common manifestations of general diseases in the oral cavity, the most common bone diseases, their diagnostic methods and treatment options involving general medical specialists. | ||||||||
| Topic Layout (Full-Time) | |||||||||
| No. | Topic | Type of Implementation | Number | Venue | |||||
| 1 | Introduction to oral pathology, structure of the oral mucosa: anatomy, histology. | Lectures | 1.00 | E-Studies platform | |||||
| 2 | Classification of diseases of the oral mucosa, their diagnosis and principles of treatment. | Lectures | 1.00 | E-Studies platform | |||||
| 3 | Erosive-ulcer diseases, etiology, clinical picture, diagnosis and treatment. Test. | Lectures | 1.00 | E-Studies platform | |||||
| 4 | Manifestations of systemic diseases of the oral mucosa, etiology, clinical picture, diagnosis and treatment. | Lectures | 1.00 | clinical base | |||||
| 5 | Cell damage, necrosis, hyperplasia, hypertrophy, atrophy, metaplasia: essence, insight into pathogenesis, medical terminology. Test. | Lectures | 1.00 | E-Studies platform | |||||
| 6 | Lip formations. | Lectures | 1.00 | E-Studies platform | |||||
| 7 | Insights into tumor pathogenesis. Clinically relevant tumor classifications. Mucous tumors of the perioral area and oral cavity. Test. | Lectures | 1.00 | E-Studies platform | |||||
| 8 | Primary and secondary elements of diseases in the oral mucosa. | Classes | 1.00 | E-Studies platform | |||||
| 9 | Vesiculo-bullous diseases, etiology, clinical picture, diagnosis and treatment. Test. | Classes | 1.00 | E-Studies platform | |||||
| 10 | Diseases manifested by white mucosal changes and red, pigmented and verructic mucosal changes, etiology, clinical picture, diagnosis and treatment. | Classes | 1.00 | clinical base | |||||
| 11 | Manifestations of HIV infection in the oral cavity, etiology, clinical picture, diagnosis and treatment. Test. | Classes | 1.00 | clinical base | |||||
| 12 | Bone formations and cysts in the mouth. | Classes | 1.00 | E-Studies platform | |||||
| 13 | Pathologies of the lymph nodes of the neck and neck. Exam. | Classes | 1.00 | E-Studies platform | |||||
| Assessment | |||||||||
| Unaided Work: | Attending lectures and classes is mandatory. The student independently reads and learns the latest literature in oral pathology medical journals, books and websites, prepares for five between exams, reading lecture and class materials on average 3-4 hours for learning one lecture and class. In the practical lessons, work with the patient to examine and evaluate the health condition of the oral mucosa. Fill in the course evaluation form. | ||||||||
| Assessment Criteria: | During the study course, five control tests (specified in e-studies) on topics learned in lectures and classes. Successful completion of all tests (not lower than 55%) allows access to take the final exam. The final exam is a written test with multiple-choice questions on topics learned in lectures and classes. The exam is passed if 55% of the answers are correct, the assessment is converted into points according to the RSU regulations. | ||||||||
| Final Examination (Full-Time): | Exam (Written) | ||||||||
| Final Examination (Part-Time): | |||||||||
| Learning Outcomes | |||||||||
| Knowledge: | At the end of the course the student will know: • Anatomy and histology of oral mucosa. Appearance of healthy oral mucosa. • Primary and secondary lesions of oral mucosal diseases, classification of diseases of oral mucosa. • Etiology and appearance of diseases characterized by vesiculobullous lesions. • Etiology and appearance of diseases characterized by ulcerative lesions. • Etiology and appearance of diseases characterized by white lesions. • Red and red/white lesions in oral mucosa, pigmented lesions and papillary lesions. • Appearance of systemic conditions and diseases in oral mucosa. • Peculiarities of the lip and the tongue and pathological developments. • Appearance of HIV infection and AIDS in oral mucosa. • For bone formations and cysts in the mouth. | ||||||||
| Skills: | • To perform an examination of the oral mucosa, to collect a full history from the patient, to analyze the patient's complaints. • To perform patient complaints to the clinical picture of the disease and perform diagnosis based on disease classification. • Differentiates oncological and non-oncological diseases of the mouth, recognizes changes in diseases of the mouth. • Decide to prescribe the necessary additional laboratory examinations, to involve general practitioners in the complex treatment of the patient. | ||||||||
| Competencies: | As a result of the study course, students will be able independently to apply the knowledge acquired practically and theoretically about diseases of the oral mucosa, will be able to differentiate various changes in the oral mucosa and will be able independently to give specific recommendations for the need for treatment. | ||||||||
| Bibliography | |||||||||
| No. | Reference | ||||||||
| Required Reading | |||||||||
| 1 | RSU e- studiju vidē pieejamie studiju kura ZTMVK_ 067 lekciju materiāli. | ||||||||
| 2 | Vīksna L., Sidhoma E., Bantauska D. Dermatoloģijas pamati. Medicīnas apgāds, Rīga, 2021 | ||||||||
| Additional Reading | |||||||||
| 1 | Bollard R. E. Oral Medicine: A Handbook for Physicians. Pages 1225-1466. 2014. Elsevier. | ||||||||
| 2 | Diz, Dios, Pedro. Oral Medicine and Pathology at a Glance. John Wiley & Sons, Incorporated, 2016. ProQuest Ebook Central | ||||||||
| 3 | Eduardo Calonje, Thomas Brenn, Alexander J. Lazar, and Steven D. Billings MD McKee's. Pathology of the Skin. 2020. Diseases of the oral mucosa. Chapter 11, 389-469.e22 | ||||||||
| 4 | Juan F. Yepes and Dan Stoeckel. Oral Pathology of the Child and Adolescent. McDonald and Avery's Dentistry for the Child and Adolescent, 5, 97-125 | ||||||||
| 5 | Kahn, Michael A., and J. Michael Hall. The ADA Practical Guide to Soft Tissue Oral Disease, John Wiley & Sons, Incorporated, 2018. ProQuest Ebook Central. | ||||||||
| 6 | Kesting, Marco. Oral Cancer Surgery: a Visual Guide : A Visual Guide, Thieme Medical Publishers, Incorporated, 2014. ProQuest Ebook Central | ||||||||
| 7 | Myers, Sandra, and Alice Curran. General and Oral Pathology for Dental Hygiene Practice. F. A. Davis Company, 2014. ProQuest Ebook Central | ||||||||
| 8 | Prabhu S.R. Handbook of Oral Pathology and Oral Medicine. 2022, John Wiley & Sons Ltd. | ||||||||
| Other Information Sources | |||||||||
| 1 | Journal of Oral Pathology & Medicine | ||||||||
