Oral pathology and Oral medicine in Children

Course Code
MPD608
Course Title
Oral pathology and Oral medicine in Children
Course Description

In this course, the diagnosis and management of mucosal, soft and hard tissue pathologies in oral maxillofacial area will be discussed. It includes fibro-osseous lesions, developmental disturbances affecting the jaws and teeth, odontogenic tumors, cysts of the oral and para oral region, bacterial, viral and mycotic infections, benign tumors and tumor-like lesions, acquired gingival and periodontal diseases, salivary gland diseases, hematologic, endocrine, and metabolic disorders. The course will also discuss examination, diagnosis and management of oral manifestations of systemic disease related to cardiac disease, malignant disorders, bleeding disorders etc. The course will also emphasize on the etiopathogenesis, classification and treatment modalities of cleft lip and palate in children.

Prerequisites
MPD601, MPD607
Credits
1
Course Type
Theory
Offered
Spring