8391 (v.7) Oral Pathology and Medicine 236

Area:

Department of Dental Hygiene and Therapy

Credits:

12.5

Contact Hours:

3.0

Lecture:

1 x 2 Hours Weekly

Laboratory:

1 x 1 Hours Weekly

Prerequisite(s):

7865 (v.4) Pathology 136

Syllabus:

Oral pathology - terminology, dental diseases and abnormalities, orofacial pain, mucosal diseases -infections, inflammatory, premalignant and neoplastic conditions, salivary gland diseases, bone diseases, cysts, clefts, systematic disease manifestations.Therapeutics - pharmacological principles, drug actions, drugs associated with dentistry, the ANS, CNS, cardio-vascular, respiratory and endocrine disorders, antinflammatories, antimcrobials and emergencies.

Unit Outcomes:

On successful completion of this unit students will have - Demonstrated the ability to recognise and describe abnormalities in the mouth and refer such cases appropriately. Demonstrated an understanding of the main oral pathological conditions and their management. Demonstrated an understanding of basic pharmacology. Demonstrated an understanding of drugs used in dental treatment and precautions necessary to ensure patient safety. Demonstrated an understanding of drugs which commonly appear on medical histories and their relevance for dental care.

Text and references listed above are for your information only and current as of September 30, 2003. Please check with the unit coordinator for up-to-date information.

Unit References:

Cawson R.A., (1999), Oral Pathology, Edinburgh, Churchill Livingstone. Cawson R.A. and Odell E.W., (1998), Essentials of Iral Pathology and Oral Medicine, 6th ed., Edinburgh, Churchill Livingstone. Ibsen O.A.C. and Phelan J.A., (2000), Oral Pathology forthe Dental Hygienist, 3rd ed., Philadelphia, Saunders. Lamey P.J. and Lewis M.A., (1991), Oral Medicine in Practice, British Dental Association Publication. Scully C. and Cawson R.A., (1999), Colour Guide to Oral Disease, Edinburgh, Churchill Livingstone. Tyldesley W.R. and Field A.E., (Eds.), (1995), Oral Medicine, 4th ed., Oxford, Oxford University Press. Wray D., Felix D., Lowe G., Scully C. and Dagg J., (1999), Textbook of General and Oral Medicine, Edinburgh, Churchill Livingstone. Cawson R.A, Spector R.G. and Skelly A.M., (1995), Basic Pharmacology and Clinical Drug Use in Dentistry, 6th ed., Edinburgh, Churchill Livingstone.

Unit Texts:

Oral Pathology and Medicine 236 Manual (Oral Pathology), Curtin University of Technology. Oral Pathology and Medicine 236 Manual (Oral Therapeutics), Curtin University of Technology.

Unit Assessment Breakdown:

Theory Assessment One 15%. Theory Assessment Two 25%. Final Theory Examination 60%. This is by grade/mark assessment.

Year	Location	Period	Internal	Area External	Central External
2004	Bentley Campus	Semester 2	Y