Maricopa Community Colleges  DAE145   19892-20005 
Official Course Description: MCCCD Approval: 01/10/89
DAE145 19892-20005 LEC 2 Credit(s) 2 Period(s)
Oral Pathology
Study of the etiological factors involved in pathology. Recognition of benign and malignant lesions, oral manifestations of systemic diseases, anomalies, birth defects, and disturbances in tooth formation. Prerequisites: Admission into the Dental Assisting Program or permission of instructor.
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MCCCD Official Course Competencies:
 
DAE145   19892-20005 Oral Pathology
1. Define oral pathology, common prefixes, suffixes, and related terms. (I)
2. Describe the dentists and the dental assistants role in operatory procedures. (II)
3. Describe the inflammatory and repair processes of the oral cavity and the body in general. (III)
4. Identify and describe the function of antibodies (natural and acquired) and passive immunity. (IV)
5. Describe the etiological factors involved in oral pathology and the processes by which tissue changes can occur. (V)
6. Identify the morphology and the classifications of lesions. (VI)
7. Describe and identify the edogenous pigments and the color of various lesions. (VII)
8. Describe the types of tissues changes (benign and malignant) that occur. (VIII)
9. Describe and identify the oral manifestations of developmental disturbances and their treatment. (IX)
10. Recognize pathologies of the teeth and describe their treatment. (X)
11. Describe and identify the manifestation of systemic diseases on the oral mucosa and their treatment (oral cancer). (XI)
12. Describe and identify the manifestation of locally originating infections on the oral mucosa and their treatment. (XII)
13. Assist the dentist with procedures for the diagnosis and treatment of pathological conditions. (XIII)
14. Interpret radiographs of oral pathologies. (XIV)
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DAE145   19892-20005 Oral Pathology
    I. Oral Pathology Definitions
        A. Terminology
        B. Prefixes
        C. Suffixes
      II. Dental Team Roles
          A. Dentist
            1. Legal and ethical aspects
            2. Clinical tasks
            3. Patient interaction
          B. Dental Assistant
            1. Legal and ethical aspects
            2. Clinical tasks
            3. Office procedures
        III. Inflammation
            A. Inflammatory process
            B. Signs
            C. Classification
            D. Repair process
          IV. Immunity
              A. Natural
              B. Acquired
              C. Passive
            V. Etiological Factors
                A. Intrinsic
                B. Extrinsic
                C. Developmental
              VI. Morphology of Lesions
                  A. Flat lesions
                  B. Depressed lesions
                    1. Blisterform
                    2. Non-blisterform
                VII. Lesion Endogenous Pigments
                    A. Oxyhemoglobins
                    B. Melanin
                    C. Carotine
                    D. Hemoglobin reduction
                  VIII. Tissue Change Processes
                      A. Trauma
                        1. Physical
                        2. Chemical
                        3. Thermal
                        4. Radiation
                      B. Microbiological insult
                      C. Nutritional imbalance
                      D. Aging
                      E. Allergy
                      F. Idiopathic
                      G. Benign
                      H. Malignant
                    IX. Developmental Disturbances
                        A. Appearance
                        B. Functional results
                        C. Treatment
                      X. Teeth Pathologies
                          A. Etiology
                            1. Caries
                            2. Pulpitis
                            3. Abscesses
                            4. Periocornitis
                            5. Cysts
                            6. Granulomas
                          B. Signs and symptoms
                          C. Treatment
                        XI. Systemic Diseases Affecting Teeth
                            A. Syphilis
                            B. Tuberculosis
                            C. AIDS
                            D. Herpes
                            E. Diabetes
                            F. Nutritional deficiencies
                            G. Signs and symptoms
                            H. Treatment
                          XII. Locally Originating Pathologies
                              A. Physical irritants
                              B. Atrogenic
                              C. Signs and symptoms
                              D. Treatment
                            XIII. Diagnostic Procedures
                                A. Biopsy
                                B. Cytology
                                C. Lab tests
                                D. Referral
                                E. Care, packaging, and transport of specimens and samples
                                F. Recordkeeping
                              XIV. Radiography and Interpretation
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