Standard |
Rev.08/05/03
DEN 107 - ORAL PATHOLOGY AND THERAPEUTICS
Focuses on the diseases affecting the oral cavity and pharmacology as it relates to dentistry. Topics include: identification and disease process, signs/symptoms of oral diseases and systemic diseases with oral manifestations, developmental abnormalities of oral tissues, basic principles of pharmacology, drugs prescribed by the dental profession, drugs that may contraindicate treatment, and applied pharmacology (regulations, dosage, and application).
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Competency Areas |
Hours
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Identification
of Disease Processes |
Class |
40 |
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Signs/Symptoms
of Oral Diseases and Systemic Diseases with Oral Manifestations |
D. Lab |
0 |
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Developmental
Abnormalities of Oral Tissues |
P. Lab/O.B.I. |
0 |
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Basic
Principles of Pharmacology |
Credit |
4 |
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Drugs
Prescribed by the Dental Profession |
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Drugs
that may Contraindicate Treatment |
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Applied Pharmacology (Regulations, Dosage, and Application) |
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Prerequisite: |
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Corequisite: |
Course Guide |
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Competency |
After completing this
section, the student will: |
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Class |
D.Lab |
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IDENTIFICATION OF DISEASE PROCESSESS |
3 |
0 |
0 |
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Terminology |
Define basic
terminology relating to oral pathology. |
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Inflammation and
healing |
Explain inflammation
including clinical appearance and healing processes of the body. |
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Observation |
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SIGNS/SYMPTOMS OF ORAL DISEASES AND SYSTEMIC DISEASES WITH ORAL MANIFESTATIONS |
7 |
0 |
0 |
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Oral diseases |
Describe the signs and
symptoms of oral diseases. |
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Systemic diseases |
Describe systemic
diseases that have oral manifestations influencing the care of the dental
patient. |
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DEVELOPMENTAL ABNORMALITIES OF ORAL TISSUES |
10 |
0 |
0 |
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Discuss and identify
the pathologic conditions and developmental disturbances that are manifested
in the oral tissues. |
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BASIC PRINCIPLES OF PHARMACOLOGY |
6 |
0 |
0 |
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Define terminology
associated with pharmacology. |
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Discuss basic
principles of pharmacology. |
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DRUGS PRESCRIBED AND USED BY THE DENTAL PROFESSION |
8 |
0 |
0 |
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Identify and relate to
treatment the major drugs used and prescribed by the dental profession. |
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DRUGS THAT MAY CONTRAINDICATE TREATMENT |
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Recognize the
importance of questioning patients about medications that they may be taking
or medications listed in patients' |
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health histories. |
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Recognize the
potential emergencies that could occur from medication use or abuse. |
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APPLIED PHARMACOLOGY (REGULATIONS, DOSAGE, AND APPLICATIONS) |
4 |
0 |
0 |
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Describe the laws governing the use and dispensing of
drugs. |
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Write a prescription
dictated by a dentist using recognized forms and symbols. |
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Recognize the various
classifications of drugs and the various routes through which these drugs can
be administered. |
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Suggested Resources |
Books
Ciancio, S. D., &
Bourgault, P. (1989). Clinical pharmacology for dental
professionals (3rd ed.).
Leimone, C. A., & Earl, E. M. (1988). Dental assisting: Basic and dental sciences.
Robinson,
B. G., & Miller, A. S. (1982). Colby, Kerr, and Robinson's color atlas of oral pathology (4th ed.).
Shafer, W. G., et
al. (1983). A textbook of oral pathology (4th ed.).
Torres,
H. O., & Ehrlich, A. (2002). Modern dental assisting (7th ed.).
University of Ky-Understanding
Pathology
Audiovisuals
The following title(s) are available from:
National Audiovisual Center
General Services Administration
Oral biopsy procedure
[Videotape].