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Module Title	LM Oral Pathology and Oral Medicine Specialty Teaching
School	Institute of Clinical Sciences
Department	Dentistry
Module Code	01 37543
Module Lead	Prof. Gabriel Landini and Dr Ana Poveda
Level	Masters Level
Credits	20
Semester	Full Term
Pre-requisites
Co-requisites
Restrictions	None
Contact Hours	Lecture-33 hours Seminar-22 hours Demonstration-5 hours Practical Classes and workshops-40 hours Guided independent study-100 hours Total: 200 hours
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Description	The module consists of two components: Oral Pathology and Oral Medicine that are complimentary in teaching. Oral Pathology component: Students will learn about the broad range of diseases that affect the orofacial region in addition to those directly related to teeth and supporting structures, including their incidence, aetiology, pathogenesis, tissue changes, clinical features and behaviour. They will be provided with the background to understand the measures which are required to prevent, diagnose and manage these diseases. Students will also gain an understanding of the histology of normal and abnormal tissues in biopsy reports and learn how these are related to the clinical presentation and long term outcome of the disease process. Aims and Objectives of the Oral Pathology component 1. Develop an understanding of the range of diseases that might present in the oral cavity and associated tissues of the head and neck. 2. Understand how changes in structure and function in tissues relate to the clinical presentation and management of oral diseases. 3. Understand the aetiology and classification of diseases and ageing changes of the orofacial tissues, including conditions affecting teeth and supporting structures, oral mucosa, salivary glands, jaw bones and temporomandibular joints. 4. Recognise the aetiology, pathogenesis and morphological changes taking place in premalignant and malignant disorders of oral tissues. 5. Understand the principles used to diagnose and classify odontogenic cysts, non-odontogenic cysts and tumours. 6. Recognise the oral manifestations of infectious diseases including viral, bacterial and fungal, as well as idiopathic conditions of the orofacial region. 7. Recognise and discuss the principles underlying prevention, diagnosis and management of diseases of the oral and maxillofacial regions in relation to the ability to interpret the terminology used in diagnostic pathology reports. Oral Medicine component: Oral Medicine is the specialty of Dentistry concerned with the oral health care of patients with chronic, recurrent, and medically related disorders of the oral and maxillofacial region, and with their diagnosis and non-surgical management. This is scheduled late in the undergraduate course as the subject draws on knowledge, understanding and experience gained from various specialties, in particular Oral Pathology and Basic and Applied Systemic Human Diseases, allowing students to apply this knowledge to their clinical work in Oral Medicine Speciality Teaching. They will gather and synthesise clinical information and reach appropriate diagnoses. Students then undertake the necessary treatment to improve and maintain their patients’ oral health within their level of experience. The clinical placements within this module are supported by lectures and small group teaching and continuous assessment informs the ongoing feedback that students receive on their performance at each clinical session. Aims and Objectives of the Oral Medicine component1. To equip the student with a basic knowledge and understanding of oral mucosal disease, its pathogenesis, prevention (where appropriate), diagnosis (including relevant investigations) and treatment. 2. To enable the student to differentiate the trivial from the sinister. 3. To equip the student with the necessary information to facilitate early diagnosis of oral malignancy. 4. To enable the student to understand the relationship between oral and systemic disease.
Learning Outcomes	By the end of the module students should be able to: Develop an understanding of the range of diseases that might present in the oral cavity and associated tissues of the head and neck. Understand how changes in structure and function in tissues relate to the clinical presentation and management of oral diseases. Understand the aetiology and classification of diseases and ageing changes of the orofacial tissues, including conditions affecting teeth and supporting structures, oral mucosa, salivary glands, jaw bones and temporomandibular joints. Recognise the aetiology, pathogenesis and morphological changes taking place in premalignant and malignant disorders of oral tissues. Understand the principles used to diagnose and classify odontogenic cysts, non-odontogenic cysts and tumours. Recognise the oral manifestations of infectious diseases including viral, bacterial and fungal, as well as idiopathic conditions of the orofacial region. Recognise and discuss the principles underlying prevention, diagnosis and management of diseases of the oral and maxillofacial regions in relation to the ability to interpret the terminology used in diagnostic pathology reports. To equip the student with a basic knowledge and understanding of oral mucosal disease, its pathogenesis, prevention (where appropriate), diagnosis (including relevant investigations) and treatment. To enable the student to differentiate the trivial from the sinister. To equip the student with the necessary information to facilitate early diagnosis of oral malignancy. To enable the student to understand the relationship between oral and systemic disease To recognise 'normal' oral mucosal features as well as the 'abnormal' To demonstrate the ability to take a relevant history for common oral mucosal complaints To demonstrate the ability to perform a basic physical examination of the clothed patient and recognise and understand the significance of any abnormal physical signs. To demonstrate the ability to accurately diagnose common oral mucosal diseases To demonstrate knowledge of, indications for, and interpretation of, appropriate clinical and laboratory investigations To differentiate between that which is trivial and that which is [potentially] serious To demonstrate understanding of the aetiology, pathogenesis and prognosis of oral diseases To recognise when active intervention is necessary and deliver the appropriate advice and treatment To demonstrate an understanding of the significance of a patient's general medical status on oral health [eg a knowledge of the oral manifestations of underlying disease] To recognise those patients who require a specialist opinion and demonstrate an understanding of how to refer patients for such an opinion
Assessment
Assessment Methods & Exceptions	Assessment: 50% Oral Pathology Component Single 2 hour Examination mixture of 50 MCQs and 10 SAQs, 100% Marks are standard-set using the Cohen method, passing mark is 50%. Generic Feedback is given following the assessment. 50 % Oral Medicine Component The final grade of the Oral Medicine component is the average between the continuous and the competency assessments. Spotter examination 50%, multiple choice questions, with one single best answer. Continuous assessment: 50%, students receive an overall mark after presenting their “clinical cases”. In the event of a continuous assessment grade below 50%, remedial Oral Medicine teaching will be implemented for entry into the BDS Finals Module in BDS 5. Continuous assessment below 50% in multiple speciality areas may prevent progression to BDS 5 as determined by the end of year examination board. This is noted, collated and reported to Progress Meetings and an end of year Exam Board. The end of year Exam Board will determine progression into the following year. Reassessment: In the event of a failure of any of the two components (OP and OM), there will be a supplementary examination implemented and support offered to the students. If a student fails the supplementary examination, a resit of the year may be offered at the discretion of the exam board (see University Code of Practice on Taught Programme and Module Assessment 11.11.10).
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