DENT 355: ORAL PATHOLOGY 1

(3 credit hours: 2 theory, 1 practical)

JordanUniversity of Science and Technology
Faculty of Dentistry
Department of Oral Medicine and Surgery
First Semester
Course Syllabus
Course Information
Course Title / Oral Pathology 1
Course Code / Dent 355
Prerequisites / Head & Neck Anatomy
Oral Histology
General & Systemic Pathology
Course Website / e-learning
Instructor / Dr. Rima Safadi:
Office Location / Postgraduate dental clinics building
Office Phone / Office Phone: 23557
Office Hours / Wednesday 11:15-12:15
E-mail /
Teaching Assistant(s) / Dr. Rima Safadi, Dr. Huda Hammad:
Course Description
The course introduces the dental students to basic knowledge of diseases in the oral and maxillofacial region, including diseases of teeth, bone, soft tissue, and salivary gland tissue.
Text Book
Title / Oral Pathology
Author(s) / Soames & Southam
Publisher / Mosby
Year / 2005
Edition / 4th edition
Book Website / N-A
References / -Contemporary oral and maxillofacial pathology book (first 3 lectures)
-Lab: case presentations with related images and pictures as ppt presentation will be given to students as ppt file after each lab session and placed at e-learning
-lecture outlines when needed
Assessment Policy
Assessment Type / Theory: Online multiple choice examination
Lab: online images with multiple choice questions
Midterm First Exam / 40% (28 theory, 12 lab)
Second Exam / N-A
Final Exam / 60% (40 theory, 20 grade lab)
Assignments / N-A
Attendance / N-A
Participation / N-A
Course Objectives / Weights
To acquire a basic understanding of clinical, histopathological and radiographic presentation when appropriate of the main oral and maxillofacial diseases in the following topics:
1. Disorders of development of teeth, bone and soft tissues
2. Other disorders of teeth.
3. Disorders of the dental pulp
4. Periapical periodontitis.
5. Cysts of the jaws and oral soft tissues.
6. Connective tissues hyperplasia, neoplasia, and related disorders.
7. Keratoses and related disorders of the oral mucosa.
8. Oral epithelial tumors and melanocytic lesions
9. To acquire the skills of providing a reasonable differential diagnosis for cases presented in lab sessions. / 18.7%
6.25%
6.25%
6.25%
18.7%
12.5%
12.5%
18.7%
Teaching & Learning Methods
  • Classroom lectures as power point presentation using a computer, data show and screen.
  • Labs: Class case-discussions on clinical, radiographical and histopathological images of clinical cases aiming at providing scientific differential diagnosis in lab/practical sessions. Students are encouraged during lab sessions to describe the findings in the provided images, give a differential or definitive diagnosis and defend it. This way, students are encouraged to study the material given in previous lectures and be ready for lab discussions.
Testsand exams, Review of exams
Textbook reading assignments
Learning Outcomes: Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to
Related Objective(s) / Reference
1, 9 / Understand and diagnose various developmental disorders affecting oral and maxillofacial region / Lectures 1-3: 1st chapter in second reference
-1st lab images/clinical cases handed in class
2, 3, 4, 9 / Understand the clinical features of teeth disorders other than caries, understand the clinical, radiographic and histopathological features of pulp and periapical inflammatory conditions / Lectures 4-6 Chapter 3,4,5 in text book
-2nd lab images/clinical cases handed in class
5, 9 / Classify jaw cysts and understand their pathogenesis, clinical, radiographic and histopathological features. Be able to perform a differential diagnosis of jaw cysts / Lectures 7-9-Chapter 6 in text book
-3rd lab images/clinical cases handed in class
6, 9 / Understand the most common connective tissue hyperplasias of the oral cavity and most common neoplasms.
Perform a differential diagnosis of an exophytic lesion / Lectures 10-11-Chapter 8 in textbook
-4th lab images /clinical cases handed in class
7, 9 / Understand the definitions, pathogenesis, clinical and histopathologic presentations of keratosis and related disorders of oral mucosa / Lectures 12-13-chapter 9 in textbook
-5th lab images /clinical cases handed in class
8, 9 / Understand the definitions, pathogenesis, clinical and histopathologic presentations of oral epithelial tumors, melanocytic nevi and malignant melanoma as well as the epidemiology/etiology of oral cancer / Lectures 14-16 Chapter 10 in textbook
-6th lab images /clinical cases handed in class
Useful Resources
•Oral and maxillofacial Pathology by Neville et al, Saunders, 2nd edition 2002,
•Useful websites:











Course Content
Week / Topics / Chapter in text
1 / Introduction to the course / NA
1,2,3 / Disorders of development of teeth, soft tissues and bone
3 lectures, 1 lab / 1st in second reference
3 / Non-carious disorders of teeth, 1 lecture / 3rd in textbook
3,4, / Disorders of the dental pulp, 1 lecture / 4rd in textbook
4, 5 / Periapical periodontitis, 1 lecture and 1 lab / 5rd in textbook
6, 7 / Cysts of the jaws and oral soft tissues 3 lectures, 1 lab / 6rd in textbook
8 / Midterm exam week
9,10 / Connective tissues hyperplasia, neoplasia, and related disorders 2 lectures, 1 lab and a holiday / 8rd in textbook
11, 12 / Keratoses and related disorders of the oral mucosa 2 lectures, 1lab, and a holiday / 9rd in textbook
13, 14 / Oral epithelial tumors and melanocytic lesion 3 lectures, 1 lab / 10rd in textbook
Additional Notes
Attendance: Students must attend not less than 90% of all scheduled classes and labs. Class participation is required. Should anabsence be necessary, student should contact the course instructor within 1 week.
Additional Notes
Professionalism /
  • Gross violations of the formal codes are governed by University laws, which delineate the procedures to determine whether a violation of the code of ethics occurred and, if so, what remedies should be imposed.
  • We encourage students to abide with the more sensitive approach to this by allowing the practice of a high Morality (or proper behavior), which defines right and wrong by the society, philosophy, religion, and individual conscience.
  • Students and their instructors often make ethical choices reflexively/ But ethically sensitive situations, where time, emotions and marks are pressured, it becomes all too easy to be blind-sided by temptation/ The best antidote to ethical lapses is to commit in advance to a set of ethical principles - your personal ethical code that follows or grows to it.
  • Any difficulty or concern during the course should be passed directly to the course coordinator.

Makeup Exams /
  • It is applicable when an acceptable and valid excuse is presented at the applicable time

Drop Dat /
  • N/A

Cheating /
  • It is unethical and illegal by any means
  • JUST regulations will be applicable

Attendance /
  • It is mandatory for all lectures

Absenteeism /
  • To receive course credit, a student should attend a minimum of 90% of the contact hours of the class.
  • Students who are absent for the lecture must contact the course coordinator prior to the class.
  • If absent from lectures, then the course coordinator will refer to related guidelines set by the university.
  • Any student who is absent on a test day, will have to demonstrate an acceptable medical or social statement explaining the illness or personal crisis as instructed by their faculty.
  • Individual instructors may accommodate by arrangements for a make-up test only when a written request is sent to and approved by the Dean.

Students with Special needs /
  • Any student who feels that s/he may need accommodation for any type of disability is encouraged to contact the course coordinator who will be happy to help in any way.
  • Accommodations to the course plan can be tailored to the needs of specific individuals after consultations with the dean.

Participation /
  • All students are highly encouraged to participate in the classes.

Individual conferencing and consultations /
  • The course coordinator is always available to talk with the student when problems arise.
  • If you have any problems that require the attention of an instructor, do not wait until the problem is insurmountable.
  • If a student must talk with the course coordinator after office hours, an appointment can be made for that time.
  • Do not allow tension to build-up to unsolvable proportions.

Course changes /
  • Information contained in this course outline is correct at the time of publication.
  • Content of the courses is revised on an ongoing basis to ensure relevance to changing educational, employment needs.
  • The course coordinator reserves the right to add or delete material from courses and will endeavor to provide notice of changes to students as soon as possible.
  • The timetable may also be revised accommodating to holidays and unexpected off days.