Introduction
Oral pathology is at the confluence of basic sciences and clinical
dentistry. It deals with nature, identification and management of
diseases of oral and maxillofacial structures. It is the science
that investigates the causes, process & effects of these diseases.
It utilizes various means like cytology, biopsy, biochemical
investigations & advanced investigative techniques (e.g. IHC & PCR)
for accurate diagnosis and further patient management.
Oral Pathology is the speciality of dentistry & discipline of pathology that deals with the nature,
identification & management of disease affecting the oral & maxillofacial regions (the mouth
& jaw area). It is a science that investigates the causes, processes, & effects of these diseases.
UG CURRICULUM
The undergraduate students in this department include the First Year and the Third Year
students for the subjects Dental Anatomy & Dental Histology, and Oral Pathology & Oral
Microbiology respectively.
Dental Anatomy, Embryology and Oral Histology
Dental Anatomy including Embryology and Oral Histology – a composite of basic Dental Sciences &
their clinical applications.
Skills
The student should acquire basic skills in :
1. Carving of crowns of permanent teeth in wax.
2. Microscopic study of Oral tissues.
3. Identification of Deciduous & Permanent teeth.
4. Age estimation by patterns of teeth eruption from plaster casts of different age groups.
Objectives
1. The student is expected to appreciate the normal development, morphology, structure & functions of oral
tissues & variations in different pathological/non-pathological states.
2. The student should understand the histological basis of various dental treatment procedures and
physiologic ageing process in the dental tissues.
3. The students must know the basic knowledge of various research methodologies.
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PG CURRICULUM
GOALS
The goals of the post-graduate training in various specialities is to train the graduate in Dental Surgery who will,
(i) practice respective speciality efficiently and effectively, backed by scientific knowledge and skill;
(ii) exercise empathy and a caring attitude and maintain high ethical standard
(iii) continue to evince keen interest in professional education in the speciality and allied specialities whether in teaching or practice
(iv) willing to share the knowledge and skills with any learner, junior or a colleague
(v) to develop the faculty for critical analysis and evaluation of various concepts and views and to adopt the most rational approach.
OBJECTIVES:
To train a post graduate dental surgeon so as to ensure higher competence in both general and special pathology dealing with the nature of oral diseases, their causes, processes and effects.
An oral pathologist is expected to perform routine histopathological evaluation of specimens relating to oral and perioral tissues, to carry out routine diagnostic procedures including hematological, cytological, microbiological, Immunological and ultra structural investigations.
He/she is expected to have an understanding of current research methodology, collection and interpretation of data, ability to carry out research projects on clinical and or epidemiological aspects, a working knowledge on current databases, automated data retrieval systems, referencing and skill in writing scientific papers.
He/she is expected to present scientific data pertaining to the field, in conferences both as poster and verbal presentations and totake part in group discussions. Period of training : Three years duration
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