| CODE | DNS3107 | ||||||||||||||||
| TITLE | Oral Medicine, Surgery, Pathology and Radiology 1 | ||||||||||||||||
| UM LEVEL | 03 - Years 2, 3, 4 in Modular Undergraduate Course | ||||||||||||||||
| MQF LEVEL | 6 | ||||||||||||||||
| ECTS CREDITS | 9 | ||||||||||||||||
| DEPARTMENT | Dental Surgery | ||||||||||||||||
| DESCRIPTION | This study-unit covers the teaching and clinical sessions in oral medicine, surgery, pathology and radiology. It consists of formal lectures, tutorials and sessions with patients in the clinical setting. The study-unit will cover the following topics: principles and techniques in oral diagnosis, developmental disorders of teeth, dental caries and its sequelae, oral manifestations of systemic disease, principles of oral radiology techniques and exodontia. Study-unit Aims: This study-unit aims to: • Help the student gain practical experience in the technique of History Taking, Patient Examination and Clinical Diagnosis; • Assist the student in being able to identify and diagnose disorders of the dentition and oral mucosae; • Assist the student in being able to diagnose and manage developmental disorders of the dentition; • Assist the student in becoming competent in the techniques required for uncomplicated dental extractions. Learning Outcomes: 1. Knowledge & Understanding: A. Oral diagnosis By the end of the study-unit the student will be expected to: • Be competent in taking a full medical and dental history; • Be competent in carrying out a physical examination of the oral cavity and head and neck; • Be competent in arriving at a clinical diagnosis and in treatment planning, making use of the above two skills. B. Developmental disorders of teeth During this study-unit the student will acquire knowledge of the more common developmental disorders of teeth. By the end of this study-unit the student will be expected to: • Classify and describe the more common developmental disorders of teeth; • Be able to recognise developmental disorders of teeth; • Have knowledge of their pathogenesis; • Be able to outline the basic principles of treatment. C. Dental caries and its sequelae This study-unit will present the aetiology, diagnosis, epidemiology and histopathology of dental caries. The student will also gain knowledge of the sequelae of dental caries including pulpal and periapical disorders. By the end of this study-unit the student should: • Acquire competence in the aetiology, epidemiology and histopathology of dental caries; • Be familiar with the different techniques used to diagnose dental caries; • Be familiar with the sequelae of dental caries and have knowledge on how to diagnose them; • Be familiar with the principles of treatment of the sequelae of dental caries. D. Oral manifestations of systemic disease This study-unit will outline the oral manifestations of systemic disease. By the end the student should be: • Competent in obtaining and recording a relevant medical history, including details of current medications, which identifies both the possible effects of oral disease on medical well-being as well as the medical conditions and drugs that affect oral health and/or dental treatment; • Have knowledge of the oro-facial manifestations of systemic disease and have an understanding of their management; • Have knowledge of the oral manifestations of systemic disease, including their dental management and the role played by the dental professional; • Competent at infiltration and block local anaesthesia in the oral cavity and be able to recognise and manage potential complications relating to its use. E. Oral Radiology The student should have knowledge of: • Radiation production; • Introduction to radiology and radiological interpretation: - The radiographic image; - Radiation physics and equipment including the production, properties and interaction of x-rays, dose units and dosimetry, and the biological effects and risks associated with ionizing radiation. X-ray equipment, films, intensifying screens and processing; - Radiation protection including local rules and regulations; • Digital imaging; • Charge-coupled devices, photostimulable phosphor imaging plates; • Radiology: - Introduction to radiological interpretation including normal anatomical landmarks; - Dental caries and assessment of restorations; - Peripical tissues; - Developmental anomalies; - Cysts of the jaws. The student should be competent in all aspects of Dental Radiography, including: • Periapical, bitewing and occlusal radiography, tomography and dental panoramic tomography; • Factors affecting the radiographic image, film faults, quality assurance and quality control; • Radiation protection and legal obligations relating to ionizing radiation. F. Oral Surgery The student will acquire knowledge of the following techniques: • Local anaesthesia; • Oral diagnosis; • Dental Extractions; • Medical emergencies. G. Pharmacology The student will be able to discuss the different antibiotics and on pharmacological therapies used for pain management. 2. Skills: By the end of the study-unit the student will be able to: • Take a history from patients; • Recognise signs and symptoms of disease; • Have a knowledge of the pathology behind disease processes affecting the head and neck; • Manage these conditions in the clinical setting and refer when necessary; • Apply the knowledge in the management of pain and antibiotics on a clinical setting. Main Text/s and any supplementary readings: - Essentials of Oral Pathology and Oral Medicine. Roderick A. Cawson, Edward Odell, Stephen R. Porter. 7th edition 2002 ISBN: 0443071063. - Oral Pathology. J V Soames, J C Southam. 4th edition 2005. ISBN: 0198527942. - Oral Pathology: Clinical Pathologic Correlations. Joseph A. Regezi, James J. Sciubba, and Richard C. K. Jordan. ISBN: 1416045708. - Essentials of Dental Radiography and Radiology. E. Whaites. 4th edition. Churchill Livingstone. ISBN: 0443-07027-x. - Principles of radiological physics. R. Wilkes. Churchill Livingstone. ISBN: 0-443-03780-9. - Nuclear safety and radiation protection. Regulations 2003. LN 44 of 2003. Supplement Government Gazette No. 17, 347 dated 28th January 2003. - Oral Radiology: Principles and Interpretation. White and Pharaoh. 5th Edition. Mosby. ISBN: 0-323-02001-1. - Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery: An Objective-Based Textbook. Jonathan Pedlar BDS PhD FDSRCS(Eng) , John W. Frame PhD MSc BDS FDSRCS(Eng & Ed). Churchill Livingstone; 2 edition. ISBN-13: 978-0443100734. - Oral Medicine and Pathology at a Glance. Crispian Scully , Oslei Paes de Almeida , Jose Bagan , Pedro Diz Dios, Adalberto Mosqueda Taylor. Wiley-Blackwell. ISBN-13: 978-1405199858. - Oral and maxillofacial surgery. Peterson. |
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| RULES/CONDITIONS | Before TAKING THIS UNIT YOU MUST PASS DNS2106 AND PASS DNS2107 | ||||||||||||||||
| ADDITIONAL NOTES | A pass in this study-unit is required before registering for DNS4035. Please note that a pass in all assessment components is obligatory for an overall pass mark to be awarded. The Yearly Clinical Performance mark is an average of all the clinical work completed throughout the year. Attendance to scheduled sessions, inclusive of lectures/tutorials, practical, laboratory and clinical components is compulsory. Students who do not attend at least 90% of the scheduled sessions will not be allowed to sit for any of the assessment components mentioned below. |
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| STUDY-UNIT TYPE | Lecture, Independent Study and Practical | ||||||||||||||||
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| LECTURER/S | Maria Luisa Gainza-Cirauqui Adam Bartolo Dougall Nicholas Busuttil Arthur Nogueira Rodriguez |
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