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Department of Oral Pathology

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   أمراض الفم والأسنان Oral Pathology

 

                    The program consists of an interdisciplinary course that covers the basic principles of pathology through presentation of morphologic, chemical and physical changes of basic disease processes. An important specific emphasis is placed on diagnosis, etiology, pathogenesis and clinical manifestation of disease processes in the oral cavity.

            Important topics such as etiology and histopathology of dental caries, prevention of dental disease, immunology and diagnosis of pulp and periapical diseases are covered by this curriculum. The aim is to provide a sound basis for diagnosis of oral lesions and a rationale for their treatment. The aim of practical course of oral pathology is to identify different lesions microscopically to assist in the principles of differential diagnosis of oral lesions.

            The course comprises two-hour lecture and two hours of practical sessions weekly.