Disorders of the jaws and oral mucosa

Aim and Content

The subject disorders of the jaws and oral mucosa include diseases, pain, deformities and injuries in the oro-maxillo facial area and is divided into the following topics: disorders of the oral mucosa, disorders of the jaws, dental local anaesthesia (infiltration anaesthesia)

Learning Outcomes

KnowledgeStudents will be able to explain

• the normal anatomy of the mouth and face, and its common variants
• overview of acute and chronic diseases, injuries and congenital / acquired defects in the mouth, jaws and face
• the most common oral surgical considerations and dentoalveolar surgical methods
• common postoperative complications and treatment of these
• surgical hygiene - practical principles and performance
• conditions and complications after treatment of oral cancer
• the role of oral pathology in relation to disorders of the jaws and oral mucosa
• pathological terminology so as to understand a biopsy report
• the histological appearance of the most common diseases of the jaws and oral mucosa

SkillsStudents will be able to

• record a medical and odontological history
• make extra- and intra-oral clinical examination
• make a preliminary diagnosis
• assess the indications for radiography
• evaluate the need for referral to a dentist / specialist
• follow-up patients who have received treatment for illnesses, injuries and malformations of the oro-maxillo facial area
• evaluate the patient's health condition related to risk assessment pertaining the diagnosis of oral diseases and common therapies used by dental hygienists

General competenceStudents will develop ethical attitudes enabling them to take care of and caring for patients according to health regulations and patient expectations.

Course offered (semester)

3th semester

Language of Instruction

Norwegian

Department

Department of clinical dentistry

Teaching Methods

Clinical teaching, interdisciplinary integrated lectures.

Assessment methods

4-hour written exam.

Grading Scale

Pass/Fail in the clinic/ECTS-scale in written exam

Course Unit Evaluation

Written evaluation on My Space/Mi side.

Contact Information

studie@iko.uib.no