Title: Module 1 Introduction
Course: DEH 2400 Oral Pathology > Section: Module 1 Introduction to Oral Pathology

Introduction

This module provides the dental hygiene student with the understanding of normal oral conditions and terminology that will be used throughout the course. In this introduction to oral pathology terms will be introduced that are used to recognize, describe, and diagnose lesions in the oral cavity. Different types of diagnoses and terms used when making clinical, radiographic, and surgical diagnoses will be introduced.In order to recognize deviations in normal oral conditions and oral pathology, one must first understand and recognize normal conditions of the oral cavity.

Objectives

After completing this module the student will be able to:

- List and define the eight diagnostic categories that contribute to the diagnostic process.
- Describe the clinical appearance of Fordyce granules (spots), torus palatinus, mandibular tori, leukoedema, linea alba, lingual varicosities, median rhomboid glossitis, geographic tongue, ectopic geographic tongue, fissured tongue, and hairy tongue.
- Identify the conditions above on a clinical photograph.

Reading and Resources

Textbook: Introduction to Preliminary Diagnosis of Oral Lesions pp. 1-31