208  Oral Diseases  (3 units)   Winter

Instructor(s): K. Al-Eryani, A. Villa       Prerequisite(s): Completion of courses in basic general pathology and oral pathology.

Restrictions: Enrollment in a graduate academic or postgraduated professional program or permission of instructor.       Activities: Direct - Lecture, Student - Lecture

This course updates, expands and applies the student's knowledge of diseases affecting the oral soft tissues, jaws and salivary glands to improve their skills in clinical decision making through analysis of clinical cases and histological specimens in an interactive format.

489  Clinical Oral Medicine  (2.5 - 14 units)   Fall, Winter, Spring, Summer

Instructor(s): K. Al-Eryani       Prerequisite(s): None.

Restrictions: Enrollment in the postgraduate oral medicine program.       Activities: Direct - Clinical Experience/Patient Contact

This clinical course provides comprehensive experience in treating oral medicine conditions. Students learn to apply knowledge of history-taking and differential diagnosis, utilize various diagnostic techniques such as biopsy, cytology and certain clinical pathology laboratory tests; interpret results, prescribe treatment and follow up. Expectations shift as student advances.