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Administrative Master Syllabus
Course Information
Course Title
General and Oral Pathology
Course Prefix, Num. and Title
DHYG1339 General and Oral Pathology
Division
Allied Health
Department
Department of Dental Hygiene
Course Type
WECM Course
Course Catalog Description
Disturbances in the human body development, diseases of the body, and disease
prevention measures with emphasis on the oral cavity and associated structures
Pre-Requisites
DHYG 1301, 1311, and 1431 with grade of C or better.
Co-Requisites
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Semester Credit Hours
Total Semester Credit Hours (SCH): Lecture Hours:
Lab/Other Hours
3:3:0
Equated Pay Hours
3
Lab/Other Hours Breakdown: Lab Hours
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Lab/Other Hours Breakdown: Clinical Hours
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Lab/Other Hours Breakdown: Practicum Hours
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Other Hours Breakdown
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Approval Signatures
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Date
Prepared by:
Department Head:
Division Chair:
Dean/VPI:
Approved by CIR:
Carol Derkowski
Digitally signed by Carol Derkowski
Date: 2020.06.04 11:56:30 -05'00'
Carol Derkowski
Digitally signed by Carol Derkowski
Date: 2020.06.04 11:56:52 -05'00'
Carol Derkowski
Digitally signed by Carol Derkowski
Date: 2020.06.04 11:57:03 -05'00'
Paul J. Quinn
Digitally signed by Paul J. Quinn
Date: 2020.06.05 11:34:43 -05'00'
Paul J. Quinn
Digitally signed by Paul J. Quinn
Date: 2020.06.05 11:35:17 -05'00'
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Additional Course Information
Topical Outline: Each offering of this course must include the following topics (be sure to include information regarding lab,
practicum, and clinical or other non-lecture instruction).
General and Oral Pathology
1. Introduction to preliminary diagnosis of oral lesions
2. Inflammation and repair
3. Immunity
4. Infectious diseases
5. Developmental disorders
6. Genetics
7. Neoplasia
8. Non-neoplastic diseases of bone
9. Oral Manifestations of systematic diseases
10. Diseases affecting the temporomandibular joint
Learning Outcomes Upon successful completion of this course, students will:
1. Differentiate between normal and abnormal conditions of the human body with emphasis on the oral cavity
2. Identify the major principles of disease prevention
Methods of Assessment:
1. Written examination utilizing photographic and radiographic examples.
2. Written examinations and classroom discussion of pathology cause and effect and methods of treatment and
prevention.
Required text(s), optional text(s) and/or materials to be supplied by the student: Oral Pathology for the Dental
Hygienist, 7th Edition, Ibsen and Phelan, Saunders, ISBN 978-1-3160-4-991-3
Suggested Course Maximum:
28
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Course Requirements/Grading System:
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assignments and the generalized grading format for the course.
Test Scores from Exams 70%
Final Exam 30%. Must pass final exam to pass the course.
100 93 = A
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92 84 = B
83 75 = C
74 67 = D
66 0 = F
Curriculum Checklist:
Administrative General Education Course (from ACGM, but not in WCJC Core)No additional documents
needed.
Administrative WCJC Core Course. Attach the Core Curriculum Review Forms
Critical Thinking
Communication
Empirical & Quantitative Skills
Teamwork
Social Responsibility
Personal Responsibility
WECM Course -If needed, revise the Program SCANS Matrix and Competencies Checklist