Oral Medicine & Maxillofacial Pathology I

Course Information
TitleΣΤΟΜΑΤΟΛΟΓΙΑ Ι / Oral Medicine & Maxillofacial Pathology I
Code205
FacultyHealth Sciences
SchoolDentistry
Cycle / Level1st / Undergraduate
Teaching PeriodWinter/Spring
CommonNo
StatusActive
Course ID240000515

Class Information
Academic Year2021 – 2022
Class PeriodSpring
Class ID
600190504
Course Type 2016-2020
  • Scientific Area
Course Type 2011-2015
Specific Foundation / Core
Mode of Delivery
  • Face to face
Digital Course Content
Language of Instruction
  • Greek (Instruction, Examination)
Learning Outcomes
Focuses on the study of cells, tissues and embryology of the human body with emphasis on those tissues that compose the head, neck and oral cavity. Topics include: cellular structure and organelles, histology of epithelium, histology of muscle tissue, histology of nerve tissue, histology of connective tissue, embryological development of the head and neck. Furthermore to define and discuss the functions of the different types of epithelium lining the oral cavity in respect to lining mucosa, masticatory mucosa, specialized mucosa and the function and development of the salivary glands and their derivation from epithelial tissue.
General Competences
  • Apply knowledge in practice
  • Retrieve, analyse and synthesise data and information, with the use of necessary technologies
  • Adapt to new situations
  • Work autonomously
  • Work in an international context
Course Content (Syllabus)
The content of this course includes introduction to pathology of the oral and maxillofacial region, diagnostic methodology, histopathological lesions, developmental malformations, syndromes of the head and neck, neoplasms of the oral and maxillofacial region, inflammatory hyperplasias, precancerous lesions and conditions, carcinogenesis, odontogenic tumors and cysts of the soft tissues. The educational methods used for this course are the seminars. Criteria of evaluation are the regular attendance of the seminars and success in the exams at the end of the 7th semester. The content of this course elements of oral microbiology, infections, diseases of salivary glands, physical and chemical damages, diseases of immune etiology, metabolic diseases, blood diseases, oral and maxillofacial manifestations of systemic diseases, skin diseases, diseases of the nervous and muscular system, endocrine diseases, diseases of the connective tissue.The educational methods used for this course are the seminars. Criteria of evaluation are the regular attendance of the seminars and success in the exams at the end of the 8th semester.
Use of Information and Communication Technologies
Use of ICT
  • Use of ICT in Course Teaching
  • Use of ICT in Communication with Students
Course Organization
ActivitiesWorkloadECTSIndividualTeamworkErasmus
Tutorial26
Total26
Student Assessment
Student Assessment methods
  • Written Exam with Short Answer Questions (Summative)
Bibliography
Course Bibliography (Eudoxus)
Στοματολογία (Κολοκοτρώνης Επιβατιανός)
Last Update
12-07-2013