Semester 2

This module covers the pathologic basis of oral disease, especially the structural and functional manifestations of diseases of the oral and para-oral structures. The module equips the student with knowledge and skills to identify and diagnose primary oral diseases. This module also describes oral medicine, principles of diagnosis of oral manifestations of systemic disease, and management of diseases of the oral mucosa and salivary gland.

The aim of this module is to equip dental students with the knowledge and skills to prevent and early-detect oral diseases through both clinical risk assessment and community-based interventions.