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Clinics and Morphology of the Diseases of Skin and Oral Mucosa

Study Course Description

Course Description Statuss:Approved
Course Description Version:9.00
Study Course Accepted:12.05.2023 12:52:41
Study Course Information
Course Code:MMK_018LQF level:Level 7
Credit Points:3.00ECTS:4.50
Branch of Science:Clinical Medicine; Oral MedicineTarget Audience:Dentistry
Study Course Supervisor
Course Supervisor:Ingrīda Čēma
Study Course Implementer
Structural Unit:Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery and Oral Medicine
The Head of Structural Unit:
Contacts:Riga, 20 Dzirciema Street, oralpatokatatrsu[pnkts]lv, +371 67409136
Study Course Planning
Full-Time - Semester No.1
Lectures (count)13Lecture Length (academic hours)2Total Contact Hours of Lectures26
Classes (count)7Class Length (academic hours)2Total Contact Hours of Classes14
Total Contact Hours40
Full-Time - Semester No.2
Lectures (count)0Lecture Length (academic hours)0Total Contact Hours of Lectures0
Classes (count)10Class Length (academic hours)2Total Contact Hours of Classes20
Total Contact Hours20
Study course description
Preliminary Knowledge:
To start study course (or semester) all previous assessments according to Study plan (D1) should be successfully passed. Knowledge of oral anatomy and localisation names in Latin; normal skin and oral mucosae histology, diagnostic radiology, physiology, pathological morphology, microbiology, pharmacology, the right steps in the investigation of oral cavity, interpretation of laboratory tests (blood, urine, biochemical, immunological tests), knowledge of the correct oral and perioral tissues investigation sequence.
Objective:
To provide knowledge of specific skin, perioral tissue and oral mucosa diseases, their causes, pathogenesis, clinical and morphological manifestation, treatment and prevention. To create understanding of the relationship between the changes in oral mucosa and the general state of health.
Topic Layout (Full-Time)
No.TopicType of ImplementationNumberVenue
1Epidermis, hypodermis, function. Derivatives. Acne vulgaris, acne rosacea, perioral dermatitis.Classes1.00auditorium
2Skin structure, function, skin derivates. Skin diseases associated with fat and epocrine glands.Lectures1.00auditorium
3Atopic dermatitis, contact dermatitis, allergic dermatitis, seborrheic dermatitis.Classes1.00auditorium
4Eczema and dermatitis. The morphological manifestations.Lectures1.00auditorium
5Skin psoriasis, pathogenesis, forms, clinical treatment options and morphological manifestations.Classes1.00auditorium
6Skin psoriasis. The morphological manifestations.Lectures1.00auditorium
7Bacterial diseases – staphylodermia, erysipelas, parasitic – scabei, pediculosis, fungal diseases of skin, nails and hair.Classes1.00auditorium
8Infectious diseases of skin. The morphological manifestations.Lectures1.00auditorium
9Discussion about most often diagnosed transmissive diseases. Treatment options.Classes1.00auditorium
10Transmissive diseases.Lectures1.00auditorium
11Mechanical, chemical, thermal, radiation injuries (acute and chronic ulcer, reactive forms – papillary hyperplasia, epulis fissuratum, chemical and thermal burn; traumatic erythema, thermal burns, radiation mucositis). Necrotizing sialometaplasia.Classes2.00auditorium
12Traumatic oral lesions. Etiology, pathogenesis, differential diagnosis, treatment options.Lectures1.00auditorium
13Infectious diseases I. Bacterial diseases. Morphological manifestations.Lectures1.00auditorium
14Discussion about ANUG, Streptoccocal stomatitis, impetigo, syphilis, tuberculosis, differential diagnosis.Classes1.00auditorium
15Candida albicans. Denture induced stomatitis. Pseudomembranous and erythematous candida.Classes1.00auditorium
16Infectious diseases II. Bacterial diseases. Candida albicans. Morphological expression.Lectures1.00auditorium
17Infectious diseases III. Viral diseases. Etiology, pathogenesis, differential diagnosis, treatment options. Morphological expression.Lectures1.00auditorium
18Herpes viruses. Primary and secondary gingivostomatitis herpetica, chickenpox, herpes zoster, hand-foot-mouth disease, herpangina, infectious mononucleosis, measles. Other viral diseases.Classes2.00auditorium
19Allergic, toxic reactions and immunological dysfunction induced in oral mucosa. Phatogenesis, classification, differential diagnosis, treatment options. Morphological expression.Lectures1.00auditorium
20Allergic and toxic reactions. Contact stomatitis.Classes1.00auditorium
21Immunological dysfunction in oral cavity. Differential diagnosis of immunological disorders in oral cavity. Morphological expressions.Lectures1.00auditorium
22Minor, major, herpetic forme aphtha, Bechet's syndrome, Reiter's syndrome. Erythema multiforme, Steven-Johnson syndrome, toxic epidermal necrolysis.Classes1.00auditorium
23Leukoplakia, eryhthroplakia, Bouven's disease, leukoedema, white sponge nevus. Congenital dyskeratosis. Tobacco induced nicotine stomatitis.Classes1.00auditorium
24Precancerous diseases. Etiology, pathogenesis, classification, differential diagnosis, treatment options. Morphological manifestations.Lectures1.00auditorium
25Lichen ruber planus, lupus erythematosus, lichenoid reaction. Clinical features, treatment, differential diagnosis.Lectures1.00auditorium
26Discussion about lichen ruber planus, lupus erythematosus, lichenoid reaction. Clinical features, treatment, differential diagnosis.Classes1.00auditorium
27Discussion about medications used in oral medicine.Classes1.00auditorium
28Visual analysis of photos from clinic's archive. Groups of diseases.Classes1.00auditorium
Assessment
Unaided Work:
Study of the clinical pictures of the skin disease and oral mucosa diseases in Atlases of Skin and Oral Pathology in order to identify primary and secondary elements, identify and practice describing the anatomical localisation of the pathology in Latin, understand the clinical expression of a disease. With the aim of training the visual memory and recognition of clinical manifestations of oral mucosa diseases study in e-studies the relevant clinical images and videos, inserted using the archives of the Oral pathology clinic. In addition, to study diseases of the oral mucosa from offered Oral Medicine and Oral Pathology books (relevant Journals) in the context with the respective disease. Completing the attached test tasks.
Assessment Criteria:
1) students’ participation in class activities; 2) ability to describe and analyze the specific clinical picture; 3) ability to recognize the morphological picture of certain diseases; 4) test tasks about traumatic lesions; 5) test tasks about bacterial diseases; 6) test tasks about viral diseases; 7) presentation of a certain topic of oral mucosal diseases.
Final Examination (Full-Time):Exam (Oral)
Final Examination (Part-Time):
Learning Outcomes
Knowledge:Theoretical knowledge of the main types of skin and transmissible diseases, clinical manifestations, differential diagnosis and treatment options will be acquired. Knowledge of the possible types of oral mucosa ulcers, their causes, clinical manifestations, differential diagnosis, types of treatment. Known infectious diseases: bacterial manifestations in the perioral area and oral cavity, causes, clinical manifestations, differential diagnosis, treatment options; Candida albicans, carriers, clinical manifestations, treatment options; the main types of Herpes group viruses, clinical manifestations, treatment options, other virus groups (coxaki, entero, papilloma), clinical manifestations, options of treatment. Knowledge of clinical manifestations of allergic and toxic reactions in facial and oral tissues, treatment options. Observed immunological dysfunctions in oral cavity, causes, clinical manifestations and treatment options. Knowledge of possible precancerous diseases of oral mucosa, clinical manifestations, diagnostic, differential diagnosis and treatment options. Clinical manifestations of lichen ruber plans and lichenoid reactions in oral mucosa, types of diagnostics, differential diagnosis and treatment options. Knowledge of medications used in oral medicine.
Skills:Skills to discuss groups of diseases diagnosed in the oral mucosa, their possible causes, prevention measures. Skills to discuss about the groups of medications used in the treatment of oral mucosa diseases, their composition and effects. Skills to describe the visible localization from visual clinical images (from the clinic archive), name the localisation in Latin, characterize and describe the clinical manifestation according to the primary and secondary elements, assess the significance of symptoms, their sequence, recommend the correct diagnostic options and relevant medicines or instrumental treatment.
Competencies:Recognize pathological changes on the facial skin and recommend appropriate specialist advice for further treatment of this pathology. Recognize and diagnose pathological changes in the oral mucosa of all ages and needs of dental patients, its proper referral to a specialist in cases of life-threatening mucosal diseases. Discuss the aetiology, pathogenesis and treatment of the most common diseases of the oral mucosa. Explain the harmful effects of bacteria, fungi and viruses on the body and preventive measures. Discuss and educate the patient about the possible effects of tobacco and alcohol on the oral mucosa. Educate and motivate dental patients of all ages and needs for oral hygiene.
Bibliography
No.Reference
Required Reading
1C. Scully. „Oral and Maxillofacial Medicine: The Basis of Diagnosis and Treatment.” Churcill Livingstone, Elsevier, 3nd ed. 2013
2Contemporary Oral Medicine : A Comprehensive Approach to Clinical Practice; editors - Camile S. Farah, Ramesh Balasubramaniam, Michael J. McCullough; Springer International Publishing AG, 2019
3Premalignant Conditions of the Oral Cavity - Head and Neck Cancer Clinics. Peter A. Brennan (editor), Tom Aldridge (editor), Raghav C. Dwivedi (editor). 1st ed. 2019
4Vīksna L., Sidhoma E., Bantauska D. Dermatoloģijas pamati. Medicīnas apgāds, Rīga, 2021 (latviešu plūsmai)
Additional Reading
1R. A. Cawson, E. W Odell. „Cawson's Essentials of Oral Pathology and Oral Medicine.” Elsevier, 9th ed. 2017
2EAOM Handbook. 1st ed. A collection of brief reviews based on sound scientific data, prepared by EAOM members. Editors Scully Crispian (Eastman Dental Institute UCL), Lodi Giovanni (University of Milan)
3Michael, Glick. Burket's Oral Medicine. 12th ed. USA: PMPH -USA, 2014
Other Information Sources
1Journal of Oral Surgery, Oral Medicine, Oral Patology, Oral Radiology and Endodonty.