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Learning outcomes

The oral cavity is an organ that is characterized by the ability to quickly and painlessly perform an accurate clinical evaluation of the various structures that compose it (dental elements, loose mucosa, adherent gingiva, etc.). Alterations to these structures can be features of pathologies of a different nature from inflammatory ones to benign and malignant neoplastic pathologies. The dental hygienist, thanks to the continuity of care that his profession provides, represents a privileged figure for early intercepting the aforementioned pathologies and correctly addressing the patient. The aim of the course is to provide students with all the tools necessary to perform a correct physical examination of the oral cavity in its entirety. In addition, all the most frequent soft tissue pathologies from inflammatory to infectious lesions, from precancerous lesions to neoplastic lesions up to autoimmune pathologies will be discussed.

Program

Lessons program:
1- Classification of mucous lesions
2- Clinical approach to mucosal lesions
3- Red lesions: general information
4- Benign red lesions of the tongue
5- Comparison between benign red lesions of the tongue and malignant neoplastic localizations
6- Red palatal lesions
7- Red lesions of the loose mucosa
8- Red lesions of the attached gingiva
9- Red lesions of the oral floor
10- White lesions
11- White lesions: sectorial hyperkeratosis
12- White lesions: oral lichen planus
13- Aphthous lesions of the oral cavity
14- Pigmented lesions
15- Benign and malignant pathology of the lips
16- Squamous carcinoma of the oral cavity

Examination Methods

If the number of students is over 6 exam will be a written test (multi-choice questions, only 1 correct answer for question, 31 questions for each exam). Up to 6 students the exam will consist in an oral interview.