Course: Pathology - Oral Pathology

« Back
Course title Pathology - Oral Pathology
Course code PAT/ZAA22
Organizational form of instruction Lecture + Exercise
Level of course Master
Year of study not specified
Semester Winter
Number of ECTS credits 7
Language of instruction English
Status of course Compulsory
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Course availability The course is available to visiting students
Lecturer(s)
  • Kolář Zdeněk, prof. MUDr. CSc.
  • Kurfürstová Daniela, MUDr. Ph.D.
  • Flodr Patrik, MUDr. Ph.D.
  • Ehrmann Jiří, prof. MUDr. Ph.D.
  • Eliáš Martin, MUDr.
  • Slobodová Zuzana, MUDr. Ph.D.
Course content
The main objective of special pathology is the study of structural and functional changes of cells, tissues and organs that underlie diseases, with great emphasis on diseases of head and neck. Diseases of all other systems are also included, among them diseases of cardiovascular, hematopoietic, respiratory, gastrointestinal, urinary, reproductive, endocrine and nervous system, diseases of breast, skin, bones and muscles, as well as diseases of infancy and childhood.

Learning activities and teaching methods
Dialogic Lecture (Discussion, Dialog, Brainstorming), Demonstration, Projection (static, dynamic)
Learning outcomes
The main aim is basic orientation in special pathology focused on oral pathology in the range essential for stomatologists. Acquaintance with morphological correlates of organ and histological changes.
The student will be able to implement knowledge into consecutive clinical subjects. New information has contribution to summary of diseases that can have also extraoral manifestation.
Prerequisites
Knowledges from general pathology and basics from preclinical dentistry.
PAT/ZAB11 and HIE/ZAA12

Assessment methods and criteria
Mark, Oral exam, Written exam

Attendance to practical seminars is compulsory! The required attendance to practical seminars - a student is allowed to miss maximum one seminar. Students' preparedness for seminars will be continuously tested orally or written. Succesfull passing of the test = minimal 75% of correct answers is required. Unprepared students will be excluded from seminars. If a student fails to attend classes due to health or other serious reasons, they must attend substitute classes provided they have provided a satisfactory excuse. A maximum of two practical seminars may be made up for. Whether the reason stated is serious enough and excusable shall be determined by the respective teacher. Exam: test = minimal 75% of correct answers is required, 2 slides, 3 questions (general pathology, systemic pathology, oncology)
Recommended literature
  • Kumar, V., Abbas, A. K., Aster, J. C. (2014). Robbins & Contran Pathologic Basis of Disease. Saunders.
  • Kumar, V., Abbas, A. K., Aster, J. C. (2012). Robbins Basic Pathology. Saunders.
  • Rubin, E., Farber, J. L. (1999). Pathology. Lippincott-Raven.
  • Rubin, R., Strayer, D. S., Rubin, E. (2011). Rubin´s Pathology. Lippincott Williams & Wilkins.
  • Underwood, J. C. E., Cross, S. S. (2009). General and Systematic Pathology. Churchill Livingstone.


Study plans that include the course
Faculty Study plan (Version) Category of Branch/Specialization Recommended year of study Recommended semester
Faculty: Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry Study plan (Version): Dentistry (2019) Category: Medical sciences 3 Recommended year of study:3, Recommended semester: Winter
Faculty: Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry Study plan (Version): Dentistry (2019) Category: Medical sciences 3 Recommended year of study:3, Recommended semester: Winter