Courses

ODRP 311. General and Oral Pathology DH. 4 Units.

Basic disease processes and selected organ system diseases. Discusses common and important oral mucosal, soft tissue, and jaw lesions. Emphasizes signs for early recognition and differential diagnosis.

ODRP 807. Oral Medicine I: TMJ/Orofacial Pain I. 1 Unit.

Introduces diagnosis and treatment of temporomandibular joint disorders (TMD). Teaches anatomy, pathology, and diagnostic imaging of the temporomandibular joint. Presents clinical features and mechanisms of masticatory muscle pain, disc disorders, occlusal disorders, and arthritis of the TMJ. Includes patient cases focusing on these disorders. Student learns how to perform an orofacial pain examination and initial treatment for patients with temporomandibular joint disorders.