What You’ll Learn Identify common developmental abnormalities affecting the craniofacial region. Understand developmental disturbances of the jaws and dental arches. Recognize congenital abnormalities involving the lips, palate, oral mucosa and gingiva.

What You’ll Learn Classify cysts affecting the orofacial region. Differentiate odontogenic, nonodontogenic and miscellaneous cysts. Understand their clinical and pathological features.

What You’ll Learn Classify odontogenic tumors based on their tissue of origin. Differentiate major benign and malignant odontogenic tumors. Understand their clinical, radiographic and histopathological features.

What You’ll Learn Differentiate benign, potentially malignant and malignant epithelial lesions. Recognize important oral potentially malignant disorders. Understand the clinical and pathological features of oral epithelial neoplasms.

What You’ll Learn Classify nonepithelial tumors according to their tissue of origin. Differentiate benign and malignant tumors. Understand their important clinical and histopathological features.

What You’ll Learn Classify salivary gland tumors and tumor-like lesions. Differentiate benign and malignant salivary gland neoplasms. Understand their clinical presentation and pathological features.

What You’ll Learn Identify important bacterial infections affecting the oral and orofacial regions. Understand their clinical manifestations and pathological features. Differentiate infections based on their characteristic presentations.

What You’ll Learn Recognize common viral infections with oral manifestations. Differentiate viral diseases based on their clinical features. Understand the oral manifestations and clinical significance of important viral infections.

What You’ll Learn Understand the classification of mycotic infections. Recognize the important fungal and parasitic infections covered in the syllabus.

What You’ll Learn Understand the epidemiology and causes of dental caries. Explain the clinical and histopathological changes associated with caries. Understand the principles of diagnosing dental caries.

What You’ll Learn Understand the structure and characteristics of the healthy periodontium. Classify periodontal diseases and conditions. Identify gingival and periodontal diseases, deposits on teeth and peri-implant conditions. Understand developmental and acquired periodontal deformities.

What You’ll Learn Understand how oral infections spread to surrounding tissues and spaces. Recognize the clinical manifestations of important space infections. Identify serious complications such as Ludwig angina and cavernous sinus thrombosis.

What You’ll Learn Understand important bone diseases affecting the jaws. Recognize pathological conditions involving the maxilla and mandible. Identify diseases affecting the temporomandibular joint.

What You’ll Learn Classify hematological disorders based on the blood components affected. Understand the important features of red cell, white cell and platelet disorders. Recognize disorders involving specific blood factors.

What You’ll Learn Recognize skin and mucocutaneous disorders with oral manifestations. Differentiate important vesiculobullous, inflammatory and autoimmune conditions. Understand the clinical features of oral lichen planus, pemphigus and pemphigoid. Identify systemic disorders that may affect the oral mucosa and surrounding tissues.

What You’ll Learn Understand important disorders affecting nerves and muscles. Recognize their clinical features and relevance to oral health.

What You’ll Learn Identify common allergic and immunologic conditions affecting the oral cavity. Differentiate aphthous ulcers, drug reactions and contact stomatitis. Recognize systemic immune-mediated disorders with oral manifestations. Understand the clinical significance of latex and drug allergies in dental practice.

What You’ll Learn Understand major metabolic disorders and their oral manifestations. Recognize the effects of vitamin deficiencies on oral tissues. Identify oral changes associated with disorders of carbohydrate, lipid, protein and mineral metabolism.

What You’ll Learn Differentiate the various types of tooth wear. Understand changes affecting dentin, pulp, cementum and tooth structure. Recognize regressive dental changes and their pathological features.

What You’ll Learn Identify physical and chemical injuries affecting oral tissues. Understand tissue reactions to restorative materials and dental procedures. Recognize traumatic, occupational and radiation-related oral lesions.

What You’ll Learn Understand the stages and factors involved in oral wound healing. Identify complications that can delay or interfere with healing. Explain healing after dental extractions, biopsies and periodontal procedures. Understand the basic principles of fracture healing, tooth replantation, transplantation, implants and stem cell therapy.

What You’ll Learn Understand the role of dentistry in forensic investigations. Explore dental methods used for personal and disaster victim identification. Understand dental DNA analysis, palatal rugae and dental profiling. Recognize the responsibilities of a dentist serving as an expert witness.

What You’ll Learn Understand how oral mucosa responds to dentures and orthodontic appliances. Differentiate direct and indirect effects of denture wearing. Recognize pathological changes and oral reactions associated with dental appliances.