Oral Oncology

At the end of this course, students should be able to: 1. investigate and diagnose oral lesions; 2. differentiate between benign and malignant oral lesions; and 3. discuss the basic principles of maxillofacial reconstructive surgery.

Cysts of the jaws. Benign odontogenic swellings. Benign non-odontogenic swellings, carcinomas, sarcomas. Maxillofacial reconstruction and tissue transplantation. Recent advances in reconstructive surgery.