Oral Pathology Elective

0 credits · Professional

This elective aims to provide supplementary clinical and laboratory experience in oral pathology, clinical oral pathology and oral surgery. Students will observe or assist in patient management in the Faculty of Dentistry Oral Pathology Clinic, and the QEII Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Department. Clinical photographs of oral lesions will be taken when possible. Students will follow any biopsies of their patients through the oral pathology laboratory where they will assist in accessioning, grossing, histopathological evaluation and sign-out. Gross and microscopical photographs will be taken when possible. Students will assemble a portfolio of cases in a Clinical-Pathologic Conference (CPC) format.