Department of Oral Pathology

Faculty of Dental Sciences

Faculty of Dental Sciences

University of Peradeniya

Academic Programme

    Semester 1

  • Introduction to General Pathology
  • Cellular reactions to injury (cellular adaptations, cell injury, necrosis)
  • Inflammation (acute and chronic)
  • Healing (wound and fracture)
  • Hemodynamic Disorders (Edema, Hyperemia & congestion, Hemorrhage, Hemostasis, Thrombosis, Embolism, Infarction Shock, Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation)

  • Semester 2

  • Genetic basis of disease (Mutation, Mendelian disorders, Chromosomal disorders, Multifactorial disorders, Single gene disorders)
  • Immunopathology
  • Neoplasia
  • Atherosclerosis
  • Intra and Extracellular accumulation and Pathological calcification
  • Pathology of infectious diseases
  • Basic Haematology

    Semester 1

  • Pathological techniques in oral diagnosis
  • Pathology of dental caries
  • Pathology and diagnosis of diseases of the pulp
  • Pathology of sequalae of pulpitis
  • Classification, aetiology, pathogenesis, histopathology and management of cysts of the mouth and jaws
  • Semester 2
  • Pathogenesis of periodontal disease
  • Developmental disease of the teeth- diseases of morpho-differentiation
  • Developmental disease of the teeth- diseases of histo-differentiation
  • Practical and Tutorial Classes

    Semester 1

  • Case report writing
  • Classification, aetiology, pathogenesis, histopathology and diagnosis of non neoplastic salivary gland diseases,
  • giant cell lesions and fibro-cemento osseous lesions
  • osteodystrophies, Bacterial infections of the oro-facial region
  • viral/fungal infections of the oro-facial region
  • benign neoplasms including odontogenic tumours.
  • oral potentially malignant disorders and oral cancer.
  • Semester 2

  • Death and issues pertaining to death certificate and medico-legal documentations
  • Injury to teeth, face and jaws and related medico-legal aspects Record keeping, nomenclature, referral collection and transportation of specimens.
  • Dental Neglect and Dental Surgeons’ Role in Abuse and Neglect Cases
  • Dental evidence in identification for medico-legal purposes and Disaster
  • Victim Identification (DVI)
  • Granulomatous disorders
  • Vesiculobullous disorders
  • Differential diagnosis of soft tissue swelling
  • Practical and Tutorial Classes