Department of Oral Pathology

The educational program of the department of Oral Pathology comprises a broad range of examination and understanding of the patho-biologic basis of oral diseases.

Most of the faculty members have advanced graduate and specialty training, providing a core of scientists whose leadership in research and education position them at the cutting edge of pathological examination and research.

The department’s undergraduate dental curriculum includes courses in the third year and is integrated with those of other departments at Shifa College of Dentistry.

The course emphasizes the responsibility of the dentist to see problems affecting the oral region in the context of overall health status. It consists of identifying problems affecting the teeth and supporting structures, understanding and identifying oral mucosal and salivary gland disorders, oro facial neurological and chronic pain disorders and oral manifestations of systemic diseases, etc.The laboratory provides histo-pathological examination for in depth understanding and learning of various disorders.

The goal is to develop the dental student’s knowledge and skill in comprehensive histo- pathological study, laboratory and practical activities, to help students to diagnose, and to educate the next generation of leaders in Oral Pathology.