ORAL PATHOLOGY

Introduction

Oral pathology is the specialty of dentistry and discipline of pathology that deals with the nature, identification, and management of diseases affecting the oral and maxillofacial regions. In other words, oral pathology is the science that understands the causes and effects of these diseases. Common practices include clinical examinations, lab testing, and taking the whole body health and chemistry into consideration

Dental treatment is firmly grounded in the knowledge of oral pathology and other basic sciences. Pathological studies contribute to both the diagnosis and treatment of various medical conditions. A sound knowledge of oral pathology and other related basic disciplines is essential for the rational practice of medicine and related health sciences.

Mission

To ensure that each student has an adequate knowledge base on the oral hard and soft tissue pathologies which is imperative for the successful practice of clinical dentistry.

Objectives

The objective is to ensure that the students are able to:

To take and interpret a patient’s medical and dental history.
Examine and correlate the clinical picture of oral diseases with their histopathology.
To interpret pathological changes clinically and radiographically.
To rule out the diagnosis with the help of various histopathological structures and markers.
To differentiate between diseases having similar clinical picture with the help of histopathological features.

Faculty of Oral Pathology

Head of Department

Name: Dr. Rabia Masood

Designation: Professor & Head of Department

Qualification: BDS, CHPE,PGD, M.Phil (Oral Pathology),

Prof. Dr Rabia Masood, a dedicated Oral Pathologist, educator, and researcher with a distinguished career spanning over a decade. With an M.Phil in Oral Pathology from the Post Graduate Medical Institute, Lahore, and a Bachelor of Dental Surgery from Hamdard University, Karachi, Dr. Rabia Masood has combined academic excellence with clinical expertise to advance the field of oral pathology and diagnosis. She worked in various private and government dental hospitals including PIMS, Islamabad and Sheikh Zayed Hospital Rahim yar Khan. She began her academic career as a lecturer at Islamic International Dental College, Riphah International University- Islamabad in 2012 and is currently serving as the Professor and Head of the Oral Pathology Department at HITEC-IMS Dental College, Taxila. Dr. Rabia has been instrumental in shaping future dental professionals through innovative teaching and mentorship.

Faculty

Sr. No	Name	Designation	Qualifications
1.	Dr. Rabia Masood	Professor & Head of Department	BDS, CHPE,PGD, M.Phil (Oral Pathology),
2.	Dr. Azka Haroon	Assistant Professor	BDS, CHPE, M.Phil (Oral Pathology),
3.	Dr. Rida Batool	Demonstrator	BDS-CHPE
4.	Dr. Tehseen Faisal	Demonstrator	BDS

Oral Pathology

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Faculty of Oral Pathology

Head of Department

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