Course Standards

2025-2026 Academic Year

HL35 Dental Pathology II

Course Type: Developed

Standard/Objective NumberStandard/ObjectiveCourse WeightRBT Designation
1.00Describe the general characteristics of dental charts.17%A1 Remember Factual
1.01Identify Dental charts and charting terminology.--
1.02Define abbreviations, color indicators and charting symbols.--
1.03Identify Black's Classification of cavities (caries).--
1.04Record dental intraoral and extraoral conditions.--
2.00Patient information and assessment50%C3 Apply Procedural
2.01Patient dental record--
2.02Vital signs--
2.03Oral diagnosis and treatment plan--
2.04The special needs and medically compromised patient--
2.05Principles of pharmacology--
2.06Assisting in medical emergencies--
3.00Identify the general characteristics of oral pathology.30%A1 Remember Factual
3.01Define oral pathology terminology.--
3.02Develop a diagnosis: historical, clinical, radiographic, microscopic, laboratory, therapeutic, surgical, and differential.--
3.03Describe the different appearances of oral lesions.--
3.04Examine the diseases of the oral soft tissues.--
3.05Examine the various conditions of the tongue.--
3.06Identify oral cancer warning signs.--
3.07Research HIV/AIDS, developmental disorders, and miscellaneous disorders.--
4.00Describe the inflammation and healing processes.3%B2 Understand Conceptual
4.01Define the inflammation and healing process.--
4.02Discuss the body's response to disease and injury.--
4.03List the classic signs of inflammation.--
4.04Explain the healing and repair process.--