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2025-2026 / DENT1024-1

Pathology of dental development

Duration

10h Th

Number of credits

 Bachelor in dentistry1 crédit 

Lecturer

Nathalie Robert

Language(s) of instruction

French language

Organisation and examination

Teaching in the second semester

Schedule

Schedule online

Units courses prerequisite and corequisite

Prerequisite or corequisite units are presented within each program

Learning unit contents

This course comprises three distinct parts:

PART 1: Odontogenesis and anomalies/pathologies of dental organ development

This first part addresses the anomalies and pathologies that can occur during the formation and development of the dental organ. The course begins with a brief description of the formation of normal dental structures: description of the embryological formation of dental germs and the different phases of development (odontogenesis) leading to the formation of the normal dental organ and normal dental tissues.

Next, the various pathologies or developmental abnormalities that are discussed follow the chronology of the development of the dental organ (odontogenesis). For certain pathologies, the clinical picture and radiological features are discussed in depth.

The Developmental Pathology course also provides an introduction to clinical reasoning and clinical and X-ray diagnosis of developmental abnormalities of the dental organ.

PART 2: Cystic pathologies

This second part addresses cystic pathologies that may occur as a result of an abnormality in the development of the dental organ or as a result of an inflammatory phenomenon.

PART 3: Oral pathologies

This third part addresses oral pathologies that may occur during the evolution, growth and development of the individual

Learning outcomes of the learning unit

At the end of the Developmental Pathology course, you know the list of pathologies or anomalies seen during the course, which can occur at different stages of the development of the dental organ. You will be able to identify a non-exhaustive list of pathologies or anomalies that can occur at the different stages of the development of the dental organ on the X-ray images. will have acquired the basic notions to recognize different pathologies on the basis of a clinical examination and a radiological examination. will have acquired the basic notions to make a differential diagnosis between certain specific pathologies

Prerequisite knowledge and skills

Embryology Embryology of the masticatory apparatus

Planned learning activities and teaching methods

Transmissive teaching (face-to-face and/or remote) based on a theoretical and clinical approach (photographs and x-rays taken from simple clinical cases). 

Mode of delivery (face to face, distance learning, hybrid learning)

Face-to-face course

Course materials and recommended or required readings

The course notes will be available as a slideshow on the ecampus platform. A syllabus is also available on the MyUlg platform.

Exam(s) in session

Any session

- In-person

written exam

Other : Written exam in person and/or remotely


Further information:

The certification evaluation is a written exam. Questions of the MCQ/QRM/open questions (with short answers (QROC), texts to be completed and matching tests assess understanding and the ability to apply the concepts taught (diagnosis, differential diagnosis). 


Individual consultation of exam papers is possible after deliberation for individual feedback (by appointment).

Work placement(s)

Organisational remarks and main changes to the course

Contacts

Nathalie Robert

Institut de Dentisterie, Policlinique Lucien Brull

Quai G. Kurth, 45

4020  Liège

Tél : 04 323 31 00    Courriel :  n.robert@uliege.be

 

Secrétariat de direction : Madame Caroline Abeels

Institut de Dentisterie, Policlinique Lucien Brull

Quai G. Kurth, 45

4020  Liège

Tél : 04 323 31 02   

 

Bureau pédagogique : Madame Anne COLLARD

Institut de Dentisterie, Policlinique Lucien Brull

Quai G. Kurth, 45

4020  Liège

Tél : 04 323 31 01  Courriel : acollard@uliege.be    

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