Albert G. Richards Award for Excellence in Radiography. An award established in 1980 by several faculty members to honor Professor Richards, who has devoted his life to teaching and research in the field of radiography. It is to be presented to the junior student who has demonstrated excellence in the introductory courses in radiography during the first two years in the School of Dentistry. A monetary award and a certificate of merit are presented each year to a recipient selected by the professorial staff of the department's division of oral diagnosis and radiology. Complementing the courses offered in this area are seminars, case presentations, clinical class conferences, and clinical experience.
Oral pathology is the study of the disease of the soft and calcified structures of the oral region.
The various disease processes are studied with respect to causation, natural history, clinical behavior, relationship of a disease in one part to other parts and to the entire body. Optimal management of diseases of the oral structures is dependent upon knowledge of the clinical behavior of the oral tissues in health and disease. Study of the interrelated factors of disease permits correlation between knowledge in all basic science disciplines and clinical experience. Course information can be found under Predoctoral Dentistry Course Descriptions. I Second Year - Fall Term 603.