Class topics Dentistry - Histology

WINTER SEMESTER 2025/2026

October 13    

Seminar: Microscope, histological technique.

Practical class: Various cell types.

 

October 20    

Seminar: Electron microscope.

Practical class: Compartments of cells and their function.

 

October 27    

Seminar: Nucleus ultrastructure.

Practical class: Cell division.

 

November 3  

Seminar: Structure and function of epithelial tissue.

Practical class: Epithelial tissue, glands.

 

November 17

Seminar: Types and function of connective tissue proper and adipose tissue.

Practical class: Connective tissue proper and adipose tissue, structure.

 

November 24

Seminar: Structure of cartilage and bone.

Practical class: Cartilage and bone.                         

 

December 1  

Seminar: Development of various types of bone tissue; rebuilding of bones.

Practical class: Bone formation.                    

 

December 8  

Seminar: Structure, organization and function of peripheral and central nervous system.

Practical class: Nervous tissue. Peripheral nervous system.

 

December 15

Seminar: Structure, organization and function of muscular tissue.

Practical class: Muscle.

 

January 5      

Seminar: Formation of particular types of blood cells.

Practical class: Blood and bone marrow.

 

January 12    

Seminar: Structure of vessels with particular emphasis on function of endothelial cells.

Practical class: Circulatory system.

 

January 16    

Intermediate examination in General Histology – MCQ test            

RETAKE: January 23, 2026 – 9:00 am

 

January 19    

Seminar: Discussion and demonstration of histological slides – General Histology.

Practical class: Practical intermediate examination in General Histology


SPRING SEMESTER 2024/2025

February 16  

Seminar: Hormones produces by the hypophysis, regulation by the hypothalamus.

Practical class: Endocrine glands.

 

February 23  

Seminar: Structure of female reproductive system and its hormonal regulation.

Practical class: Female reproductive system.

March 2         

Seminar: Structure of male reproductive system and hormone regulation.

Practical class: Male reproductive system.

 

March 9         

Intermediate examination in Embryology - MCQ test              

RETAKE: March 20, 2026 – 8:00 am

 

March 16       

Seminar: Structure of the immune system, types of lymphocytes, lymphokines.

Practical class: Immune system.

 

March 23       

Seminar: Development and structures of the tooth. Oral cavity mucosa and periodontal ligament.

Practical class: Gastro-intestinal system, part 1.

 

March 30       

Seminar: Glands in stomach and intestines, structure and function.

Practical class: Gastro-intestinal system, part 2.

 

April 13         

Seminar: Relationship between structure and function of the liver.

Practical class: Gastro-intestinal system, part 3.

 

April 20         

Intermediate examination in Histological structure of the oral cavity – MCQ test

RETAKE: May 8, 2026 – 9:00 am

 

May 4 

Seminar: Upper and distal respiratory tract.

Practical class: Respiratory system.

 

May 11          

Seminar: Relationship between nephrons and blood vessels.

Practical class: Urinary system.

 

May 18          

Seminar: Structure and function of skin, development of the mammary gland. The sense organs. Structure of the eye.

Practical class: Skin & its appendages, mammary gland. Eye ball.

 

May 25          

Intermediate examination in Microscopic Anatomy– MCQ test       

RETAKE: June 12, 2026 – 9:00 am

 

June 1

Seminar: Discussion and demonstration of histological slides - Microscopic anatomy.

Practical class: Practical intermediate examination in Microscopic anatomy.

 

June 8

Seminar: Discussion before the Final examination.  

Practical class: Demonstration of histological slides before the Final examination.  

 


LECTURES  

The Lectures will be performed on Mondays at 8:00 a.m. and on Fridays at 9:00 a.m. in the seminar room

  • 16 February - Ewa Jankowska Steifer Associate Professor - Embryology – Fertilization, implantation, embryo development up to 4th week.    
  • 23 February - Ewa Jankowska Steifer Associate Professor - Embryology - Body cavities, fetal membranes, placenta development.
  • 2 March - Ewa Jankowska Steifer Associate Professor - Embryology - Facial development, role of neutral crest cells in tooth development. Clinical correlations.
  • 23 March - Ewa Jankowska Steifer Associate Professor - Oral mucosa. Salivary glands.
  • 27 March - Paweł Włodarski Professor -Development of tooth.
  • 10 April - Paweł Włodarski Professor -Enamel
  • 10 April - Paweł Włodarski Professor - Dentin and pulp.
  • 17 April - Paweł Włodarski Professor - Cementum and periodontal ligament
  • 17 April - Paweł Włodarski Professor - Tooth eruption.
  • 24 April - Artur Kamiński Professor - Bone of alveolar process. Temporomandibular joint, dental implants.

MCQ test 
Intermediates examinations in General histology:

  • January 16. 2026 (Friday) - Theoretical (MCQ)
  • January 23.2026 (Friday) - Retake of the theoretical (MCQ)

Intermediates examinations in Embryology:

  • March 9. 2026 - Theoretical (MCQ)
  • March 20.2026 (Friday) - Retake of the theoretical (MCQ)

Intermediates examinations in Histological structure of the oral cavity:

  • April 20. 2026 - Theoretical (MCQ)
  • May 8.2026 (Friday) - Retake of the theoretical (MCQ)

Intermediates examinations in Microscopic anatomy:

  • May 25. 2026 - Theoretical (MCQ)
  • June 12.2026 (Friday) - Retake of the theoretical (MCQ)

Final examination

  • Practical part:  30.06.2026 (Tuesday);
  • Theoretical part (MCQ ): 1.07.2026
     

The retake final examination: 3.09.2026