The subject is taught in the third year and fourth year BDS first term. The course involves didactic lectures and clinical postings. The total number of lecture hours  is 120. 2 postings of 2weeks each in third year and 2 postings of 2 weeks and 3 weeks duration respectively in third and fourth BDS. Total number of clinical hours a student needs to attend is 214 hours

In Oral Diagnosis, patients seeking diagnosis and treatment of their dental problems, oral mucosal lesions, facial pain, TMJ disorders, and salivary gland disorders will be seen. During clinical posting, patients will be allotted to students. They are expected to take case history, examine the patients and formulate a diagnosis and treatment plan and the faculty guide students in doing this. They are also trained in taking intraoral radiographs and interpreting them.

During the clinical postings, students are required to present a seminar using multi- media projector on the topic allotted. Students are also expected to complete assignment of 25 clinical problem-based exercises and 15 radiological exercises and submit to the department at the end of the postings. Three sessional examinations will be conducted in the subject before University examination. End posting clinical examination will also be held for internal assessment.