Learning objectives
The course aims to examine, through direct contact with patients being treated at the dental clinic, knowledge and understanding of the various types of dental pathology and orthodontic malocclusions and know how to make a diagnosis correctly interpreting the data from different diagnostic tools in addition to the ability to application of the dental and orthodontic therapeutic methods in practical work activity of dentists.
Prerequisites
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Course unit content
PLEASE REFER TO THE FOLLOWING MODULES:
1002838 - ODONTO CONSERVATIVA/ENDODONZIA
1002840 - ODONTO PREVENTIVA E DI COMUNITA'
1002842 - PEDODONZIA
1004337 – ORTODONZIA
Full programme
PLEASE REFER TO THE FOLLOWING MODULES:
1002838 - ODONTO CONSERVATIVA/ENDODONZIA
1002840 - ODONTO PREVENTIVA E DI COMUNITA'
1002842 - PEDODONZIA
1004337 – ORTODONZIA
Bibliography
D.Caprioglio, C.Lanteri, A.Levrini, A.Caprioglio - Ortodonzia Intercettiva- Edizioni Martina, Bologna, 2000.
C.Lanteri - Ortognatodonzia-Edizioni Masson, Milano, 2002.
M.Gandolfini - L'espansore rapido palatino ed il quad-helix - Edizioni Martina, Bologna, 1996.
Teaching methods
Lectures during clinical odontoiatric and orthodontic therapy whit patients, supplemented by discussion of topics in order to train students in critical skills on the topics and to provide them with knowledge of the stomatognathic apparatus useful in diagnosing dental occlusion and the maxillo-facial anomalies and odontoiatric patologt and thus have an important aid to solve the specific problems of professional dentists.
Assessment methods and criteria
Evaluation of the ability to apply the knowledge gained to professional practice through clinical odontoiatric therapy and orthodontic therapy on the patient. The judgment will also take account of the number of admissions to the clinic operating day.
Other information
It is specified that each student, during the sixth year, has the duty to perform clinical activities as shown below:
at least one of the following types of activity for a minimum of 25 total:
• clinical examination
• dental casts
• cast analysis
• set of orthodontic photographies
• cephalometric tracing
• diagnosis and treatment planning in non-complex cases
• diagnosis of more frequent malformations
• removable appliances planning
Emergecy in orthodontics: at least one of the following types of activity for a minimum of 15 total:
• banding/bonding removal
• Removal of orthodontic wires
• arches ligature
• debonding
Therapy: at least one of the following types of activity for a minimum of 10 total:
• application of fixed ritention
• application of space maintainer
• Bonding
• minor occlusal adjustment
• Activation of simple orthodontic appliances
• Biomechanics)
Evaluatione: at least one of the following types of activity for a minimum of 10 total:
• Counselling on oral hygiene
• evaluation of orthodontic needs
• Referral of complex cases
• ortohdontiocs in comprehensive dentistry planning
2030 agenda goals for sustainable development
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