Learning objectives
AIM: acquire knowledge and practical skills to manage Dental Hygiene and that constitute the basis to attend the following dental courses.
The student at the end of the course should:
- have knowledge of the scientific basis of dental hygiene
- have knowledge of periodontal diseases and their epidemiology
- have knowledge of periomedicine
- be competent at clinical periodontal data recording
- be competent at assessment and teaching of personal oral care
- be competent at lifestyle counseling
- be competent at the management of ergonomics and periodontal instruments
Prerequisites
No
Course unit content
The course offers a critical appraisal to the scientific basis and operative procedures aimed at plaque control. Insight to the periodontal and systemic consequences of inadequate plaque control are offered.
Full programme
1 Periodontal anatomy and physiology
2 Classification of periodontal diseases
3 Periodontal epidemiology
4 Periomedicine
5 Clinical periodontal data recording
6 Oral hygiene instruction, plaque control, patient motivation
7 Lifestyle and prevention
8 Primer of periodontal theraphy
9 Ergonomics, materials, instruments.
Bibliography
Clinical Periodontology and Implant Dentistry - 6th edition
J Lindhe, N.P Lang
2008, Wiley
ISBN: 978-0-470-67248-8
ed italiana: Parodontologia clinica e implantologia orale, Sesta Edizione
J Lindhe, N.P Lang, T Karring
2016, Edi-Ermes
ISBN 8870515281
Teaching methods
Lectures, clinical case discussion, hands-on training
Assessment methods and criteria
Multiple choice questions, open answer questions, practical skills evaluation, grading of the participation to the activities
Other information
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