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Università degli Studi di Parma Università degli Studi di Parma
Health professions degree in
Dental hygiene
Università degli Studi di Parma
Department of Medicine and Surgery

GERODONTOLOGY AND SPECIAL NEEDS PATIENTS (INTERSHIP)
cod. 1010537

Academic year 2024/25
2° year of course -
Professor
Paolo VESCOVI
Academic discipline
Scienze tecniche mediche applicate (MED/50)
Field
Tirocinio differenziato per specifico profilo
Type of training activity
Characterising
75 hours
of face-to-face activities
3 credits
hub: -
course unit
in ENGLISH
lectures timetable
exam calls

Integrated course unit module: Gerodontology and Special Needs Patients

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Learning objectives

Help the student to know how to manage the multi-drug treated old patient and to recognize the oral alterations of the main systemic pathologies

Prerequisites

knowledge of the anatomy and physiology of the stomatognathic system, mouth and jaw bones

Course unit content

diseases of the oral cavity and jaw bones in aging and in patients suffering from systemic diseases

Full programme

patients with alterations of the oral cavity and jaw bones during aging, taking drugs, haematological, infectious, immune, oncological pathologies

Bibliography

- Ibsen OAC, Phelan JA: Oral Pathology. CIC International Editions
- Updated articles from international literature on specific topics

Teaching methods

clinical activity under the control of a tutor in the diagnostic and therapeutic management of elderly patients and patients suffering from systemic diseases

Assessment methods and criteria

discussion on a clinical case followed and presented by the student

Other information

Lessons can be conducted in the classroom or in clinical operating units

2030 agenda goals for sustainable development

This course contributes to the realization of the ONU objectives of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development

Contacts

Toll-free number

800 904 084

Student Registry Office

E. segreteria.medicina@unipr.it 
 

Quality Assurance Education

Education Manager :
Rag. Sabrina Ferrari
E. servizio didattica.dimec@unipr.it
E. del manager sabrina.ferrari@unipr.it 

Course President

Prof.ssa Silvia Pizzi
E. s.pizzi@unipr.it

Guidance delegates

Dott.ssa Chiara Camorali
E. chiara.camorali@unipr.it

Dott.ssa Veronica Magnani
E. veronica.magnani@unipr.it

Career guidance delegates

Dott.ssa Chiara Camorali
E. chiara.camorali@unipr.it

Dott.ssa Veronica Magnani
E. veronica.magnani@unipr.it

Tutors

Dott.ssa Chiara Camorali
E. chiara.camorali@unipr.it

Dott.ssa Veronica Magnani
E. veronica.magnani@unipr.it

Erasmus Delegates

Prof. Marco Meleti
E. marco.meleti@unipr.it
Prof.ssa Elena Calciolari
E. elena.calciolari@unipr.it

Quality Assurance Delegates

Prof.ssa Silvia Pizzi 
E. s.pizzi@unipr.it

Internship Advisor

Dott.ssa Camorali Chiara
E. chiara.camorali@unipr.it