School of dental medicine | University of Parma

Professor: - Maddalena MANFREDI
Academic discipline: Malattie odontostomatologiche (MED/28)
Field: Tirocini formativi e di orientamento
Type of training activity: More

25 hours
of face-to-face activities

1 credits

hub: PARMA

course unit
in ITALIAN

lectures timetable

exam calls

Integrated course unit module: ORAL MEDICINE, ORAL SURGERY - CLINICAL ACTIVITY

Learning objectives

The aim of the training is the knowledge and the differential diagnosis of the main diseases of the oral cavity and maxillofacial region. The student will directly perform biopsies under the guidance of expert tutors

Prerequisites

Knowledge of the anatomy, physiology, and histology of the head and neck region.
Knowledge of head and neck pathologies and their differential diagnosis.
Knowledge of relevant hematological, biochemical, and instrumental examinations for the head and neck region.
Knowledge of the main drugs used for the treatment of oral lesions and head and neck disorders.

Course unit content

-Patient examinations and discussion of clinical cases
- Training in performing incisional and excisional biopsies of oral lesions
- Compilation of medical records and photographs of oral diseases
-Training in performing oral and pharyngeal swabs

Full programme

Patient examinations and discussion of clinical cases
- Training in performing incisional and excisional biopsies of oral lesions under the guidance of expert tutors
- Fulfillment of medical records and photographs of oral diseases
-Oral and pharyngeal swabs performed under the guidance of expert tutors

Bibliography

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Teaching methods

-Discussion of clinical cases
-Discussion of scientific literature
- Presentation of clinical cases
- Participation in clinical examinations of patients affected by diseases of the oral cavity and their management
-Training in performing biopsies

Assessment methods and criteria

-Presentation of clinical cases and participation in group work
- Participation in clinical internship
-Evaluation in performingoral biopsies

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