School of dental medicine | University of Parma

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

150 hours
of face-to-face activities

6 credits

hub: PARMA

course unit
in ITALIAN

lectures timetable

exam calls

Integrated course unit module: ORTHOGNODONTICS - CLINICAL ACTIVITY

Learning objectives

know how to perform the basic operations inherent in clinical and instrumental data collection. know how to apply and remove an orthodontic appliance. know how to handle the most common orthodontic emergencies

Prerequisites

- - -

Course unit content

clinical internship on patient under the supervision of tutors in order to perform the required legal services for 6th year students.

Full programme

DIAGNOSIS
clinical examination
impression taking
development of models
photographs
cephalometric tracing
diagnosis of simple cases
diagnosis of malformations
removable appliances
EMERGENCIES
band cementation
removal of wires
ligation of arches
band removal
THERAPY
splinting
space maintainer
bonding
simple case solution
appliance activation
biomechanics
ASSESSMENT
hygiene counseling
treatment needs
referral complex cases
comprehensive dentistry

Bibliography

There are no reference texts other than those recommended for Year V

Teaching methods

Chairside assistance from experienced practitioners and firsthand operation under the guidance of tutors

Assessment methods and criteria

learning is verified through daily assessment by tutors and faculty who support students in clinical practice

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