Combined Bachelor's + Master's degree in Dentistry and Dental Prosthetics

Principles of Dentistry - PROPEDEUTICA CLINICA

Course code

4S02634

Name of lecturers

Umberto Luciano, Annarita Signoriello

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5

Academic sector

MED/28 - ORAL DISEASES AND DENTISTRY

Language of instruction

Italian

Site

VERONA

Period

LEZIONI 2° SEMESTRE 1° 2° -3°-4°-5°-6° ANNO dal Feb 15, 2021 al May 28, 2021.

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Learning outcomes

At the end of the module the student will acquire knowledge about:
- structure and setting of the dental office;
- equipment and instruments in the dental office, as well as their functions and maintenance procedures;
- patient reception in the dental office, organization of the first visit and management of subsequent appointments;
- communication and empathy in the dentist-patient relationship;
- main procedures for the control of cross-infection in the dental environment.

Syllabus

Anatomy of the jaw bones
Periodontal tissues
X-rays anatomy
Psychological approach to the patient
First visit
Semeiotics of the oral cavity
Methods of dental treatment
Laboratory tests
The oral cavity : environmental aspects
Aseptics in dentistry
Sterilization techniques
Instruments
The operations room
Dental equipment
Turbines , micromotors , contra and tartar scalers
The patient with systemic problems
Introduction to Computer : Hardware
Elements of computer science : management software
Techniques of anesthesia
Treatments under local anesthesia
Treatment under general anesthesia
The photography in dentistry
Medical records

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