- Docente: Marco Montevecchi
- Credits: 1
- SSD: MED/28
- Language: Italian
- Teaching Mode: Traditional lectures
- Campus: Bologna
- Corso: First cycle degree programme (L) in Dental Hygiene (cod. 8481)
Learning outcomes
The course is set up to guide and improve the student management of the oral hygiene needs of patients with various issues, ranging from the management of the patient with an organ pathology to the patient who presents with a nonspecific pathology at the level of the oral cavity or cranio-facial. In particular, the student is able to: - identify patients with organ diseases and pathology of the oral cavity; - Recognize patients at risk of systemic disease emergency; - Recognize the basic pathology of the dental patient; - Know the basic principles for the management of a medical emergency; - Know the basics for the cross infection control in dentistry; - Work in a small team to carry out dental procedures; - Communicate to the patient the proper conduct of oral hygiene in relation to his health condition.
Course contents
The
course is developed on the identification of major
systemic diseases with possible
repercussions at oral cavity.
The discussion of some clinical cases
will also allow the student to understand the peculiar
hygiene needs of
these patients.
Readings/Bibliography
Lecture notes and scientific articles
Teaching methods
The course will be prevalently performed by direct lectures.
Particular efforts will be held for an direct interaction with the
student.
Assessment methods
Final
exam based on
a clinical case discussion
Teaching tools
Audio-visual systems will be used during lectures
Office hours
See the website of Marco Montevecchi