34336 - Dental Hygiene

Learning outcomes

At the end of the course the student has a preparation that allows him to understand and treat the major anatomic pictures with different techniques of hygiene and prevention. In particular, the student: • knows the anatomy of the oral cavity and its characteristics in relation to plaque accumulation; • acquired skills for the prevention of major oral diseases caused by bacteria; • have the basics in order to make effective prevention work; • ability to effectively remove plaque and calculus from teeth and prosthetic surfaces.

Course contents

Theoretical lectures: The oral anatomy. The dental visit: intraoral/extraoral physical examination. Clinical chart: codes and indexes. Hygienic approaches and therapeutic purposes. Clinician instruments.
Practical training: first visit, oral indexes detection and recording, principles of oral hygiene by mean of mechanical instruments.

Readings/Bibliography

L. Checchi, M. Armandi, Modelli didattici per la chirurgia speciale odontostomatologica e parodontale, Ed. Martina, 1997
L. Checchi, Igiene orale e terapia igienica, Ed. Martina, 1998.
A. Tani Botticelli, Imparare dall'Esperienza. Ed. Ariminum Odontologica 2007.
L. Checchi, C. D'Achille, G. A. Pelliccioni, Odontostomatologia: Quiz, Ed. Martina, 1994.
L. Checchi et al., La Clorexidina, Ed. Martina, 1994
Scientific articles

Teaching methods

Traditional lecture with multimedia contents and clinical exercitations.

Assessment methods

Preliminary test.
Final exam.

Teaching tools

With regard to the hands on section, specific clinical instruments will be provided by the "school room".

Office hours

See the website of Marco Montevecchi