39257 - Prevention Therapy: devices and tecniques for oral self care

Learning outcomes

The course aims to provide students with knowledge of the tools and techniques for proper home oral hygiene. Specifically, students will be able to:

- understand and use mechanical devices for plaque removal;

- understand and use devices for chemical plaque control;

- understand and use methods for topical fluoride prophylaxis;

- instruct patients in the most appropriate techniques for their situation;

- communicate effectively with patients to educate and motivate them;

- evaluate the effectiveness of their professional intervention;

- recognize the harm resulting from the inappropriate use of devices.

Course contents

-Oral plaque
-Mechanical devices for plaque removal
-Chemical devices for plaque control
-Plaque removal techniques
-Topical fluoride prophylaxis methods
-Patient education and motivation
-Diet and oral health

Readings/Bibliography

Lessons

•Igiene orale e terapia igienica

di Luigi Checchi e Marco Franchi edito da Martina (1998)

•Imparando dall'esperienza. Testo-atlante di igiene orale.

di Antonella Tani Botticelli edito da Ariminum Odontologica (2007)

•Igiene Orale Domiciliare

di Guastamacchia Carlo e Viviana Ardizzone edito da Masson (2001)

Teaching methods

Lectures in a classroom equipped with multimedia equipment, with the main use of slides in PowerPoint format and practical exercises

Assessment methods

Written (18/32 points necessary to pass the test) and oral exam

Gradation of the final grade:

→ 18-19: Preparation on a very limited number of topics covered in the course and analytical skills that emerge only with the help of the teacher, expression in generally correct language;

→ 20-24: Preparation on a limited number of topics covered in the course and ability to analyze autonomously only on purely executive issues, expression in correct language;

→ 25-29: Preparation on a large number of topics covered in the course, ability to make autonomous choices of critical analysis, mastery of specific terminology;

→ 30-30L: Substantially exhaustive preparation on the topics covered in the course, ability to make autonomous choices of critical analysis and connection, full mastery of specific terminology and ability to argue and self-reflection.

The final grade will then be arithmetic average among the parts of the integrated course SCIENZE DELL'IGIENE DENTALE I (C.I.)

Students with learning disorders and\or temporary or permanent disabilities: please, contact the office responsible (https://site.unibo.it/studenti-con-disabilita-e-dsa/en/for-students ) as soon as possible so that they can propose acceptable adjustments. The request for adaptation must be submitted in advance (15 days before the exam date) to the lecturer, who will assess the appropriateness of the adjustments, taking into account the teaching objectives.

Teaching tools

Scientific articles and supplementary teaching materials

Office hours

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