34424 - Training in Pediatric Dentistry

Learning outcomes

At the end of the training activity the student has successfully attended the Pededonzia service and therefore has a preparation that allows to recognize, face and solve simple cases related to pedodontic problems.

Course contents

Doctor-Patient communication with the pediatric patient, patient and family management.

Clinical examination in Pediatric Dentistry.

Craniofacial development: embryology and growth.

Morfology and histology of primary and permanent teeth.

Development and characteristics of the primary, mixed and permanent dentition.

Dental anomalies.

Radiographic diagnosis in pediatric dentistry.

Guidelines for the promotion of oral health in children: oral hygiene, use of topical and systemic fluoride (metabolism, mechanisms of action, side effects), power supply, sealing of pits and fissures.

Pain control in the child patient.

Caries in deciduous teeth (etiology, diagnosis and therapy).

Pulpal disease in deciduous teeth (etiology, diagnosis and therapy)

Periapical pathology of endodontic origin in deciduous teeth (etiology, diagnosis and therapy).

Dental injuries of traumatic origin of deciduous and permanent teeth (classification, diagnosis and therapy).

Readings/Bibliography

Provided by the teacher

Teaching methods

Bibliographic review seminars Internship

Assessment methods

Oral presentation of a bibliographic review on a pre-selected topic. Presentation of clinical simulation

Teaching tools

Audio-visual didactic material National and international bibliography at the Department of Odontostomatological Sciences Internship at the Dental Assistance Service for Disabled Persons in the developmental age of DIBINEM

Office hours

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