34367 - Training in Gnathology

Academic Year 2023/2024

  • Teaching Mode: Traditional lectures
  • Campus: Bologna
  • Corso: Single cycle degree programme (LMCU) in School of Dentistry (cod. 8204)

Learning outcomes

At the end of the course, the student has successfully attended the service assigned to him and therefore possesses a preparation that allows him to recognize, face and solve simple cases of gnathology.

Course contents

Clinical Diagnosis of patients with Temporomandibular Disorders and differential diagnosis with other dental pathologies

Readings/Bibliography

1. Schiffman E, Ohrbach R, Truelove E, et al. Diagnostic Criteria for Temporomandibular Disorders (DC/TMD) for Clinical and Research Applications: recommendations of the International RDC/TMD Consortium Network and Orofacial Pain Special Interest Group. J Oral Facial Pain Headache. 2014 Winter;28(1):6-27.

2. Okeson JP. Il trattamento delle disfunzioni e dei disordini temporomandibolari - 7ª edizione. Edizioni Martina 2015

Teaching methods

Frontal Lessons

Clinical study of the diagnosis of temporomandibular disorders

Assessment methods

Oral Exam

Teaching tools

Power Point slides

Office hours

See the website of Francesco Bortolotti