- Docente: Gabriela Piana
- Credits: 2
- SSD: MED/28
- Language: Italian
- 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 will recognize the main oral pathologies through learning about systemic diseases that increase the need of dental treatment for patients with special needs.
Course contents
The definitions of disability according
to the WHO
The health vulnerabilities according to the LEA in Emilia Romagna
region
Guidelines of oral health promotion in patients with special
needs
The role of the dental hygienist in promoting oral health in
patients with special needs
The communication between the dentist and the patient with special
needs
Pain control in patients with special needs
Guidelines for dental treatment in the patient with special
needs
The dental facility for patients with special needs
Readings/Bibliography
Didactic material provided by the Professor
Teaching methods
The teaching consists of lectures and
practical classes.
Lectures, based on the principles of medical teaching, require a
close interaction between teacher and students and are organized in
order to simulate a situation that represents the daily challenges
faced by the dentist in pediatric patient management.
The practical lessons, carried out by dividing the students into
groups, are addressed to the student acquire vocational skills,
communication and teamwork.
Assessment methods
The final exam will be carried out through a written with a clinical case and an oral test to assess the students' knowledge of the course program.
Teaching tools
Audiovisual material
Slide show lectures
Scientific articles (available at the School of Dentistry)
Office hours
See the website of Gabriela Piana