34454 - Training in Pediatric dentistry 2

Learning outcomes

At the end of the internship, the student has successfully attended the Pedodontics service and therefore has a preparation that allows to recognize, deal with and solve complex cases related to pedodontic problems.

Course contents

The clinical internship at the Pediatric Dentistry Department of the Dental Clinic is aimed at consolidating the student’s competencies, preparing them for the progressive autonomous management of pediatric patients. The training program is designed to refine, under supervision, technical, relational, and organizational skills, with a particular focus on communication with children and parents, as well as the customization of treatments according to the patient’s age and specific clinical needs.

During the internship, the student learns age-appropriate patient reception protocols, systematic and thorough anamnesis collection, and engages in direct clinical activities. They actively participate in oral hygiene education and motivation programs, caries prevention interventions, and the management and treatment of carious lesions and major enamel defects. The student also acquires essential knowledge regarding pain management in pediatric patients.

Finally, the student develops skills in interpreting radiographic examinations and is guided in the planning and management of periodic recalls, aimed at monitoring clinical progress and maintaining therapeutic outcomes.

Readings/Bibliography

https://www.aapd.org/research/oral-health-policies--recommendations/

https://dentaltraumaguide.org/

Teaching methods

The internship takes place in the Pediatric Dentistry Department of the University Dental Clinic, where the student participates in clinical activities with children under the supervision of experienced tutors. The experience is designed to develop autonomy, clinical responsibility, and interpersonal skills, while promoting a personalized approach to patient care.

Assessment methods

The final examination consists of an oral test aimed at assessing the achievement of the competencies outlined in the course learning objectives.

The maximum attainable grade is 30 with honors, while the minimum passing grade is 18/30.

Final grade scale:

• Preparation on a very limited number of topics covered in the course, with analytical skills emerging only with the lecturer’s guidance, and overall correct language use → 18–19;

• Preparation on a limited number of topics covered in the course, with independent analytical skills limited to purely operational aspects, and correct language use → 20–24;

• Preparation on a broad range of topics covered in the course, ability to make autonomous choices in critical analysis, and command of specific terminology → 25–29;

• Comprehensive preparation on the topics covered in the course, ability to make autonomous choices in critical analysis and connections, full command of specific terminology, and strong argumentative and self-reflective skills → 30–30L (with honors).

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

Internship at the Unit of Pediatric Dentistry, DIBINEM

Office hours

See the website of Serena Incerti Parenti