74425 - Dentistry for Patients with Special Needs

Learning outcomes

The main objective of the course is to develop the student's awareness of the specificities of patients with particular needs.


The identification paths as well as the management of these patients also according to the different ages will be the subject of discussion.

Course contents

The following topics will be addressed:


The definitions of disabilities according to the WHO


Health vulnerabilities according to the LEAs in the Emilia Romagna region


Guidelines for promoting oral health in patients with special needs


Communication between the dentist and the patient with special needs
Pain control in the dental environment in patients with particular needs


Guidelines for dental therapies in patients with particular needs


The dental facility dedicated to patients with particular needs

Readings/Bibliography

Material distributed by the teacher, selected scientific articles on the topics

Teaching methods

frontal lessons with operational simulations

Assessment methods

An ongoing exam based on a classroom discussion on specific topics assigned to working groups at the beginning of the course.
An e-learning assessment questionnaire.
Final oral exam.

NB: 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) [x-webdoc://1CCF26AB-09CC-4D55-8099-AB7D5CCEEC99/(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

Audiovisual material


Multimedia computer material


National and international bibliography

Office hours

See the website of Marco Montevecchi