Module Details

Oral Surgery

MS0302

Course
Oral Surgery
Code
MS0302
Academic Year
2025/2026
Curriculum Year
2023/2024
Degree Programme
DENTAL HYGIENE
Curriculum
000 - CORSO GENERICO
Course coordinator
Lecturers
Credits
2
Lecture Hours
20
Scientific Disciplinary Sector (SSD)
MED/28 - Odonto-Stomalogical Diseases
Course Type
Single-subject learning activity
Course Delivery
OBB - Obbligatoria
Year
3
Teaching period
Primo Semestre
Campus
NOVARA
Teaching language
Italian
Course Contents
Knowledge of oral surgery notions is essential for the training of dental hygienists. The course aims to provide skills - in recognizing the main oral diseases subject to surgical activity, - in treating patients with dentoalveolar trauma; skills - in assisting and assisting dentists in the surgical activity, from the preparation of the operating field to the assistance and management of surgical patients; - in the behaviors to be implemented in emergency situations that may occur during the surgical activity; skills - in the collaborative skills indispensable in the management of emergencies resulting from surgical activity.
Reference Texts
Cortesi Ardizzone V, Abbinante A (ed). Igienista Dentale: Teoria E Pratica Professionale. Prima edizione. Milano. LSWR srl. 2013. Cortesi Ardizzone V, Guastamacchia C. Ergonomia e organizzazione professionale. pag. 43-54. Pejrone C, Cortesi Ardizzone V, Camorali C, Marzola P. Anatomia e morfologia dentale e anatomia parodontale. pag. 91-120. Agneta MT, Abbinante A, Loria MW, Cortesi Ardizzone V, Camorali C. Raccolta dati. pag. 159-181. Clemente A, Clemente AR, Cortesi Ardizzone V. Controllo dell’ansia e del dolore. pag. 317-327. Cortesi Ardizzone V. Le emergenze. pag. 563-571. Cortesi Ardizzone V, Loria MW. Controllo della contaminazione crociata. pag. 701-734. Cortesi Ardizzone V. L’assistenza nello studio odontoiatrico. Teoria E Pratica Professionale. Prima edizione. Milano. EDRA SpA. 2020 Cortesi Ardizzone V, Loria Bonetti MW. Controllo della contaminazione crociata. Procedure di disinfezione e sterilizzazione. pag. 101-150. Gasparoni A, Fonzi L. Anatomia speciale della bocca e dei denti. pag. 151-192. Tinti C, Corini S, Guerra S. Controllo del dolore e dell’ansietà: anestesia ed analgesia. pag. 193-206. Cortesi Ardizzone V. Le emergenze: come gestirle nello studio odontoiatrico. pag. 207-216. Tommasato C, Chiapasco M. Chirurgia estrattiva. In Cortesi Ardizzone V. pag. 487-500. WILKINS E.M. (ED.). LA PRATICA CLINICA DELL’IGIENISTA DENTALE. XII EDITION. PADOVA. PICCIN NUOVA LIBRARIA S.P.A., 2020. Soal K. Controllo delle infezioni: malattie trasmissibili. pag. 47-68. CHIR ORALE Giblin L. Controllo dell’esposizioni: barriere per il paziente e il professionista. pag. 69-82. Giblin L. Controllo delle infezioni. pag. 83-99. Halaris JF, Wilkins EM. Accoglienza del paziente e pratica ergonomica. pag. 101-113. Welch L. Anamnesi personale odontoiatra e medica. pag. 154-174. Johnson LB, Wilkins EM. Parametri vitali. pag. 175-186. Johnson LB. Esame extra-orale ed intraorale. I pag. 187- 203. Wilkins EM. I denti. pag. 271-287. November-Rider D, Stach DJ. Controllo dell’ansia e del dolore. pag. 645-674. Jenkins SJ, Cortell M. Suture e medicazioni. pag. 765-776. Wilkins EM, Manne D. Il paziente sottoposto a chirurgia orale e maxillo-facciale. pag. 947-960. Smallidge D, Wilkins EM. Il paziente con malattie cardiovascolari. pag. 1148-1164. Welch L, Dawidjan B. Il paziente con disturbi ematici. pag. 1165-1180. Ministero della Salute Linee Guida Naz. per la prevenzione e la gestione clinica dei traumi dentali negli individui in età evolutiva. Febbraio 2018. Raccomandazioni cliniche in odontostomatologia. Chirurgia Orale. Pag. 109-133. Gennaio 2014. Campisi G, Bedogni A, Fusco V. Raccomandazioni clinico-terapeutiche sull’osteonecrosi delle ossa mascellari (ONJ) farmaco-relata e sua prevenzione. Palermo University Press 2020. Farronato GP. Odontostomatologia per l’igienista dentale. Ed. Piccin 2007. Nozioni fondamentali sul controllo delle infezioni in odontostomatologia. Valletta G., Bucci E., Matarasso S. Odontostomatologia. Piccin Ed. II ed. 2024. Concetti generali di semeiotica odontostomatologica Pulpopatie e parodontiti apicali Ascessi e flemmoni perimandibolari e perimascellari Osteomieliti dei mascellari Fratture dentarie
Learning Outcomes
The course aims to provide students with the knowledge and understanding of: - the semiology of the main pathologies treated in oral surgery; - the work of dentists, enabling them to assist in preparing the operating room, arranging surgical instruments, assisting in oral surgery procedures, and managing emergencies resulting from surgery.
Prerequisites
The course aims to provide the student with the necessary elements to:
- know the semeiology of the main pathologies of oral surgery;
the student must possess the knowledge deriving from the preparatory teachings of anatomy, histology, pharmacology, radiology, oral pathology, clinical odontostomatology and have acquired the skills gained from the internship.
Teaching Methods
The Course makes use of theoretical lectures implemented by integrative teaching lessons given to small groups with the exposure of clinical cases of the topics covered during the course. During the internship, students must also attend outpatient clinics where surgical activities are performed.
Additional Information
The topics covered by the program of the Oral Surgery Course are illustrated ranging from the fundamental notions of surgical procedures to the operational implications directed to the various types of patients afferent to dental clinics.
Assessment Methods
The assessment consists of a test with 11 open-ended questions. Answers are graded from 3 to 0 points, with the possibility of adding 0.3 points for particularly comprehensive answers. Alternatively, questions can be administered orally. The exam is designed to assess the level of knowledge acquired and understanding of the course content. Written assignments, upon request, are graded and discussed with each student individually.
Detailed Syllabus
Infection control. Asepsis and antisepsis in surgery.
Patient reception and preparation procedures. Barriers for the patient.
Information and consent.
Preparation of the operating environment, the operating field, the student and the operators (exposure control, hand washing, PPE)
Outline of anatomy of the oral cavity (cranial nerves and vessels of odontostomatological interest), of the teeth and of the periodontium.
Odontostomatological semeiotics (tools and methods): anamnestic collection and objective examination of the cephalic area and oral cavity:
Signs and symptoms most commonly found in the pathology of the mouth, attached organs and jaw bones:
Odontostomatological anesthesiology: materials and methods.
Exodontics: materials (surgical instruments: nomenclature and recognition) and methods (techniques). Simple, complex dental avulsions of impacted teeth, germectomies: local and systemic indications, accidents and complications.
Apicoectomy: indications, techniques, failures, retrograde obturation
Soft tissue surgery. Excisional and incisional biopsies: indications.
Frenulum and bridle surgery (outline).
Preprosthetic surgery in the edentulous patient (outline).
Dental trauma. Classifications, etiopathogenesis, symptoms, diagnosis, hints of therapy.
Post traumatic dental implants.
Tooth-facial trauma as signs of child maltreatment and abuse.
Complications and emergencies in oral surgery.
Management of the systemic and difficult-to-heal patient.
Containment protocols in the dental field of COVID-19 infection.
The student must acquire the ability to operate autonomously, as regards his role, both in routine and emergency situations.
Expected Learning Outcomes
The course aims to provide the student with specific theoretical knowledge related to oral surgery so that he can acquire the competence to apply them in clinical practice. The student must acquire the ability to operate independently, as regards his role, both in routine and emergency situations.
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