Ateneo - UPO

The contents of this course are aimed at completing the students' education. In this C.I. knowledge is provided on oral manifestations of systemic and dermatological diseases, on precancerous lesions and on oral cancer; knowledge is provided on epidemiology / etiopathogenesis / staging / therapy of tumors in order to obtain a holistic and non-dento-centric view of the patient.
The IC aims to obtain a global judgment capacity in the planning of periodontal treatment, not only relative to the stage of the dento-periodontal disease but to the type and clinical situation of the patient.

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The third year of the course provides for the completion and refinement of the skills learned in the course of study in order to prepare a professional capable of being effectively integrated into the professional world. The student must therefore know not only the problems relating to bacterial colonization of the oral cavity but also those relating to the most frequent non-odontogenic pathologies observable in the oral cavity and the methods for recognizing and intercepting them. The epidemiology of tumors and the repercussions on the quality of life of patients requires knowledge of the most frequent neoplastic pathologies of the organ and system, the existing relationships with lifestyle, diet, type of work, general principles of diagnosis and staging, side effects in order to make the student ready to instruct, motivate and apply the methods suitable for primary, secondary and tertiary prevention of caries and periodontal disease. The student at the end of the IC must be able to plan the activity in any type of patient

The student must be in possession of the essential notions of biological, pathological, specific technical nature learned in the previous years of the course of study.

Frontal theoretical lessons, integrative teaching lessons in small groups, practical exercises during the internship activities.

Organization of ADO and UAF.
Practical exercises and internships for the application of the theoretical notions learned.
Participation in seminars.
Research through Medline on monothematic topics with preparation of term papers.

The exam consists of written or oral tests with open questions or administration of quizzes.
In the test, the level of knowledge acquired and the understanding of the course contents are verified.

Please refer to the programs reported on the syllabus of the disciplines of the I.C.

At the end of his training process, the student must be able to enter the professional world having learned the problems relating to bacterial colonization of the oral cavity; must be able to instruct, motivate and apply suitable methods for primary, secondary and tertiary prevention of caries and periodontal disease; must be able to recognize the main pathologies of the oral cavity, know the fundamentals of epidemiology, etiopathogenesis, diagnosis, staging, treatment of neoplasms and be able to manage oral signs and symptoms; must be able to carry out the planning of oral sanitation treatment and the causal and supportive non-surgical therapy suitable for each type of patient.