Ateneo - UPO

The course focuses on the properties of the materials and on the indications for their use for conservative rehabilitation, fixed and removable prosthetics, for surgical therapies and for everything related to the prevention of diseases of the oral cavity.

Philips Science of Dental Materials

To provide basic knowledge of materials science and dental materials science.
To provide the knowledge for the appropriate choice of materials for the prevention and treatment of dental and oral diseases with reference also to the follow up. To provide knowledge and skills for the right handling and application of dental materials applied to oral hygiene. To provide the knowledge and skills to recognize the correct clinical application of materials and their state of wear and degradation.

Basic knowledge of physics and chemistry

Classroom lesson and teaching material (videos, presentations, scientific articles) for self-training. Laboratory lesson with practical integration

Written test based on statments verification

General properties of materials and characteristics of dental materials.
Materials for prostheses, surgery, conservative implantology, endodontics.
Materials for the prevention of oral diseases.

At the end of the course the student must have the basic knowledge of materials and dental materials sciences.
She/He must also possess a) the knowledge for materials application and b) the skill for their manipulation. He must be able to recognize the type of materials clinically installed clinically and must know how to evaluate the status.