Ateneo - UPO

The purpose of this IC is to provide the theoretical notions to increase students' knowledge of etiopathogenesis, clinical pictures, diagnosis, materials and methods for diagnosis and treatment of periodontal disease, in order to allow them to carry out their professional activity with competence and ability.

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At the end of the course the student must know the methods of aggregation and the composition of the bacterial biofilm and the consequences it provokes on the dento-periodontal tissues; must have the ability to diagnose dento-periodontal disease, set the appropriate treatment using the appropriate materials and methods; must be able to document clinical cases (photography and study models); must be able to carry out primary / secondary / tertiary prevention work against dento-periodontal diseases through correct methods of instruction and motivation of patients to correct home oral hygiene techniques.

The contents of the Integrated Course of Dental Hygiene Sciences II are inextricably linked to those of the Integrated Course of Dental Hygiene Sciences I and prodromal to those of the Integrated Course of Dental Hygiene Sciences III.
Essential prerequisites are the knowledge of techniques, materials and methods for the disorganization and removal of plaque, as well as the modalities of instruction and motivation of the patient for home oral hygiene. The student must know the professional ergonomics referred to both the patient and the operator; must know the characteristics of the periodontium and be able to assess its state of health through the fundamentals of semiotics to distinguish the clinical pictures of periodontal disease classified according to the main scientific societies; must know the materials and methods for performing periodontal probing; to know the main clinical-epidemiological indices in order to proceed with the compilation of the periodontal clinical record; must know the manual and mechanical tools for performing professional dental hygiene; must know the theoretical assumptions in order to be able to safely and effectively perform the ablation of tartar; must know the methods for the maintenance and sharpening of commonly used instruments.

Theoretical lectures, supplementary teaching lessons in small groups, practical exercises during the internship activities in the outpatient clinics of the Dental Clinic.

ADO and UAF organized for in-depth analysis of single topics.

Verification and motivation to learn are done daily during the internship activity.
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.
The written assignments are corrected in collegial form by the Commission and discussed.
The final grade is weighted on the basis of the credits of the various disciplines.

The program can be deduced from the programs of the individual disciplines.

The student must acquire the knowledge relating to the etiopathogenesis, the clinical pictures of periodontal disease and the materials and methods for non-surgical therapy, essential prerequisites for carrying out his professional clinical-practical activity.