Ateneo - UPO

PEDIATRIC DENTISTRY: the pediatric dental approach; recognizing oral pathologies in pediatric patients; restorative techniques for primary teeth; root canal procedures for primary teeth; extraction techniques for pediatric patients; proper oral hygiene practices in pediatric dentistry; pediatric nutrition concepts; enamel pathologies and their identification; dental trauma. ORTHODONTICS: recognizing and classifying malocclusions; skeletal and dental classes; types of orthodontic appliances; proper oral hygiene practices for patients with fixed or removable orthodontic appliances.

ODONTOIATRIA PEDIATRICA - Polimeni / ORTODONZIA MODERNA- Proffit

Students must acquire the appropriate knowledge and skills in the fields of pediatric dentistry and orthodontics, and learn to recognize oral health issues in pediatric patients as well as the corresponding treatment approaches.

Students must have basic knowledge of the child's oral cavity (number of primary teeth and their conformation).

Lectures / face to face teaching

The classes are lecture-based and require active participation from the student.

multiple choice

PEDIATRIC DENTISTRY: the pediatric dental approach; recognizing oral pathologies in pediatric patients; restorative techniques for primary teeth; root canal procedures for primary teeth; extraction techniques for pediatric patients; proper oral hygiene practices in pediatric dentistry; pediatric nutrition concepts; enamel pathologies and their identification; dental trauma. ORTHODONTICS: recognizing and classifying malocclusions; skeletal and dental classes; types of orthodontic appliances; proper oral hygiene practices for patients with fixed or removable orthodontic appliances.

The student must have learned how to identify primary teeth, carious lesions, enamel pathologies, and any anomalies regarding shape and number, as well as how to conduct a proper pediatric oral hygiene session, considering both communication and the pediatric approach. The student must have developed a basic understanding of nutrition and supplementation in pediatric dentistry. Furthermore, the student must be able to recognize and classify malocclusions in order to make appropriate referrals to an orthodontic specialist.