Universitat Internacional de Catalunya

Dentistry Theory

Dentistry Theory
10
13690
1
Annual
OB
Main language of instruction: Spanish

Other languages of instruction: Catalan, English,

Teaching staff


Ms. GIL MANICH, Víctor - victorgm@uic.es

Introduction

Demographic projections for the next few years tell us of an aging population with more chronic medical conditions. The social reality is causing a considerable number of people with special needs, frail elderly or with important chronic diseases to live in residences or specific centers. These patients require dental care that goes beyond the mere usual and punctual care function, encompassing concepts of prevention and incorporating equipment and differentiated work techniques. Theoretical knowledge about systemic diseases, their influence on the dental situation. mucosal lesions and treatment techniques applied to the elderly are of major importance for the GEMO's Master.

Pre-course requirements

Degree in dentistry or stomatology

Access from other health branches will be assessed by the Master's department

Objectives

That dentists have the theoretical basis for the management of institutionalized patients, elderly patients, and patients with complex medical or pharmacological pathologies. That they know the different techniques that the dentist can use in the care of this type of patient.

Competences/Learning outcomes of the degree programme

  • To train dentists who are familiar with the medical and pharmacological pathologies that affect dental treatments in elderly and disabled patients.
  • To train dentists who are capable of integrating into multidisciplinary teams for the elderly.
  • To train dentists who are capable of understanding the particularities of dental treatment carried out in a hospital environment using sedation and/or anesthesia techniques.
  • To train dentists who are interested in research and the study of old age, disability and oral pathology.
  • To train dentists who are capable of providing dental treatment to patients with medical or pharmacological conditions.
  • To train dentists who are capable of understanding the diagnostic management and treatment of mucosal lesions.
  • To train dentists who are familiar with the medical, social, psychological and structural characteristics of institutionalized patients and the institutions that provide them with care.

Learning outcomes of the subject

  • Dentists who are familiar with the medical and pharmacological pathologies that affect dental treatments in elderly and disabled patients.
  • Dentists who are able to integrate into multidisciplinary teams for the elderly.
  • Dentists who are able to understand the particularities of dental treatment that is carried out in a hospital environment using sedation and/or anesthesia techniques.
  • Dentists who are interested in research and the study of old age, disability and oral pathology.
  • Dentists who are able to provide dental treatment to patients with medical or pharmacological involvement.
  • Dentists who are able to understand the diagnostic management and treatment of mucosal lesions.
  • Dentists who are familiar with the medical, social, psychological and structural characteristics of institutionalized patients and the institutions that provide them with care.

Syllabus

Part I: General aspects

Part II: Medically compromised patients

Part III: Disabled patients and oral diseases in older adults

Part IV: Hospital dental care

Part V: Rare diseases. Consequences in the oral cavity

Part VI: Oral pathology

Part VII: Infections

Part VIII: Immune-mediated diseases

Part IX: Oral precancer

Part X: Tumors of the oral mucosa

Part XI: Maxillary bones

Part XII: Pathology of the salivary glands

Research

Bibliographic review
How to write an abstract
How to prepare and present a poster
How to structure a scientific communication

Teaching and learning activities

Online



Students will attend theoretical classes asynchronously online through the University's Moodle platform.
Students will take a self-assessment test on each of the topics taught online through the University's Moodle platform.
Students will prepare some of the topics under the guidance of the teaching staff.
Students will take a global exam on the theoretical content taught.

Evaluation systems and criteria

Online



Exam 50%
Results of the questionnaires of each theoretical class 40%
Plus activities 10%

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