Dental Sciences 1 - Cariology 1 (Microbiology, General hygiene, Cariology)

A.Y. 2023/2024
7
Max ECTS
70
Overall hours
SSD
MED/07 MED/28 MED/42 MED/50
Language
Italian
Learning objectives
The course aims to illustrate the principles of epidemiology and etiopathogenesis of carious pathology starting from the microbiological aspects and the modalities of disease transmission.
Expected learning outcomes
At the end of the course the students will be able to know the principles of epidemiology and the modalities of disease transmission, correlating them with the principles of dental decays etiopathogenesis.
Single course

This course can be attended as a single course.

Course syllabus and organization

Single session

Responsible
Prerequisites for admission
Preliminary knowledge of the concepts of head and neck anatomy is required
Assessment methods and Criteria
Written exam with multiple choice questions
Microbiology and clinical microbiology
Course syllabus
- STAPHYLOCOCCI
- STREPTOCOCCI
- MICOBATTERI
- ACTINOMICETI
- NEISSERIACEAE
- ENTEROBATTERI
- PSEUDOMONAS
- CLAMIDIE
- MICOPLASMI
- GRAM-NEGATIVE ANAEROBES COCCI
- GRAM-POSITIVE ANAEROBES COCCI
- GRAM-NEGATIVE ANAEROBES RODS
- GRAM-POSITIVE ANAEROBES RODS

- ORAL ECOLOGY
- DENTAL PLAQUE
- CARIES
- PERIODONTITIS

- HERPESVIRIDAE
- POXVIRIDAE
- ADENOVIRIDAE
- HEPADNAVIRIDAE
- PARVOVIRIDAE
- TOGAVIRIDAE
- CORONAVIRIDAE
- PARAMYXOVIRIDAE
- ORTHOMYXOVIRIDAE
- RHABDOVIRIDAE
- PICORNAVIRIDAE
- RETROVIRIDAE
Teaching methods
Classroom lectures
Teaching Resources
MICROBIOLOGIA MEDICA - G. POLI, G. COCUZZA, G. NICOLETTI, M. CLEMENTI II EDIZIONE UTET
Oral diseases and dentistry
Course syllabus
Dental materials:
- Caries etiology
-Fluoroprophylaxis
-Systemic diseases related to caries risk.
- Dental materials: abrasive or polishing pastes, airflow powders, sealing materials (resinous, glass ionomers), etchant, adhesion, whitening materials, types of restorative materials and prosthetic materials
Community Dentistry:
-Demography
-Community prevention programs
-Communication with patients of childbearing age
-Dental formula and tooth numbering
Teaching methods
Classroom lectures
Teaching Resources
Materiale didattico fornito a lezione
Igiene generale e applicata
Course syllabus
· Natural history of infectious diseases and chronic degenerative diseases
· Epidemiological methods
· HTA Health technology Assessment
· Prevention methods (primary, secondary, tertiary prevention)
· Vaccination strategies
· Clinical risk management
· The quality of social and health services
· Accreditation, institutional and excellence of a health service
· Service-related infections
· Structural and organizational requirements of dental practices
· Sanitization, disinfection and sterilization methods
Teaching methods
Lectures.
Teaching Resources
Teaching material provided in class.
Applied medical techniques
Course syllabus
Semeiotics, Anamnesis and monitoring of the oral cavity 1:
- Techniques of semeiotics of the oral cavity
- Medical History and oral cavity examination
Home oral hygiene techniques:
- Home oral hygiene techniques in different patients (healthy, parodontal, caries, orthodontic, pediatric)
- Knowledge of all home care devices
Teaching methods
Classroom lectures
Teaching Resources
Materiale didattico fornito a lezione - Wilkins EM. La pratica clinica dell'igienista dentale. Piccin Nuova Libraria 2010.
Applied medical techniques
MED/50 - APPLIED MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY AND METHODOLOGY - University credits: 2
Lessons: 20 hours
Igiene generale e applicata
MED/42 - HYGIENE AND PUBLIC HEALTH - University credits: 2
Lessons: 20 hours
Microbiology and clinical microbiology
MED/07 - MICROBIOLOGY AND CLINICAL MICROBIOLOGY - University credits: 1
Lessons: 10 hours
Professor: Signorini Lucia
Oral diseases and dentistry
MED/28 - ORAL DISEASES AND DENTISTRY - University credits: 2
Lessons: 20 hours