Dental Medicine

La poltrona del dentista
Dental Medicine
Course sheet
A.Y. 2024/2025
Single-cycle master
LM-46 - Dentistry and orthodontics
Single-cycle master
360
ECTS
Access
Limited enrolment with admission test
6
Years
Course location
Milano
Language
Italian
The Master's degree programme in Dental Medicine aims to prepare graduates who have a comprehensive scientific understanding, substantial clinical and professional training and the skills to holistically and empathetically plan and perform preventive, diagnostic and therapeutic procedures to deal with mouth, teeth and gum disease.
The Master's degree programme in Dental Medicine instils in graduates the importance of continuous learning and promotes the execution of clinical procedures that are supported by the best available evidence.
Learning objectives: basic subjects provide the foundations for the development of medical and odonto-stomatological competencies, with which they are inseparably linked, with a view to shaping graduates into medical professionals who place care for human health at the centre of their work. In particular, graduates should have acquired:
- the scientific, theoretical and practical knowledge required for dental practitioners under Directive 78/687/EEC; the methodology and mindset necessary to undertake lifelong learning; the methodological bases for scientific research; an adequate degree of professional, decisional and operational autonomy gained through a course of learning characterised by a global approach to issues concerning the oral health of the healthy and of the sick, including with respect to the surrounding physical and social environment;
- the fundamentals of basic sciences, with a view to applying this knowledge in clinical practice; knowledge of general medicine from a physiopathological and clinical perspective; the ability to detect and critically assess information concerning the health or disease of an individual's stomatognathic system (also from a clinical perspective, considering the wider social and cultural picture), and to interpret that information in light of their own knowledge of basic sciences, physiopathology and systemic or stomatognathic diseases; the ability to clearly and empathetically communicate with patients and their family members; the ability to organise teamwork combined with knowledge of related issues, such as communication and human resource management.
Upon successful completion of the programme, graduates should be able to:
-practice the full range of general dentistry techniques with a view to the comprehensive treatment of patients, without generating added risks to the patient or to the environment;
- identify treatment priorities according to need and work with others to plan actions aimed at reducing oral disease in the community;
- understand the fundamentals of human pathology (having combined physiopathological and pathological studies with the study of clinical methodologies and diagnostic procedures to evaluate the most common clinical manifestations); understand the therapeutical, medical and surgical procedures complementary to dentistry; understand the basic notions of care and assistance according to the principles of pedagogy, psychology, sociology and ethics;
- differentiate the medicines that are directly and indirectly associated with dental practice and understand the implications of pharmacologically treating systemic pathologies in relation to dental treatment, so as to adequately choose the best medicinal product for each patient;
understand biomaterials science insofar as it relates to the practice of dentistry;
- control cross-infection so as to prevent physical, chemical and microbiological contamination during dental practice;
- apply the full range of techniques for alleviating dental-related pain and anxiety (within the dentist's permitted limits);
recognise and deal with any medical urgencies or emergencies which may occur during dental treatment (e.g. high/low blood pressure, hypo/hyperglycaemia, allergic reactions, respiratory arrest, cardiac arrest, etc.);
- analyse the scientific literature and assess its outcomes from a treatment perspective;
- prevent and treat oral and dental diseases, being familiar with the related demographic factors;
- develop an interdisciplinary clinical approach, in partnership with other clinicians in the team, by gaining a heightened understanding of the rules and dynamics that characterise the group work of healthcare practitioners;
- examine issues pertaining to the general organisation of work and its dynamics, bioethics, dentist-patient relationships, patient education and community dental health, including by attending monographic courses and interdisciplinary seminars;
- communicate effectively with patients and educate patients in the best and most effective oral hygiene techniques;
- provide patients with sufficient information based on knowledge accepted across the scientific community when seeking informed consent to treatment;
correctly interpret legislation concerning the practice of dentistry in the EU country where the dentist is practicing, and provide care in compliance with the medical, legal and ethical regulations applicable in that country;
- understand their own limitations in patient care and recognise the need to refer patients to other practitioners for medical treatment;
- organise and lead the dental team, drawing on the full range of dental auxiliary personnel available to them;
- develop their knowledge in matters of multiethnic community development, in particular concerning variety and diversification of cultural and value-based aspects, including in terms of patient-centred care.
Graduates of the single-cycle Master's degree programme in Dental Medicine must also have attained:
- sufficient knowledge to have a qualitative and quantitative understanding of biological and physiological events; knowledge of the principles of molecular biological processes; scientific and behavioural knowledge underlying modern techniques in oral healthcare and dental treatment; a high degree of ethical and moral responsibility on the part of dentists for the care of patents both as individuals and members of the community; knowledge of applied computer science and statistics to the extent that they can become a useful tool for research and professional development; knowledge of the principles and indications concerning medical imaging and the clinical use of ionising radiation and the principles of radiation protection;
- an understanding of legal and deontological obligations within the dentistry profession.

Graduates of the Master's degree programme in Dental Medicine take up roles as self-employed dentists or as 1st or 2nd level managers in the Italian National Health Service (in accordance with Italian legislation).

Employment statistics (Almalaurea)
Svolgimento di periodi di studio e/o tirocinio all'estero
1. Agli studenti che intendono partecipare ai programmi di mobilità dell'Unione Europea, ovvero Erasmus Studies e Erasmus Traineeship, è consentito frequentare all'estero secondo le modalità riportate al Comma 2.
2. La partecipazione è riservata agli studenti iscritti al quarto e quinto anno. Generalmente, Erasmus Studies prevede la frequenza per almeno un trimestre, mentre Erasmus Traineeship consente una mobilità minima di 2 mesi e massima di 12 mesi, secondo le modalità definite di volta in volta nel bando di Ateneo.
3. Gli studenti che intendono usufruire di questa possibilità devono presentare all'apposita Commissione costituita nell'ambito del corso di laurea magistrale una richiesta nella quale devono definire, prima della partenza, il piano di lavoro da svolgere presso l'Università, Istituzione o Ente straniero (learning agreement contract, LA, for Erasmus Studies o for Erasmus Traineeship), con il quale l'Università degli Studi di Milano ha stipulato un preventivo accordo di scambio. Sebbene il LA possa essere modificato nel corso del tempo, la definizione di massima dei crediti ottenibili, del tipo di attività da svolgersi all'estero e delle eventuali integrazioni necessarie al rientro in Italia, deve essere condivisa con la commissione prima della partenza affinché il LA venga firmato e inviato, per le opportune considerazioni, all'Università/Istituzione/Ente ospitante.
4. Le attività formative svolte all'estero nel quadro di programmi di mobilità studentesca dell'Unione Europea sono valutate al rientro, ricevuto il documento "transcript of records" (per Erasmus Studies) o documento ufficiale affine (per Erasmus Traineeship), dalla Commissione di cui al precedente comma 3 e riportate al Collegio Didattico per il riconoscimento ai fini del conseguimento della laurea magistrale.
5. Durante i periodi di permanenza all'estero per le finalità previste dal presente articolo gli studenti sono esonerati dall'obbligo di frequenza presso l'Università di Milano delle attività didattiche previste dal corso di laurea magistrale.
Attendance of all educational activities contemplated in the study programme is mandatory.
To be allowed to sit for the for-credit exam, students must have attended at least 67% of the educational programming contemplated for each course, whether single-discipline or multi-disciplinary course. The lead instructor for the programme will verify that the student has met the attendance requirements.
Enrolment
Admission into the programme is capped, at a national level, pursuant to Law no. 264 of 2 August 1999.
To be admitted into the degree programme, a candidate must have a secondary-school diploma, or similar diploma earned overseas and deemed equivalent.
The total number of admissible students is set each year by MUR Decree.
The admission test is a multiple-choice examination which is generated in accordance with a rubric generated by MUR.
The test is held on a date set by MIUR.

Additional learning requirements (OFA):
Students admitted with a total point score under 40/90 and with a score of less than 10/27 on those questions assessing a student's understanding of biology, will be assigned additional learning requirements (OFA). These prerequisites may be met through specifically assigned remedial work. Any failure to complete the OFA will make it impossible for the student to sit for the Biology exam.
Timely notice of the various courses will be posted to: https://odontoiatria.cdl.unimi.it/it

Additional learning requirements (OFA): - English-language proficiency (Level B2):
To be permitted to sit for the English-language exam required for the degree programme, students must demonstrate a Level B2 English-language proficiency under the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CFER). Such proficiency may be demonstrated as follows:
- by sending a language certificate, earned within three years prior to the date of submission, at a B2 level or higher (for the list of language certificates recognised by the University, please review: https://www.unimi.it/it/studiare/competenze-linguistiche/placement-test-test-di-ingresso-e-corsi-di-inglese). The certificate must be uploaded at enrolment, or at some point thereafter, on the student portal: http://studente.unimi.it/uploadCertificazioniLingue;
- through a Placement Test, administered by SLAM during Year I, from October to December. Should a student fail the test, he/she must take the course provided by SLAM.
The Placement Test is mandatory for all students who fail to submit a valid certificate.
Those who do not take the Placement Test by December, or who fail to pass the final exam for the course within six (6) attempts, must obtain an outside (paid) certification by the programme year contemplated for their exam in English.

Places available: 60

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Programme description and courses list
year
Courses or activities ECTS Total hours Language SSD
Compulsory
Behavioural Sciences and Scientific Method 17 158 Italian INF/01 M-PED/03 M-PSI/01 MED/01 MED/28
- Bibliometrics and researching sources2
- General psychology4
- Informatics3
- Medical statistics4
- Methodologies of teaching and special education4
Human Anatomy and Anatomy of the Masticatory Apparatus 9 90 Italian BIO/16
First semester
Courses or activities ECTS Total hours Language SSD
Compulsory
Chemistry and Basic Biochemistry 6 60 Italian BIO/10
Histology 7 70 Italian BIO/17
Physics 6 60 Italian FIS/07
Second semester
Courses or activities ECTS Total hours Language SSD
Compulsory
Biology 7 70 Italian BIO/13
Study plan rules
- Lo studente, al primo anno, deve altresì maturare 3 CFU in attività formative a scelta.
year
Courses or activities ECTS Total hours Language SSD
Compulsory
Principles of Dental Medicine and Dental Materials 1 15 195 Italian MED/28 MED/50
- Dental hygiene5
- Dental materials4
- Foundations of oral diagnosis2
- Preventive and community dentistry4
First semester
Courses or activities ECTS Total hours Language SSD
Compulsory
Biochemistry and Clinical Biochemistry 8 80 Italian BIO/10 BIO/12
- Biochemistry6
- Clinical biochemistry1
- Clinical biochemistry and molecular biology1
Evidence Based Dentistry 5 50 Italian M-FIL/02 MED/01 MED/28
- Introduction to clinical research in dentistry2
- Medical statistics2
- Philosophy of Science1
Physiology 10 100 Italian BIO/09
Second semester
Courses or activities ECTS Total hours Language SSD
Compulsory
General Pathology 7 70 Italian MED/04
Medical English 3 40 English L-LIN/12
Microbiology and Hygiene 13 130 Italian MED/07 MED/42
- Hygiene and public health7
- Microbiology and clinical microbiology6
Study plan rules
- Lo studente, al secondo anno, deve altresì maturare 2 CFU in attività formative a scelta.
be activated by the A.Y. 2025/2026
year
Courses or activities ECTS Total hours Language SSD
Compulsory
Anestesiology and Medical Emergency 9 135 Italian MED/41
Medical Sciences 15 210 Italian M-PSI/08 MED/05 MED/09 MED/35 MED/38
- Clinical pathology3
- Clinical psychology1
- Dermatology1
- Internal medicine8
- Pediatrics2
Pharmacology 7 70 Italian BIO/14
Principles of Dental Medicine and Dental Materials 2 15 225 Italian MED/28
- Conservative dentistry8
- Dental materials3
- Foundations of oral diagnosis4
First semester
Courses or activities ECTS Total hours Language SSD
Compulsory
Pathological Anatomy 6 60 Italian MED/08
Second semester
Courses or activities ECTS Total hours Language SSD
Compulsory
Diagnostic Imaging and Radiotherapy 6 60 Italian MED/36
Study plan rules
- Lo studente, al terzo anno, deve altresì maturare 2 CFU in attività formative a scelta.
be activated by the A.Y. 2026/2027
year
Courses or activities ECTS Total hours Language SSD
Compulsory
Clinical Dentistry 1 28 385 Italian MED/28
- Dental prosthetics4
- Endodontics7
- Orthodontics6
- Periodontics7
- Prosthetic technology4
First semester
Courses or activities ECTS Total hours Language SSD
Compulsory
Gnatology 4 55 Italian MED/28
Oral Surgery 7 85 Italian MED/18 MED/28
- General surgery2
- Oral surgery5
Second semester
Courses or activities ECTS Total hours Language SSD
Compulsory
Legal Medicine 6 60 Italian MED/43
Neurology and Psychiatry 6 75 Italian MED/25 MED/26
- Neurology3
- Psychiatry3
Oral Patology 9 135 Italian MED/28
be activated by the A.Y. 2027/2028
First semester
Courses or activities ECTS Total hours Language SSD
Compulsory
Ergonomy and Management 2 20 Italian MED/28 SECS-P/10
Maxillofacial Pathology and Therapy 9 120 Italian BIO/16 MED/28 MED/29 MED/31
- Human anatomy and stomatognathic anatomy1
- Maxillofacial surgery4
- Oral surgery3
- Otorhinolaryngology1
Parodonthology 6 90 Italian MED/28
Pediatric Dentistry 6 75 Italian MED/28 MED/38
- Paediatric dentistry5
- Pediatrics1
Restorative Dentistry 12 195 Italian MED/28
- Conservative dentistry4
- Dental Prothesis5
- Prosrthetic technologies3
Second semester
Courses or activities ECTS Total hours Language SSD
Compulsory
Implantology 11 170 Italian MED/28
- Clinical odontostomatology2
- Dental prosthetics3
- Oral surgery3
- Periodontics3
Orthodontics 9 120 Italian MED/28
Removable Denture (partial and total) 5 80 Italian MED/28
be activated by the A.Y. 2028/2029
year
Courses or activities ECTS Total hours Language SSD
Compulsory
Clinical Dentistry (Clinical practice) 34 850 Italian MED/28
- Conservative dentistry and endodontics6
- Dental prosthetics6
- Diseases of the mouth2
- Gnathology2
- Oral surgery2
- Orthodontics7
- Paediatric orthodontics3
- Periodontics6
Comprehensive Dental Care 15 300 Italian BIO/14 MED/28
- Clinical odontostomatology11
- Ethics of dentistry and professional conduct1
- Pharmacology1
- Preventive and community dentistry2
Open sessions
There are no specific sessions for these activities (e.g. open online courses).
Courses or activities ECTS Total hours Language SSD
Compulsory
Organizzazione e gestione dello studio odontoiatrico 2 20 Italian MED/28
Conclusive activities
There are no specific sessions for these activities (e.g. open online courses).
Courses or activities ECTS Total hours Language SSD
Compulsory
Final Exam 10 0 Italian
Study plan rules
- Lo studente, al sesto anno, deve altresì maturare 1 CFU in attività formative a scelta.
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