Dental Treatment of Adults - Various Subjects

Objective:

The objective of the course is to provide multidisciplinary understanding of topics such as traumatology, developmental disorders in the dentition, evidence based use of biomaterials and implantology in a thematic way.

Content:

The instruction deals with the themes:

• dental trauma in children and adolescents, developmental defects and disorders, evidence-based choice of biomaterials
• understanding of the history and basic principles of implant treatment including preparation and planning of implant treatment
• understanding of late effects of trauma, biomaterials and processing methods used in dentistry to restore function or prevent loss of function
• formal aspects about the production, selection and use of dental materials

Upon completing the course, the student has the following learning outcome:

Knowledge:

The student has knowledge of:

Traumatology (trauma against teeth and their supportive tissues):

• Traumatological diagnostics
• Acute and permanent treatment with treatment alternatives
• Assessment of prognosis and follow-up
• Late effects of trauma against teeth
• Financial support scheme for trauma against teeth

Dental developmental disorders:

• Developmental disorders in enamel and dentin with etiology
• Morphological deviations and agenesis
• Diagnostical assessments and treatment aspects in short and long term
• Financial support scheme

Evidence bases choice of materials:

• Construction, composition, modes of reaction and properties of relevant groups of biomaterials
• Areas of use and procedures
• Regulatory/legal conditions that is of relevance to the choice and use of biomaterials

Implantology:

• Historical development of dental implants
• Indications, contraindications and treatment options when using dental implants
• Procedures for placing and prosthetic rehabilitation
• Follow-up, complications and maintainance

Skills:

Traumatology:

The student:

• Diagnoses and treats dental trauma in the short and long run
• Assess short- and long-term prognosis after dental trauma
• Makes a follow-up plan
• Informs the patient, possibly guardians, about financial support scheme after dental trauma

Dental developmental disorders:

The student:

• Diagnoses, treats and refers, if needed, the patient for treatment by specialist
• Assesses prognosis and makes a follow-up plan
• Informs the patient, possibly guardians, about financial support scheme

Evidence bases choice of materials:

The student:

• Chooses materials according to purpose and evidence in every treatment situation
• Informs the patient about biological effects and possible side effects with the chosen material
• Informs the patient about various treatment options, choice of materials and costs

Implantology:

The student:

• Assess dental implant as treatment option and refers, if needed, the patient to a specialist
• Assess clinical and radiological results after implant has been placed
• Follows up and maintains dental implant(s)

General competence

The student:

• shows the ability to critical evaluate his/her own limitations within the themes of the course
• shows a professional and ethical proper attitude in his/her contact and communication with the patients and possibly caregivers/guardians
• interacts with other relevant healthcare personnel