Themes of Pediatric Dentistry IV

Code:

EODP048

Acronym:

TO IV

Keywords
Classification	Keyword
OFICIAL	Dental Sciences

Instance: 2017/2018 - 2S

Active?	Yes
Web Page:	www.paediatric-dentistry.com
Responsible unit:	Curso de Especialização
Course/CS Responsible:	Specialization in Pediatric Dentistry

Cycles of Study/Courses

Acronym	No. of Students	Study Plan	Curricular Years	Credits UCN	Credits ECTS	Contact hours	Total Time
EODP	4	EODP - Study Plan 2014/2015	2	-	5	45	135

Teaching language

Portuguese

Objectives

it is an intensive special training in pediatric dentistry for a period of three years, and according to the recommendations of the "creation of Regulation, internal Accreditation and Accreditation of training courses in the Continuing Education area of ​​the University of Porto," the "Regulation of the Centre for Continuing Education of the Faculty of Dental Medicine, University of Porto," the "Rules of assignment of the Dental Association of specialty titles."



The course aims at training and training in accordance with the internationally accepted standards and adequately regulated to the specialty of pediatric dentistry.



At the end of the course, the student should be competent for the diagnosis and treatment of pediatric patients. For this purpose should be able:



- In all areas of pediatric dentistry care for the child growth and development.



- The oral needs of conventional children and children with special needs, from birth to adolescence.



- To continue to acquire knowledge and skills related to their specialty, throughout his professional life.



- To investigate in clinical areas and basic science specialty.



- To work in multidisciplinary teams that aim to child health.



- To teach oral health care for both children and their caregivers such as Doctors Dentists and member general staff of the health care team.



- To exercise the specialty with high professional and ethical standards.



- To act as an expert in pediatric dentistry and matters relating thereto.



(PLEASE SEE INFORMATION ON THE PAEDIATRIC DENTISTRY OF THE MASTERS COURSE PAGE - link in the right column - http://www.paediatric-dentistry.com/)

Learning outcomes and competences

Graduating professionals in pediatric dentistry that:



- Be competent in all areas of pediatric dentistry care for the child growth and development.



- Be competent in oral needs of conventional children and children with special needs, from birth to adolescence.



- Be able to continue to acquire knowledge and skills related to their specialty, throughout his professional life.



- Be trained in Pediatric Dentistry and able to investigate in clinical areas and basic science specialty.



- Be able to collaborate in multidisciplinary teams that aim to child health.



- Be able to teach oral health care for both children and their caregivers such as Doctors general dentists and staff member of the health team.



- Be competent to exercise the specialty with high professional and ethical standards.



- Be competent to act as experts in pediatric dentistry and matters relating thereto.

Working method

Presencial

Program

PREVENTION



Measures to prevent dental caries:

Epidemiological, etiological, and clinical features of caries.

- disease process in the primary and definitive dentition.



- role of bacteria.



- the role of sucrose.



- role of host defense mechanisms.



- biochemical events on dental plaque.



- chronic and acute injuries.



- favorite places.



- psychosocial aspects and risk assessment.



                 



Scientific basis in caries prevention.

- Provide dental health education to the child and parents.



- exercise preventive professional treatment.



- possibility of controlling caries due to altered diet.



Influence of diet on relative caries of caries change carbohydrate intake as a way to reduce cavities: limit the use of sucrose only to meals; Replace sucrose with other sweeteners in food.



- prevention of tooth decay by an increase in tooth resistance: fluorine compounds; Mechanisms through which fluoride decreases cavities; Water with fluoride; Home care; Professional care; Crack sealants; Remineralization phenomena; Preventive aspects in restorative dentistry.



-prevention of cavities through plaque control mechanisms.



-prevention of caries by antimicrobial control mechanisms of the plaque.



Chlorhexidine and other antiseptics.



- fluorine.



- prevention of caries avoiding the transmission of cariogenic microorganisms.



- immunology and vaccination.

Organization of multidisciplinary treatment.

Knowledge of cavities and periodontal disease prevention measures for specific groups of patients.



- to ensure that so-called groups of at-risk children, eg children with disabilities, chronic diseases or a complicated social environment, will have to have regular dental care.



- social factors and preventive dentistry.



- prevention in children with mental and physical disabilities.



- prevention measures for orthodontic patients.



- prevention for hospitalized children.



RESTORING DENTISTRY



Primary dentition

- Draw cavities in relation to the anatomy of the tooth and the characteristics of the material used to restore.



- analyze failures in order to reduce future complications.



- choose the treatment and material used to restore according to the disease activity and age of the child.



- to make a clinical diagnosis of the pulp.



- conservative and radical treatment of pulp.



- techniques for primary dentition.



- prosthetic replacement of the anterior primary dentition.



- methods of evaluating the quality of restoration.



Mixed dentition

- preventing or treating cavities or cracks with preventive sealants and / or restorations.



- clinical diagnosis of pulp status.



- treatment of both immature and mature teeth.



 



Permanent dentition

- aesthetic restorations using adhesive systems.



- adequate orthodontic treatment in the permanent dentition.



- vital and non-vital bleaching.



- inlays and aesthetic onlays.



- bridges and splints.

Mandatory literature

Guedes-Pinto A.C.; Conduta clínica e psicologia em odontologia pediátrica. ISBN: 85-2-000041-X
Guedes-Pinto, Antonio Carlos; Odontopediatria. ISBN: 85-7288-410-6
Leache, Elena Barbería; Odontopediatria. ISBN: 84-458-0358-1
David José Casimiro de Andrade; Relatório Pedagógico
McDonald Ralph E.; Dentistry for the child and adolescent. ISBN: 0-323-02450-5
McDonald, Ralph E.; Odontología para el nino y el adolescente
McDonald, Ralph E.; Odontopediatria. ISBN: 85-277-0637-7
McDonald Ralph E.; Odontología pediátrica y del adolescente

Teaching methods and learning activities

Lectures and seminars

Posters appreciation and free communications presented by students at scientific meetings .

Preparation of scientific articles.

keywords

Health sciences

Evaluation Type

Distributed evaluation with final exam

Assessment Components

Designation	Weight (%)
Participação presencial	10,00
Prova oral	70,00
Trabalho escrito	20,00
Total:	100,00

Eligibility for exams

75% contact hours- Frequency Guidelines of University of Oporto

Calculation formula of final grade

Oral test 70% and 20% work escrito-

Assiduidade- 10%

Classification improvement

Oral or writen test