ECTS credits ECTS credits: 12
ECTS Hours Rules/Memories Hours of tutorials: 14 Expository Class: 40 Interactive Classroom: 76 EEES Clinics: 46 Total: 176
Use languages Spanish, Galician
Type: Ordinary Degree Subject RD 1393/2007 - 822/2021
Departments: Surgery and Medical-Surgical Specialities
Areas: Stomatology
Center Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry
Call: Annual
Teaching: With teaching
Enrolment: Enrollable
1. The students must acquire the indispensable theoretical knowledge about the basic sciences Periodontics is based on.
2. To have suitable knowledge on the periodontal characteristics, as regards anatomy, function and physiology of its different structures either in healthy or disease situations.
3. By basing on scientific criteria, to choose and carry out the clinical and laboratory procedures and techniques that are fundamental to establish an individualized periodontal diagnosis for each patient and to register and interpret the necessary information to achieve that diagnosis.
4. To establish a prognosis, according to the achieved diagnosis, and the therapeutic plans that are suitable for each case.
5. To show the theoretical, clinic and technological knowledge that is enough and necessary for the prevention and treatment of the periodontal pathology.
6. To have a good behavior towards the patient according to the deontological principles.
THEORETICAL SYLLABUS
UNIT 1. Periodontal anatomy.
1.1. Macroscopic anatomy.
1.2. Microscopic anatomy: gum. Root cement. Periodontal ligament. Alveolar bone. Histology.
UNIT 2. Etiology of the periodontal diseases.
2.1. Bacterial plaque.
2.2. Microbiology of the periodontal disease.
2.3. Adjuvant factors.
2.4. Occlusal trauma
UNIT 3. Pathogeny of the periodontal disease.
3.1. Histology of the gingivitis.
3.2. Pathogenic mechanism of the periodontal disease.
3.3. Immunology of the periodontal disease.
3.4. Genetics of the periodontal diseases.
UNIT 4. Epidemiology of the periodontal disease.
UNIT 5. Diagnosis of the periodontal disease.
5.1. Clinical diagnosis.
5.2. Radiological diagnosis.
5.3. Microbiological diagnosis.
5.4. Immunological and biochemical diseases.
UNIT 6. Classification of the periodontal diseases.
UNIT 7. Gingivitis.
UNIT 8. Periodontitis.
8.1. Periodontitis I
8.2. Periodontitis II
8.3. Periodontitis as a manifestation of systemic disease
UNIT 9. Therapeutic phases (steps) of the periodontitis treatment
UNIT 10. Non-surgical treatment of the periodontal disease. (steps 1 and 2)
10.1. Oral hygiene. Motivation. Prophylaxis.
10.2. Anti-microbial.
-Antiseptics
-Antibiotics
10.3. Occlusal adjustment.
10.4. Subgingival instrumentation.
-Basics of periodontal treatment non-surgical
-Periodontal instrumentation
-Advanced periodontal instrumentation
UNIT 11. Introduction to the periodontal surgery. (step 3)
11.1. Pre-surgical.
11.2. Post-surgical cares.
11.3. Introduction to the surgical treatment. Types of periodontal surgery.
11.4. Healing in the different types of surgery.
UNIT 12. Planning and advanced surgical treatment of the patient with periodontal infection.
UNIT 13. Guided tissue regeneration.
13.1. Biological principles in the regeneration of periodontics and implants.
13.2. Biomaterials.
13.3. Guided tissue regeneration (barrier methods).
13.4. Growth factors and proteins derived from enamel (EMDOGAIN)
UNIT 14. Periodontal plastic surgery.
14.1. Gingival increase: gingival dimensions and periodontal health. Recession of the gingival tissue. Proceedings of gingival increase. Healing after gingival increase proceedings.
14.2. Root recovering: proceedings of root recovering. Surgical techniques for the treatment of gingival recession. Healing of the gingival tissue after the application of the different techniques.
UNIT 15. Periodontal medicine.
UNIT 16.- Phase of maintenance of the periodontal patient and the patient with implants.
16.1. Phase of maintenance of the periodontal patient.
16.2. Phase of maintenance of the patient with implants.
UNIT 17. INTERDISCIPLINAR TREATMENTS
17.1. Endo-periodontal relationship
17.2. Ortho-periodontal treatments
17.3. Prostho-periodontal treatments
PRACTICE SYLLABUS
1. Introduction to the periodontal clinic.
1.1. General history.
1.2. Odontological history.
1.3. Periodontal history.
1.4. Surgical and non-surgical instruments.
2. Indexes. Depth of pockets. Insertion level. Mobility. Furcations.
3. Diagnosis. Additional tests. Treatment plan.
4. Scaling and root planning on phantoms.
5. Carrying out of the periodontal history, radiographic serial, hygiene techniques.
6.Periodontal treatment.(step 1 and 2)
6.1.Carrying out of the Hygienic Phase in periodontal patients and assistance to the surgical phase.
6.2.Carrying out of the Maintenance Phase in periodontal patients.
6.3.Carrying out of the Maintenance Phase in patients with implants.
7. Sutures in periodontal surgery
8. Recognition of the surgical instruments
Books:
º Clinical Periodontology and Implant Dentistry 2 Volume Set, 8th Edition
Niklaus P. Lang (Editor), Jan Lindhe (Editor) Wiley-Blackwell
o Atlas of Periodontology. Rateitschack. Ed Salvat, 1991.
o Carranza - Newman. Clinical periodontolgy. Editorial Mc Graw - Hill Interamericana. 8va. Edición 1998.
o Bascones, A. Periodoncia Básica.Ed. Avances. Madrid. 1992.
Journals:
- American Academy of Periodontology. World Workshop in Periodontics. Annals of Periodontoly. 1996; 1: 1-947.
- European Federation of Periodontology. 4th European Workshop on Periodontology. Periodontal Practice. J Clin Periodontol 2002; 29 (suplement 3): 1-233.
- Proceedings of the World Workshop on the Classification of Periodontal and Peri-Implant Diseases and Conditions. Co-edited by Kenneth S. Kornman and Maurizio S. Tonetti. 2018
- Treatment of Stage I‐III Periodontitis – The EFP S3 Level Clinical Practice Guideline. Journal of Clinical Periodontology, May 2020.
Competencies
Instrumental Competencies
Comp01 Ability to analyze and synthesize.
Comp02 Ability to organize and plan.
Comp03 Oral and written communication in one's own language.
Comp04 Knowledge of the second language.
Comp05 Basic computer handling skills.
Comp06 Information management skills (ability to search and analyze information from diverse sources).
Comp07 Problem solving.
Comp08 Decision making.
Interpersonal competencies:
Comp09 Critical and self-critical capacity.
Comp10 Teamwork.
Comp11 Interpersonal skills.
Comp12 Ability to work in an interdisciplinary team.
Comp13 Ability to communicate with experts in other areas.
Comp14 Appreciation of diversity and multiculturalism.
Comp15 Ability to work in an international context.
Comp16 Ethical commitment.
Systemic competencies:
Comp17 Ability to apply knowledge in practice.
Comp18 Research skills.
Comp19 Autonomous learning capacity
Comp20 Ability to adapt to new situations.
Comp21 Ability to generate new ideas (creativity).
Comp22 Leadership.
Comp23 Knowledge of cultures and costumes of other countries.
Comp24 Ability to work autonomously.
Comp25 Project design and management.
Comp26 Initiative and entrepreneurial spirit.
Comp27 Concern about quality.
Comp28 Achievement motivation.
Final Degree Project Skills:
Comp29 Presentation and Defense before the University Court of a final degree project, consisting of an exercise of integration of the training content received and the skills acquired.
Skills or abilities
H/D01 Know the essential elements of the dental profession, including ethical principles and legal responsibilities.
H/D02 Understand the importance of such principles for the benefit of the patient, society and the profession, with special attention to professional secrecy.
H/D03 Know how to identify the patient's concerns and expectations, as well as communicate effectively and clearly, both orally and in writing, with patients, family members, the media and other professionals.
H/D04 Understand and recognize the social and psychological aspects relevant to the treatment of patients.
H/D05 Know how to apply the principles of anxiety and stress control on oneself, on patients and on other members of the dental team.
H/D06 Understand the importance of developing a professional practice with respect to the patient's autonomy, beliefs and culture.
H/D07 Promote autonomous learning of new knowledge and techniques, as well as motivation for quality.
H/D08 Know how to share information with other health professionals and work as a team.
H/D09 Understand the importance of maintaining and using records with patient information for subsequent analysis, preserving the confidentiality of the data.
H/D10 Know and identify the psychological and physical problems derived from gender violence to train students in prevention, early detection, assistance, and rehabilitation of victims of this form of violence.
H/D11 Understand the basic biomedical sciences on which Dentistry is based to ensure correct oral-dental care.
H/D12 Understand and recognize the normal structure and function of the stomatognathic apparatus, at the molecular, cellular, tissue and organic level, in the different stages of life.
H/D13 Understand and recognize the sciences of biomaterials essential for dental practice, as well as the immediate management of possible allergies to them.
H/D14 Know the general processes of the disease, which include infection, inflammation, alterations of the immune system, degeneration, neoplasia, metabolic alterations and genetic disorders.
H/D15 Be familiar with the general pathological characteristics of diseases and disorders that affect organic systems, specifically those that have an oral impact.
H/D16 Understand the basis of action, indications and effectiveness of drugs and other therapeutic interventions, knowing their contraindications, interactions, systemic effects and interactions on other organs, based on the available scientific evidence.
H/D17 Understand and recognize the principles of ergonomics and safety at work (including cross infection control, radiation protection and occupational and biological diseases).
H/D18 Know, critically evaluate and know how to use sources of clinical and biomedical information to obtain, organize, interpret and communicate scientific and health information.
H/D19 Know the scientific method and have the critical capacity to evaluate established knowledge and new information. Be able to formulate hypotheses, collect and critically evaluate information to solve problems, following the scientific method.
H/D20 Obtain and prepare a medical history that contains all relevant information.
H/D21 Know how to perform a complete oral examination, including the appropriate radiographic and complementary examination tests, as well as obtaining appropriate clinical references.
H/D22 Have the ability to make an initial diagnostic judgment and establish a reasoned diagnostic strategy, being competent in recognizing situations that require urgent dental care.
H/D23 Establish the diagnosis, prognosis and adequate therapeutic planning in all clinical areas of Dentistry, being competent in the diagnosis, prognosis and preparation of the dental treatment plan of the patient who requires special care, including medically ill patients. compromised (such as diabetics, hypertensives, immunosuppressed, anticoagulated, among others) and patients with disabilities.
H/D24 Recognize life-threatening situations and know how to perform basic life support maneuvers.
H/D25 Know and apply the basic treatment of the most common oral-dental pathology in patients of all ages. Therapeutic procedures should be based on the concept of minimal invasion and a global and integrated approach to oral treatment.
H/D26 Know how to plan and carry out multidisciplinary, sequential and integrated dental treatments of limited complexity in patients of all ages and conditions and patients who require special care.
H/D27 Plan and propose preventive measures appropriate to each clinical situation.
H/D28 Acquire clinical experience under appropriate supervision.
H/D29 Recognize the determinants of oral health in the population, both genetic and lifestyle-dependent, demographic, environmental, social, economic, psychological and cultural.
H/D30 Recognize the role of the dentist in prevention and protection actions against oral diseases, as well as in the maintenance and promotion of health, both at the individual and community level.
H/D31 Know the National Health System, as well as the basic aspects of health legislation, clinical management and appropriate use of health resources, understanding the importance of the role of the dentist in the field of Primary Health Care.
Knowledge
Con 34. Perform basic treatments for oral-dental pathology in patients of all ages. Therapeutic procedures should be based on the concept of minimal invasion and a global and integrated approach to oral treatment.
Con 36. Take and interpret radiographs and other image-based procedures relevant to dental practice.
Con 38. Determine and identify the patient's aesthetic requirements and the possibilities of satisfying their concerns.
Con 42. Appropriate prescription of drugs, knowing their contraindications, interactions, systemic effects and repercussions on other organs.
Con 43. Apply loco-regional anesthesia techniques.
Con 46. Manage acute infections, including pharmacological prescription and simple surgical aspects.
Con 51. Treat both pharmacologically and surgically the inflammatory processes of the periodontal and/or peri-implant tissues, including supra- and subgingival periodontal instrumentation techni ques.
The theoretical part will be given by lectures. Different clinical cases will be discussed in seminars. All these cases shall be adapted to the theoretical part and the students will interact with the professor. In lab and clinical practices will be applied all the theoretical concepts acquired by the students. Problems based learning shall be applied and the students will present all their personal work. In this sense the students will be organized in groups tutored by a monitor.
-Continue evaluation: personal work and skill will be evaluated along the year to check the competences acquired.
-2 writing exams will be done (at the end of each four-month period). The student shall show his/her knowledge and capacity to solve the problems treated during the year. They will be carried out at the end of each four-month period and they will correspond to 60% of the final grade for the subject.
The test corresponding to the four-month period may eliminate part of the material to be presented in the exam of the second four-month period, which will also be partial in terms of knowledge, as long as 70% of the maximum grade is reached. Otherwise, the matter will be included in the final exam.
In the final exam and in the second four-month period exam (which includes only the subject taught in that period), the pass will be with 50% of the maximum grade.
Those students who want to raise the grade of the first exam must take the final exam, assuming that the grade obtained in the first exam will not be kept.
For the evaluation of the preclinical and clinical practices , the following criteria will be taken into account:(40% of the final mark):
-Preclinical practices:
1. Student disposition
2. Acquisition of theoretical and practical knowledge
3. Performance in laboratory practices
4. Active participation
-Clinical practices:
1. Ergonomics.
2. Hygiene and sterilization.
3. Intercourse with patients.
4. Knowledge and management of medical history
5. Ability to carry out a treatment plan.
6. Knowledge and use of the instruments.
7. Knowledge of the different techniques.
8. Operative dexterity.
These criteria will be applied in each practice carried out that will be valued on a scale from 0 to 10. To pass this part of the subject, a 50% mark must be reached in each type of practice, these being compulsory attendance, so that it will facilitate the recovery of the practices demanding a justification for the absence.
Individual work (studying) : 100 hours
Practical memory : 10 hours
PBL (problems based learning work): 30 hours
recommended lecturing, library activities an others: 20 hours
Other recommended activities: 20 hours
Attendance to lectores and interactive sesiones is crucial for the leearning objectives. The study of recommended papera for each topic is also important to pass the subject. Moreover, the students must follow the teachers indications and daily study of the topics dealt at class.
Juan Blanco Carrion
Coordinador/a- Department
- Surgery and Medical-Surgical Specialities
- Area
- Stomatology
- Phone
- 881812415
- juan.blanco [at] usc.es
- Category
- Professor: University Lecturer
María Pilar Batalla Vázquez
- Department
- Surgery and Medical-Surgical Specialities
- Area
- Stomatology
- mpilar.batalla [at] usc.es
- Category
- Professor: LOU (Organic Law for Universities) Associate University Professor
Antonio Liñares Gonzalez
- Department
- Surgery and Medical-Surgical Specialities
- Area
- Stomatology
- antonio.linares [at] usc.es
- Category
- Professor: LOU (Organic Law for Universities) Associate University Professor
Yago Leira Feijóo
- Department
- Surgery and Medical-Surgical Specialities
- Area
- Stomatology
- yago.leira.Feijoo [at] usc.es
- Category
- Investigador/a Miguel Servet
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