Dental Hygiene

Activity type

Scienze dell' igiene dentale

SSD

MED/50

Year

3rd year

Semester

1st semester

CFU

3

Hours distribution

24 classroom hours

Lecturers

FABRIZIO GUERRA

Activity type

Scienze dell' igiene dentale

SSD

MED/28

Year

3rd year

Semester

1st semester

CFU

2

Hours distribution

16 classroom hours

Lecturers

CARLO DI PAOLO

Activity type

Scienze interdisciplinari

SSD

ING-INF/05

Year

3rd year

Semester

1st semester

CFU

1

Hours distribution

8 classroom hours

Lecturers

CARLO DI PAOLO

At the end of the course, the student must know the rules and guidelines for the professional activity of dental hygienist and the principles that regulate the organization planned for the national health system. The student acquires knowledge about the organization and management of a clinic and the quality management system. The student must know the systems of ergonomics and professional organization and the professional regulations at national and EU level. He will have to be able to interpret a normative text related to the practice of the dental hygienist health profession and to analyze the organizational choices.

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learn the basic knowledge of stomatognathic functions, occlusion, gnathological principles and pain useful for carrying out the profession of dental hygienist


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basic knowledge of the profession


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- The principles of epidemiological, descriptive, analytical, experimental studies, measures of association and risk estimation, screening texts and guidelines;
- The concepts of quality, appropriateness, efficiency and effectiveness;
- Organization and management of the surgery in a gnathological perspective;
- The stomatognathic apparatus: nosological classification and evolution of functional interpretation;
- Notes on the main functions, parafunctions, dysfunctions and gnathological stomatognathic pathologies of interest for the dental hygienist;
- Occlusion: definition, physiological concept, functional objectives, classification;
- Ideal occlusion and gnathological models;
- The gnathological semiotics and the compilation of the clinical record for the hygienist *;
- Malocclusions: definition and classification and implications in oral hygiene;
- Occlusion trauma: basic knowledge and implication for the hygienist *;
- Occlusal contacts: analysis and clinical and instrumental detection methods *
- The main dysfunctions and pathologies of the TMJ and masticatory muscles;
- Pain definition and outline of neurophysiological mechanisms;
- Oral and periodontal oral pain principles of differential interpretation and treatment planning;
- Principles of cognitive and behavioral treatment and communication processes with the gnathological patient;
- The role of the dental hygienist in the management and treatment of the gnathological patient in teams.


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For general concepts and the specific part:

Students are provided in PDF with the material described during the lectures, and parts of the volume are also included: Pathology of Temporomandibular Articulation. From the etiopathogenesis to the therapy. P. Cascone C. Di Paolo Ed. Utet Milan 2004 also given in PDF

Scientific works by Prof. C Di Paolo, Prof. P. Cascone and the collaborators present in the national and international Med-line, as well as the updated works cited during the lessons.


Recommended readings



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Scientific works by Prof. C Di Paolo, Prof. P. Cascone and the collaborators present in the national and international Med-line, as well as the updated works cited during the lessons.


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traditional direct frontal teaching


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traditional exam method in oral and/or written form using multiple choice quizzes and open questions


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Which of these occlusal alterations is most favorable to the development of periodontal problems:
to. Anterior open bite
b. Bite covered
c. Class III anomalies
d. Dental crowding


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