Dental Hygiene

The course aims to address the issues related to the aspects of quality of life in relation to Oral Health and prevention, primary, secondary and tertiary of the main diseases of the oral cavity. It also deepen the different preventive strategies sciences and oral hygiene techniques applied to the community and territory according to the protocols of the WHO. The course aims to address the issues related to the diagnosis and treatment of oral diseases, and in particular the aspects of quality of life in relation to Oral Health. (20 hs) Risk assessment targeted prevention interventions according to risk The role of the dental hygienist in promoting oral health .

In order to understand the contents of the course and achieve the learning objectives, at the beginning of the teaching activities provided for by the teaching module the student must have the following knowledge: secondary school diploma; knowledge and skills on basic, biological, physical and biochemical sciences. In order to understand the contents of the course and achieve the learning objectives, at the beginning of the teaching activities provided for by the teaching module the student must have the basic knowledge of dental anatomy and the anatomy and physiology of the soft and hard tissues of the oral cavity.

For the exam, we suggest a theoretical deepening already from the beginning of the course attendance. For consultation and in-depth study, the recommended books are: Limeback H. - Odontoiatria Preventiva Integrata - EMSI editore, 2014, isbn 9788886669955 Manuale pratico per l’igienista dentale. Genovesi, Sanavia, Nardi Anno: 2004, SEE Editrice – Firenze La pratica clinica dell' igienista dentale. Esther Wilkins Piccin Editore, Mese/Anno: dicembre 2010, World Health OrganizationOral health surveys: basic methods - 5th edition, 2013 ISBN: 978 92 4 154864 9 available at http://www.who.int/oral_health/publications/9789241548649/en/Per l’espletamento dell’esame si consiglia l’approfondimento teorico già dall’inizio della frequenza al corso.

The teacher delivers the lectures with traditional methods, with audiovisual aids and with scheduling of the lectures as reported on the GOMP Classroom System and published on the CdS website. Teaching method (one or combination of several types chosen by the teacher): 1) Theoretical lessons 2) Seminars of epidemiological and preventive framework of oral pathologies managed by students in small groups with guided debate 3) Seminars on clinical topics 4) Bibliographic review seminars 5) Internship in the clinic 6) E-learning and flipped classroom teaching

Following paragraph 5 of the Regulations of the Dental Hygiene School, the student is required to attend educational activities, formal, non-formal, vocational. The frequency is checked by the teachers through signature / updated lists provided by the Academic Office, as established by CCLID. The certificate of mandatory attendance to the teaching course is required to the student to be admitted at the final test.

the overall evaluation consists of a written test common to all the teaching modules, an oral test and a practical test To pass the exam it is necessary to obtain a mark of not less than 18/30 in each module. The student must demonstrate to have acquired a sufficient knowledge of the topics of Preventive Dentistry and Community, Dental Hygiene and Clinical Propaedeutics, a basic knowledge of the topics of Statistical and Epidemiological Methodology and to be able to sustain an anamnestic interview, and perform a basic dental examination. To achieve a score of 30/30 cum laude, the student must instead demonstrate to have acquired an excellent knowledge of all the topics covered during the course, being able to link them in a logical and coherent way. The verification methods are: a) Ongoing evaluation during the internship with supervised documentation of at least one experience b) Evaluation of epidemiological and preventive classification seminars of oral pathologies managed by students in small groups with guided debate c) Final evaluation of the course based on methods and criteria chosen by the teacher (one or more types of evaluation tests, including: oral presentation on a pre-selected topic, presentation and discussion of an internship experience, practical test, oral questioning on the program, etc.)

The teacher delivers the lectures with traditional methods, with audiovisual aids and with scheduling of the lectures as reported on the GOMP Classroom System and published on the CdS website. Teaching method (one or combination of several types chosen by the teacher): 1) Theoretical lessons 2) Seminars of epidemiological and preventive framework of oral pathologies managed by students in small groups with guided debate 3) Seminars on clinical topics 4) Bibliographic review seminars 5) Internship in the clinic 6) E-learning and flipped classroom teaching