Course name Prevention of oral diseases

Type Mandatory
Year of study III
Componence Speciality
Course teacher Spinei Aurelia, dr. hab. șt. med., conf. univ.,
Ciumeico Igor, dr. șt. med., conf. univ.,
Spinei Iurie, dr. șt. med., conf. univ.,
Stepco Elena, dr. șt. med., conf. univ.
Location IMSP Institutul Mamei și Copilului, Clinica „Emilian Coțaga”,
str. Vasile Alecsandri 2, Departamentul consultativ specializat integrat,
str.Burebista 93, Clinica Stomatologică Universitară nr. 2, str. Mihai
Viteazu, 1A.
Conditions and Program
prerequisites for: Basic knowledge in the disciplines: biology, anatomy, physiology,
histology, dental propaedeutics, dentistry, pediatrics.
Competences
basic digital (internet use, document processing, use of text editors,
electronic tables and presentation applications); communication skills
and teamwork.
Course mission The mission of the discipline consists in integrating the knowledge
accumulated by the future dentists in the specialized disciplines in
order to ensure an efficient, harmless dental care, respecting the
principles of preventive guidance in the specialty. The training of the
specialist in the discipline will contribute to the development of
students' skills and clinical thinking aimed at accumulating skills in
determining optimal methods of prophylaxis according to the
particularities of the growing organism to contribute to improving oral
health and improving the quality of life.
Presented thematic Risk factors in dental caries. Methods for caries risk assessment.
Evaluating the effectiveness of dental caries prevention measures.
The action of fluoride compounds on dental hard tissues. Local
application of fluoride preparations in order to prevent tooth decay.
Sealing dental cracks.
Risk factors in periodontal tissue damage. Prophylaxis of periodontal
disease. Indices of frequency and intensity of periodontal disease.
The role of food in the prevention of major oral diseases. The influence
of macro- and microelements on dental hard tissues.
Peculiarities of prevention of oral cavity diseases in children with
disabilities and special needs.
Ways and methods to achieve the WHO strategy in dentistry.
Indicators for assessing the state of oral health proposed by the WHO.
Oral health programs. Evaluating the effectiveness and experience of
implementing oral health programs in different countries.
Study finals At the end of studying the discipline the student will be able to:
• assess the risk of caries in children of different ages;
• to assess the nutritional risk factors in the occurrence of oral diseases
in the examined children;
• to appreciate the indications for the administration of fluorinated
preparations;
 • topically apply fluorinated solutions or fluids;
• to apply topically fluorinated gels and varnishes;
• appreciate the indications for sealing dental cracks.
• to realize the non-invasive method of sealing the dental cracks;
• to achieve non-invasive sealing of dental cracks;
• to select oral hygiene remedies for children with periodontal diseases
or high risk of damage to the periodontal tissues;
• to indicate to select the oral hygiene remedies for children with
dento-alveolar anomalies and wearers of orthodontic appliances;
• to appreciate the behavioral type of children with disabilities and
special needs during dental treatments and preventive care.
• select methods of preventive care for children with different types of
disabilities and special needs;
• to appreciate the efficiency of different methods of preventing dental
caries;
• to assess the state of oral health using the indicators proposed by the
WHO;
• develop individualized oral health programs for children by age and
risk groups;
• to formulate optimal decisions in the preventive dental care of
children according to their age and individual clinical situation;
• to promote a healthy lifestyle and health education through speeches,
papers, presentations, articles in specialized magazines, etc .;
 • to apply various ways of psychological and moral support to
children in preventive dental care.
Achieved practical   be able to assess caries risk in children of different ages;
skills   be able to topically apply fluorinated solutions or fluids;
  be able to topically apply fluorinated gels and varnishes;
  be able to perform the non-invasive method of sealing dental
cracks;
  be able to perform the invasive method of sealing dental cracks;
  be able to appreciate the LDC index in children;
  to be able to appreciate the CPITN index in children;
  be able to perform the clinical examination and individual
selection of oral hygiene remedies for children with periodontal
disease or high risk of damage to the periodontal tissues;
  be able to perform the clinical examination and individual
selection of oral hygiene remedies for children with dento-
alveolar abnormalities and wearers of orthodontic appliances;
  be able to indicate foods with caries-protective effect;
  be able to argue the role of nutrition in the prevention of
periodontal disease;
  be able to describe the methods of preventive care for children
with different types of disabilities and special needs;
  be able to describe the measures to prevent oral diseases in
communities organized by children;
  be able to develop oral health programs for children according
to risk groups;
  be able to develop a national oral health program for children.
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