Preventive Dentistry
| Title | ΠΡΟΛΗΠΤΙΚΗ ΟΔΟΝΤΙΑΤΡΙΚΗ / Preventive Dentistry |
| Code | 100405C |
| Faculty | Health Sciences |
| School | Dentistry |
| Cycle / Level | 1st / Undergraduate |
| Teaching Period | Winter/Spring |
| Coordinator | Sotirios Kalfas |
| Common | No |
| Status | Active |
| Course ID | 240000585 |
Programme of Study: UPS of School of Dentistry (2010-today)
Registered students: 129
| Orientation | Attendance Type | Semester | Year | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Core | Compulsory Course | 4 | 2 | 3 |
| Academic Year | 2021 – 2022 |
| Class Period | Spring |
| Faculty Instructors | |
| Class ID | 600190374
|
Class Schedule
| Building | Οδοντιατρικής |
| Floor | Υπόγειο 1 |
| Hall | ΜΠΛΕ ΑΜΦΙΘΕΑΤΡΟ (56) |
| Calendar | Δευτέρα 08:00 έως 10:00 |
Course Type 2016-2020
- Scientific Area
Course Type 2011-2015
Specific Foundation / Core
Mode of Delivery
- Face to face
Digital Course Content
- e-Study Guide https://qa.auth.gr/en/class/1/600190374
Erasmus
The course is also offered to exchange programme students.
Language of Instruction
- Greek (Instruction, Examination)
Learning Outcomes
Objectives: A) To provide knowledge about: (1) the role of dental plaque in the etiology of major dental diseases, (2) mechanical and chemical measures for control plaque, (3) diet and its contribution to oral diseases (4) the role and use of fluoride in dentistry (5) the role of saliva, (6) smoking and oral health, and (7) designing and applying prevention programs.
B) To improve the skills of the students in: (1) recording caries activity, experience and risk, (2) analyzing diet and risk factors for dental disease, and (3) sialometria.
C) To create attitudes towards: (1) applying preventive measures when practicing dentistry, (2) seeking education and training improvement in issues of Preventive Dentistry, and (3) participating and actively contributing to the acquisition of new knowledge in Preventive Dentistry.
General Competences
- Apply knowledge in practice
- Make decisions
- Design and manage projects
- Be critical and self-critical
Course Content (Syllabus)
The lesson emfasize the clinical application of preventive and therapeutic preciples of modern dentistry. The purpose of the lesson is the student of dentistry must a) gain the ability to inform and educate the patients in the principles of oral health promotion, b) to apply modern primary and secondary perevention in patients
of all ages, and c) to realize the meaning of clinical application of prevente [principles to promote oral and general health by applying the appropriate preventive program according to the case
Keywords
dental plaque, formation, development, preventive measures, fluoride, toxicology, saliva, preventive programmes
Educational Material Types
- Notes
- Slide presentations
- Moodle
Course Organization
| Activities | Workload | ECTS | Individual | Teamwork | Erasmus |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lectures | 78 | 3 | |||
| Total | 78 | 3 |
Student Assessment
Student Assessment methods
- Written Exam with Multiple Choice Questions (Formative, Summative)
Last Update
05-07-2016
