Geriatric Prosthodontics
| Title | ΓΗΡΟΔΟΝΤΟΠΡΟΣΘΕΤΙΚΗ / Geriatric Prosthodontics |
| Code | 101004C |
| Faculty | Health Sciences |
| School | Dentistry |
| Cycle / Level | 1st / Undergraduate |
| Teaching Period | Winter/Spring |
| Coordinator | Vassiliki Anastassiadou-Velliadou |
| Common | No |
| Status | Active |
| Course ID | 240000702 |
Programme of Study: UPS of School of Dentistry (2010-today)
Registered students: 91
| Orientation | Attendance Type | Semester | Year | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Core | Compulsory Course | 10 | 5 | 2 |
| Academic Year | 2021 – 2022 |
| Class Period | Spring |
| Faculty Instructors | |
| Class ID | 600190461
|
Class Schedule
| Building | Dentistry |
| Floor | Basement |
| Hall | ΜΠΛΕ ΑΜΦΙΘΕΑΤΡΟ (56) |
| Calendar | Friday 11:00 to 12:00 |
Course Type 2016-2020
- Scientific Area
- Skills Development
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/1/600190461
- eLearning (Moodle): https://elearning.auth.gr/course/view.php?id=6219
Erasmus
The course is also offered to exchange programme students.
Language of Instruction
- Greek (Instruction, Examination)
Learning Outcomes
The main objective of the course is to present to the student the theoretical framework and the overall management of older adult who needs dental care. Particular emphasis is given to the options of the treatment plan;that are dependent on the aged biological background and the life-time oral environmetal experience. Thus the student can design and execute the most appropriate and realistic treatment plan. At the end of the course the student can transfer the theoretical background to the clinical practice and consequently develop his/her skills and critical thinking for the benefit of the elderly in an interdisciplinary and interactive environment.
General Competences
- Apply knowledge in practice
- Retrieve, analyse and synthesise data and information, with the use of necessary technologies
- Adapt to new situations
- Make decisions
- Work autonomously
- Work in teams
- Work in an international context
- Work in an interdisciplinary team
- Generate new research ideas
- Appreciate diversity and multiculturality
- Be critical and self-critical
- Advance free, creative and causative thinking
Course Content (Syllabus)
Introduction to Geriatric Prosthodontics. Profile of the older adult
Management of older adults. Assessment of biological changes
Orofacial ageing I. Biological changes
Orofacial ageing II. Physiology vs pathology
Management of extensive tooth loss in the elderly
Complete dentures in the elderly
The relevance of existing dentures.
Complete denture reline
The concept of neutral zone
Soft liners
Dental care for the elderly suffering from age related diseases.
Keywords
geriatric prosthodontics; older adults; prosthetic rehabilitation; orofacial changes physiology vs pathology
Educational Material Types
- Slide presentations
- Book
- ebook (http://hdl.handle.net/11419/3377)
Use of Information and Communication Technologies
Use of ICT
- Use of ICT in Course Teaching
- Use of ICT in Communication with Students
Course Organization
| Activities | Workload | ECTS | Individual | Teamwork | Erasmus |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lectures | 39 | 1.5 | ✓ | ||
| Reading Assigment | 11 | 0.4 | ✓ | ||
| Exams | 2 | 0.1 | ✓ | ||
| Total | 52 | 2 |
Student Assessment
Student Assessment methods
- Written Exam with Multiple Choice Questions (Summative)
- Written Exam with Short Answer Questions (Formative)
- Written Assignment (Formative)
Bibliography
Course Bibliography (Eudoxus)
Β. Αναστασιάδου (κύριος συγγραφέας). Διαχείριση Σύνθετων Καταστάσεων στα πλαίσια της Γηριατρικής Οδοντιατρικής (2015). Εκδόσεις Κάλλιπος http://hdl.handle.net/11419/3377, ID Ευδόξου 320227
Last Update
14-04-2019
