Year of study: III – term 5
Paediatric Dentistry - Psychological aspects in dentistry
Subjects of the course: to develop sensitive and understanding approach to child patient and to
perform some simple dental procedures.
Seminars: 6 hours (6 x 1 hour)
Each session is proceeded by theoretical introduction on scheduled subjects
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Topics of seminars
Dental history taking and clinical examination of child patients. Principles of work
organization and equipment of dental surgery for children.
Children at different developmental stages - clinical approach. Anatomy and
morphology of primary teeth.
Child introduction to a dentist. Techniques of children’s behaviour management
An evaluation of causes and methods of measuring dental anxiety and fear in
children. Anxiety and anxiety related behaviour in dental surgery.
Management of dental fear and pain – therapeutics, sedation , general anaesthesia.
Local anaesthesia for children.
Dental health care in disabled and medically compromised children. Child physical
abuse (non accidental injury). Anorexia nervosa and bulimia – dental aspects.
Classes: 30 hours (6 x 5 hours)
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Topics of classes
Dental examination-practical approach. Treatment planning.
Evaluation of dental age. Discriminating deciduous from permanent teeth.
Dental child’s first visit. Communication with child patients and parents.
Atraumatic methods of cavity preparation in deciduous and immature permanent teeth.
Dental health education and dietary advice.
Test
Practical credit:
Students competences necessary for receiving credit
Students should be able to take medical and dental
history, carry out clinical investigation of child
patients, make a treatment planning, perform simple
dental procedures.
Assessments methods
credit
List of references
main textbooks
Welbury R.R.: Paediatric Dentistry. Oxford University Press, 2001, 2005
ISBN 0–19–263186–1; price 35,00 £
supplementary textbook
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Murray J.J.: Prevention of Oral Disease. Oxford University Press, 2003
ISBN-10: 0-19-263279-5, ISBN-13: 978-0-19-263279 -1; price 35,99 £
Andreasen J.O. et all: Traumatic Dental Injuries. Blackwell Munksgaard, 2003, ISBN 1-4051-1108-9