Course syllabus for Clinical Course in Pediatric Dentistry - The Growth and Development of Dentition and Malocclusions, Contract Education
Klinisk kurs i pedodonti - bettutveckling och malocklusioner, uppdragsutbildning
Essential data
Specific entry requirements
Dental Degree of at least 180 credits. In addition, knowledge of English equivalent to English B (with a grade of Pass) is required. Students who fail the clinical proficiency training as a result of demonstrating such a serious lack of knowledge, skills or attitude that patient safety or the patients’ confidence in medical care is at risk, will only be qualified to resume the clinical proficiency training once the individual action plan has been carried out.
Outcomes
The student should, on completion of the course, be able to:
- assess occlusal development and plan early diagnostics of malocclusions and carry out interceptive treatment based on evidence-based knowledge,
- identify and assess craniofacial deviations and account for the scientific basis for treatment.
Content
Craniofacial growth and development, the normal occlusal development, the aetiology and epidemiology of the tooth and malocclusions as well as their consequences for oral health and quality of life. How an adverse occlusal development is broken with interceptive measures. The most commonly occurring craniofacial deviations.
Teaching methods
Theoretical studies and seminars as well as case presentations. Clinical duty under supervision at the section for section for Pediatric Dentistry, the Department of Dental Medicine, Karolinska Institutet.
All teaching activities are compulsory.
Examination
Written examination. Presentation of patient case.
The examiner may with immediate effect interrupt a student's clinical proficiency training if the student demonstrates such serious deficiencies in knowledge, skills or attitudes that patient safety or patient confidence in healthcare is at risk. When the clinical proficiency training is interrupted like this, the student is deemed to have failed the clinical part of the course. In such cases, an individual action plan should be set up stating which activities and tests are required before the student is qualified for clinical proficiency training in the course.
Other directives
Language of instruction: English.