Course syllabus for Clinical Course in Pediatric Dentistry - Infection and Inflammation, contract education

Klinisk kurs i pedodonti - infektion och inflammation, uppdragsutbildning

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:

• account for inflammatory and infective conditions in the pulp tissue and dentoalveolar bone in children and adolescents as well as account for the scientific basis for treatment
• carry out investigation, diagnostics as well as treatment planning of children and adolescents with inflammatory and infective conditions in the soft tissues of the mouth based on science and proven experience,
• demonstrate knowledge of investigation, diagnostics as well as treatment planning and prognosis with respect to children and adolescents with chronic and aggressive periodontitis.

Content

Endodontic treatment options in pediatric dental care. The importance of risk factors in the development of periodontal disease. Chronic diseases and the association of physical disabilities to periodontal disease. The effect of early tooth loss on the quality of life in children and adolescents. Medical/oral conditions in pediatric dental care.

Teaching methods

Theoretical studies and seminars as well as case presentations. Clinical duty under supervision at the section for Pediatric Dentistry, the Department of Dental Medicine, Karolinska Institutet.

All teaching activities are compulsory.

Examination

Written examination. Presentation of patient case. Clinical examination. Certificate about satisfied competence requirements issued by course coordinator or supervisor.

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.