PREVENTIVE AND COMMUNITY ODONTOSTOMATOLOGY
cod. 16330

Academic year 2008/09
2° year of course - Second semester
Professor responsible for the course unit
TANZI Maria Luisa
integrated course unit
5 credits
hub:
course unit
in - - -

Course unit structured in the following modules:

Learning objectives

<br />The student  must acquire the capability of understanding objects and methods of  community medicine,  the epidemiology of  not infectious and infectious diseases of dental interest,  the correct behaviors to prevent acquisition and/or  spread of these diseases.<br /> <br /> 

Prerequisites

- - -

Course unit content

<br />Epidemiology and prophylaxis of viral hepatitis, HIV infections, Tetanus, Tuberculosis,respiratory viral infections and herpes virus infections: possible on dentistry. <br />Epidemiology and prevention of chronic-degenerate pathologies (diabetes, coronary pathologies, neoplasia); dental decay, paradental pathologies, malocclusions, injuries.<br />Health and atmosphere: quality of the air and waters. Pollution of the air and superficial and deep waters. Drinkablity of waters, purification of drainages.<br />The water of the dental unit elimination of waste in the dental cabinet.<br />Dental sanitary education and oral hygiene.<br />Hygiene of foods and feeding.<br />Elements of organization and sanitary legislation.<br /> <br /> 

Full programme

- - -

Bibliography

<br />Odontoiatria di Comunità-L.Strohmenger e R.Ferro<br /> Edit. Masson 2003<br />Igiene-S.Barbuti,E.Bellelli,G.MFara,G.Giammanco<br />Edit.Monduzzi<br />Igiene in Odontoiatria-M.TMontagna,P.Castiglia,G.Liguori,M.Quarto<br />Edit.Monduzzi 2004<br /> <br /> 

Teaching methods

- - -

Assessment methods and criteria

- - -

Other information

- - -