Course: Preventive Dentistry and Cariology 2

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Course title Preventive Dentistry and Cariology 2
Course code ST1/ZAA03
Organizational form of instruction Lecture + Exercise
Level of course Master
Year of study 2
Semester Winter
Number of ECTS credits 0
Language of instruction English
Status of course Compulsory
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Course availability The course is available to visiting students
Lecturer(s)
  • Kovalčík Adam, MDDr.
  • Ďurinová Magdalena, MDDr.
  • Kamínková Petra, MDDr. Ph.D.
  • Špidlen Miloš, doc. MUDr. Ph.D.
  • Míšová Eva, MUDr. Ph.D.
  • Somolová Lucia, MDDr.
  • Kašpar Matouš, MDDr.
  • Morozova Yulia, Dr. Ph.D.
  • Novotná Barbora, MDDr.
  • Kovalská Monika, MDDr.
  • Miklasová Markéta, MDDr.
  • Voborná Iva, MDDr. Ph.D.
  • Rosa Matej, MDDr.
Course content
Complex and topical prevention. Important role of nutrition, fluorine in prevention of caries, effect. Application of ozone in prevention and management of caries. Creation of preventive programmes, communication with patients in dental medicine. Clinical examination of a patient. Assessment of dentition hygiene and propensity to caries formation. Practical training aimed at the use tools for caries management, clinical examination of a patient, assessment of the level of oral hygiene and instructions for home care.

Learning activities and teaching methods
Lecture, Observation, Demonstration, Training in job and motor Skils
Learning outcomes
Principal issues in prevention and prophylaxis in dentistry. Oral health and its relation to the overall health state, the most frequent pathological changes in mouth cavity, caries and periodontal diseases. Lectures are focused on the dental caries diagnosis and its treatment. In practical trainings students learn about examination and professional oral hygiene.
Clinical examination, modification of hygiene, instruction on home care.
Prerequisites
Knowledges of previous subjects.
ST1/ZAB01 and LBF/ZAB11 and NAN/ZAB11 and CJA/ZAB41 and LCH/ZAA11 and BIO/ZAB11 and ST1/ZAB40 and ST1/ZAA40 and HIE/ZAB11 and CJA/ZAA41 and KAR/VAB11

Assessment methods and criteria
Student performance

100% participation on practical trainings, regular preparing to practical trainings, instrumentarium recognition, fulfilment of practical trainings limits: 3x globular model, 4x teeth and periodontium examination (1x DIAGNOdent, 1x intraoral camera), 2x local fluoridation, 1x calculus removing on the phantom, 3x oral hygiene adjustment, evaluation of child's family fluorid background test 2x, formation of questionnaire for individual preventive programm. Knowledges control: 90% achievement on the writing test. Directions of dean LF UP B3-3/2011 - It's possible to past 1/3 of obligate education, but only with apology. Student must have own instruments for plastic filling. We recommend to buy WHO probe. Instuments sterilization provides by Dental Cliic.
Recommended literature
  • Harris, N. O., Garcia-Godoy, F., Nathe, C. N. (2013). Primary Preventive Dentistry. Prentice Hall.
  • Heymann, H. O., Swift, E. J., Ritter, A. V. (2012). Sturdevant´s Art and Science of Operative Dentistry. Mosby.
  • Kilian, J. (2002). Stomatology for Students of General Medicine. Karolinum Praha.
  • Limeback, H. (2012). Comprehensive Preventive Dentistry. Wiley-Blackwell.
  • Tyldesley, W.R. (1994). Diagnosis in color oral medicine. Barcelona, Mosby-Wolfe.


Study plans that include the course
Faculty Study plan (Version) Category of Branch/Specialization Recommended year of study Recommended semester
Faculty: Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry Study plan (Version): Dentistry (2019) Category: Medical sciences 2 Recommended year of study:2, Recommended semester: Winter
Faculty: Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry Study plan (Version): Dentistry (2019) Category: Medical sciences 2 Recommended year of study:2, Recommended semester: Winter