DENTAL HYGIENE INTERNSHIP I
Course objectives
Upon completion of the course the student must know the information related to the instruments and techniques for professional oral hygiene (probes, curettes and sharpening, scalers, polishing of dental elements) and ergonomics of the dental unit with work positions. At the completion of the course the student must know how to provide education on the various methods of oral hygiene and on the use of diagnostic tools suitable for highlighting bacterial plaque and dental patina motivating the need for periodic clinical checks
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MATTEO TONI
Lecturers' profile
Program - Frequency - Exams
Course program
Practical training program:
I year:
Practical use of the dental unit and its components (20hs)
Maintenance and sanitation of dental chair(20hs)
Tutorials on working positions(10hs)
Introduction to the use of the basic instruments(20hs)
Introduction to the use of scalers(10hs)
Oral hygiene motivational approach (20hs)
• Knowledge of instruments and dental equipment
• Disinfection and sterilization processes
• Preparation of the work material and dental unit
• Single patient / operator personal protection
• Operator / patient and team communication management
• Oral and food hygiene instruction techniques
• Periodontal card
• Creation of periodontal charts
Practical use of the dental unit and its
components
Maintenance and sanitation of dental chair
Tutorials on working positions
Introduction to the use of the basic instruments
Introduction to the use of scalers
Oral hygiene motivational approach
The internship planning involves the holding of 375 total hours
Prerequisites
It is important to underline the importance of dental surgeries, provided for by the didactic regulations, which must be considered as pre-clinical activities, preceded by the acquisition of the preparatory contents and only when the student has acquired sufficient pre-clinical capacity and operational autonomy his competences with the treatment of the patient during the traineeship and supervised by the tutor. In each training location a dossier must be filed containing:
the standard programming of internships;
the document with the traineeship objectives;
the specific anti-accident procedure for the student.
Books
To complete the exam, in-depth theoretical study is recommended from the beginning of the course.
The teaching material will be provided through notes and slides
Limeback H. - Odontoiatria Preventiva Integrata - EMSI editore, 2014, isbn 9788886669955
Manuale pratico per l’igienista dentale. Genovesi, Sanavia, Nardi Anno: 2004, SEE Editrice – Firenze
La pratica clinica dell' igienista dentale. Esther Wilkins Piccin Editore, Mese/Anno: dicembre 2010
Teaching mode
responsible for planning and organizing the training activity is the Didactic Director in collaboration with the professional tutors of the CdS. These elaborate the annual training project and propose it to the approval of the Course Council. Traineeship supervision is guaranteed by a tutoring system. During the Internship the tutor exercises a constant evaluation of the student's learning in order to achieve the maximum effectiveness of the training process.
The methods that can be used for the learning process are:
- the simulation;
- project work;
- analysis and resolution of cases / problems;
- group work and exercises;
- the role playing.
Frequency
Pursuant to Article 6 of the Teaching Regulations of the Dental Hygiene Course, Professional Training is the fundamental training activity for the development of professional, relational and behavioral skills of diagnostic reasoning and critical thinking. The attendance of the student to the internship activities is 100% obligatory for all 60 credits provided by the educational system in accordance with European legislation and must be certified and evaluated. The practical training activity is usually organized in relation to the academic calendar; the related implementation provisions are the responsibility of the Educational Director.
Exam mode
To pass the exam you must obtain a grade of not less than 18/30 in each module. The student must demonstrate that he has acquired sufficient knowledge of the basic techniques provided by the program. The student must demonstrate sufficient knowledge of the operational protocols of primary and secondary prevention. To achieve a score of 30/30 cum laude, the student must demonstrate that he has acquired excellent knowledge of all the topics covered during the course, being able to link them in a logical and consistent way. The exam includes an oral and practical test on synthetic models. The final judgment is also based on the assessments expressed by the clinical tutors at the end of the individual training activities as well as the mastery of the topics and the ability to exhibit.
PAOLO SCALONI
Lecturers' profile
miriam fioravanti
Lecturers' profile
RITA POLITANGELI
Lecturers' profile
chiara marzuolo
Lecturers' profile
Program - Frequency - Exams
Course program
Practical training program:
I year:
Practical use of the dental unit and its components (20hs)
Maintenance and sanitation of dental chair(20hs)
Tutorials on working positions(10hs)
Introduction to the use of the basic instruments(20hs)
Introduction to the use of scalers(10hs)
Oral hygiene motivational approach (20hs)
• Knowledge of instruments and dental equipment
• Disinfection and sterilization processes
• Preparation of the work material and dental unit
• Single patient / operator personal protection
• Operator / patient and team communication management
• Oral and food hygiene instruction techniques
• Periodontal card
• Creation of periodontal charts
Practical use of the dental unit and its
components
Maintenance and sanitation of dental chair
Tutorials on working positions
Introduction to the use of the basic instruments
Introduction to the use of scalers
Oral hygiene motivational approach
The internship planning involves the holding of 375 total hours
Prerequisites
It is important to underline the importance of dental surgeries, provided for by the didactic regulations, which must be considered as pre-clinical activities, preceded by the acquisition of the preparatory contents and only when the student has acquired sufficient pre-clinical capacity and operational autonomy his competences with the treatment of the patient during the traineeship and supervised by the tutor. In each training location a dossier must be filed containing:
the standard programming of internships;
the document with the traineeship objectives;
the specific anti-accident procedure for the student.
Books
To complete the exam, in-depth theoretical study is recommended from the beginning of the course.
Limeback H. - Odontoiatria Preventiva Integrata - EMSI editore, 2014, isbn 9788886669955
Manuale pratico per l’igienista dentale. Genovesi, Sanavia, Nardi Anno: 2004, SEE Editrice – Firenze
La pratica clinica dell' igienista dentale. Esther Wilkins Piccin Editore, Mese/Anno: dicembre 2010
The teaching material will be provided through notes and slides
Teaching mode
responsible for planning and organizing the training activity is the Didactic Director in collaboration with the professional tutors of the CdS. These elaborate the annual training project and propose it to the approval of the Course Council. Traineeship supervision is guaranteed by a tutoring system. During the Internship the tutor exercises a constant evaluation of the student's learning in order to achieve the maximum effectiveness of the training process.
The methods that can be used for the learning process are:
- the simulation;
- project work;
- analysis and resolution of cases / problems;
- group work and exercises;
- the role playing.
Frequency
Pursuant to Article 6 of the Teaching Regulations of the Dental Hygiene Course, Professional Training is the fundamental training activity for the development of professional, relational and behavioral skills of diagnostic reasoning and critical thinking. The attendance of the student to the internship activities is 100% obligatory for all 60 credits provided by the educational system in accordance with European legislation and must be certified and evaluated. The practical training activity is usually organized in relation to the academic calendar; the related implementation provisions are the responsibility of the Educational Director.
Exam mode
To pass the exam you must obtain a grade of not less than 18/30 in each module. The student must demonstrate that he has acquired sufficient knowledge of the basic techniques provided by the program. The student must demonstrate sufficient knowledge of the operational protocols of primary and secondary prevention. To achieve a score of 30/30 cum laude, the student must demonstrate that he has acquired excellent knowledge of all the topics covered during the course, being able to link them in a logical and consistent way. The exam includes an oral and practical test on synthetic models. The final judgment is also based on the assessments expressed by the clinical tutors at the end of the individual training activities as well as the mastery of the topics and the ability to exhibit.
- Lesson code1035531
- Academic year2024/2025
- CourseDental Hygiene
- CurriculumSingle curriculum
- Year1st year
- Semester2nd semester
- SSDMED/50
- CFU15
- Subject areaTirocinio differenziato per specifico profilo