Pediatric dentistry, 4 Credits

Contents

The course is given for exchange students within the dentistry programme, during the 9th semester.

Economy and organization of the pediatric dentistry.
Children’s normal physical and psychical development.
Diagnostics, treatment and prediction of oral health problems in the growing individual.
The clinical dental treatment of the growing individual
 

Expected learning outcomes

The following learning outcomes should be achieved and on completion of the course, the student should have demonstrated:
Knowledge and understanding

• advanced knowledge and understanding for the psychical and physical development of the child and the development of teeth and jaws
• general knowledge regarding methods, compounds and materials used in pediatric dentistry
• general knowledge regarding strategies against oral ill health in the individual and in groups of child patients
• general knowledge regarding the economy and organization of the pediatric dentistry
• general knowledge and understanding for the scientific basis for pediatric dentistry

Skills and ability

• ability to review and evaluate diseases and damage of teeth and ambient tissues and to be able to assess how these should be investigated, diagnosed, and treated
• participation in the implementation of the clinical care taking, adjusted to the growing individuals special needs and conditions
• ability to work in teams with all groups of personnel within the dental care

Judgement and approach

• scientifically, professionally and ethically correct approach in the clinical work
• show emphatic ability and be able to establish contact with the pediatric patients and the persons who have their custody
• show interest to identify their need of further knowledge

Required Knowledge

The student must have completed courses that correspond to previous courses carried out during the 1st-8th semester within the dentistry programme.
 

Form of instruction

The education is given through lectures, seminars, case-discussions, demonstrations, auscultations, group work and mandatory training of specific elements of patient care. Scheduled demonstrations, group work, auscultations and patient treatment are mandatory.
At absence from compulsory parts, the teacher responsible for the course should be contacted and will decide how the missing part should be completed.
 

Examination modes

The students' knowledge and practical skills will be assessed by the supervisors during clinical practice.
To get the grade "Pass" the student must have attended the mandatory parts of the course and have passed the required clinical work. The grade concludes all assessments and is stated after the student has passed all parts of the course with “Pass”-results. A student who hasn't been able to attend during a compulsory element has the right to get an optional appointment.
After a consultation with the students' supervisor, the responsible examiner has the right to terminate the ongoing practice if the student shows deficient knowledge and approach and thereby constitutes a risk for the patient. The students practice is then cancelled and he/she receives the grade "Failed". When such a decision is made, the examiner has to offer a plan describing what the additional requirements are to gain the necessary knowledge to proceed with the clinical practice.
If the student has acquired the knowledge, attainment and approach that are required, the student has the right to start a new clinical practice period. During practice the student has the right to change examiner. A written request to change examiner has to be submitted to the Programme council for the Odontological Programmes (PRO).