Lifelong Learning Master's Degree in Gerodontology, Special Patient and Oral Medicine
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- Type of programme
- Lifelong Learning Master's Degree
- Campus
- Campus Sant Cugat
- Duration
- 1 academic year
- Credits
- 60 ECTS
- Language
- Spanish (secondary language: English)
- Places
- Limited
- Modality
- On site
Course Objectives
This Master's Degree aims to ensure that students acquire the necessary knowledge to be able to offer all types of dental treatments on patients with complex medical pathologies, systemic diseases with dental health repercussions, polymedicated patients, elderly patients, disabled patients and non-cooperative patients. It also aims to provide students with the knowledge required to assess and identify all types of oral lesions, whether in the dental clinic, in institutions or in hospitals. This comes in addition to the acquisition of skills related to management techniques for these patients, such as conscious sedation in dental clinics, or general anaesthesia in hospitals.
More information about this Master's Degree
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Presentation
Many patients who come to the clinic to receive dental treatment are elderly and have systemic diseases that require precise knowledge of how to treat them, as well their implications and interactions in relation to dentistry and cardiovascular, immune, endocrine, metabolic diseases that the dentist must be aware of these in order to carry out treatments correctly and safely for both the patient and the dentist. Likewise, people with disabilities may present complex and difficult challenges for the dental profession. On top of this is the appearance of secondary oral lesions as a result of taking certain medication, interactions between different medication, or oral manifestations of underlying systemic diseases. These are all considered to be special patients.
At present, academic training in this regard during undergraduate degrees is limited to theory and very little clinical practice, normally on elderly people with little risk. Patients with difficult medical conditions, mental disabilities or who are non-cooperative present pathologies that undergraduate students are not able to handle with ease, given their lack of experience. The techniques, equipment and procedures required for these patients is substantially different in each case, and offers the research opportunities that are not available in conventional programmes. Lastly, the shortage of trained professionals in this area and the demand from specialised centres and hospitals can only be addressed through Postgraduate programmes that cover these aspects.
Curriculum
Facilities
The Faculty of Dentistry has the University Dental Clinic (CUO) as the main training center for its students. Currently, at the Sant Cugat Campus, we have the following facilities:
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UIC Barcelona’s University Dental Clinic (CUO)UIC Barcelona’s University Dental Clinic (CUO) has 88 dental care booths, all equipped with cutting-edge technology, including:
68 general dentistry care booths
4 care booths for special-needs patients
16 surgery care booths
Care booths for conscious sedation
Agreement with the Hospital Universitari General de Catalunya (HUGC Quirón) to treat patients under general anesthesia -
Clinical Simulation and New Technologies ClassroomNew clinical simulation classroom: with this step, virtual reality is introduced into student training, enhancing their education while also serving as a valuable tool in new teaching methodologies. This is another step forward in innovation and the improvement of student training. This laboratory, together with the preclinical laboratory, allows students to practice dentistry with great realism before working on actual patients.
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Exclusive Laboratory for CAD CAM TechnologyPioneers in digital dentistry, the Faculty has embraced digitalization and, among other resources, has an exclusive laboratory for CAD CAM technology. The equipment in this laboratory includes milling machines, intraoral scanners, 3D printers, design software, a ceramic furnace, a zirconia sintering furnace, CBCT and iCat, Teckscan, Z4 laptops, and Z4 computers.
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State-of-the-Art Prosthetic LaboratoriesUIC Barcelona’s Dentistry Clinic has two advanced prosthetic laboratories equipped with the latest digital imaging technology. These laboratories provide students with access to cutting-edge tools across all areas of dentistry, from prosthesis design and manufacturing to treatment planning and execution. With this high-end equipment, future professionals can practice and refine state-of-the-art techniques, preparing them to excel in a highly competitive professional environment.
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Research LaboratoryUIC Barcelona has six modern laboratories, one of which is specifically dedicated to dental research. This space allows students and professionals to conduct advanced studies and innovative projects, driving the development of new techniques and treatments in the field of dentistry. Additionally, the other laboratories provide practical and simulation environments that complement training, ensuring that students gain a comprehensive and high-quality experience in all aspects of their academic education.
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Preclinical LaboratoryThe preclinical laboratory, a high-tech facility, features 95 dental simulators equipped with phantom heads—tools that simulate the oral cavity—as well as X-ray machines and digital radiology equipment for hands-on dental training.
Information sessions
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Admission process
Admission process for master's and postgraduate programmes
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Request information
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Application for admission
- Delivery of documentation
- Validation of documentation
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Assessment of candidate
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Result of admission process
- Admission
- On hold
- No admission
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Deposit paid
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Enrolment
Between July and September
- Tuition paid
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Admission process
- Graduate degree in Dentistry.
- B1 level or similar in Spanish, which will be assessed in the personal interview.
Admission process
To start the admission process you must complete the Program Admission Form found on the University website and follow the steps to attach the following required documentation:
- Bachelor's Degree or Bachelor's Degree*.
- Academic transcripts*
- DNI or Passport
- Curriculum Vitae
- General Conditions Document
- Letter/s of recommendation (recommended, not mandatory).
*For students from outside the European Union, both the grades and the Degree certificate must be legalized through diplomatic channels or must bear La Haya Apostille. (No homologated degree is required).
Candidates who are in their final year of studies must provide the academic transcript of grades updated to the date of registration.
Once all the documentation has been received and checked for validity, the registration fee of €90** must be paid and the receipt of payment must be sent to the following e-mail address: infodonto@uic.es (Alumni of UIC Barcelona are exempt from this payment), (**non-refundable for administration costs).
The last step is the personal interview with the directors/coordinators of the Program in which the following will be assessed: academic record, personal profile, motivations and aptitudes. The interviews will be held face-to-face or online on dates that will be confirmed once the previous steps of the process have been completed.
Prices, grants and financial aid
Price
Grants
UIC Barcelona offers various fellowships supported by both public institutes (MEC or AGUAR), as well as private UIC Barcelona funds.
For further information, please check with our admissions department:
Grants offered by UIC Barcelona for master's degrees and postgraduate programmes
Other grants
Those pursuing master's degrees or postgraduate programmes studies at UIC Barcelona are also eligible for other scholarships.
Financing
In order to make tuition fee payments easier for students, UIC Barcelona offers various financing options through its partner banks.
Alumni Ambassador
The Alumni Ambassadors are volunteer alumni who will explain their experience at UIC Barcelona to you. With them you will be able to resolve any doubts that may arise about the chosen program, the University and your experience as a student.
What questions can you ask an Alumni Ambassador?
- What do you value most about this program?
- What profile of students studied it?
- What do you think about teachers?
- What professional practices did you do?
- What are the advantages of studying in Barcelona?
- If he/she already has a job and if he had a hard time finding one.
Don't miss this magnificent opportunity to learn first-hand what it means to do a program at UIC Barcelona and the value it brings you in the development of your career. If you have any specific questions about the admission process, scholarships, visas or financial aid, you can contact directly admisiones@uic.es.