Universitat Internacional de Catalunya

Preclinical Seminars and Treatment Planning

Preclinical Seminars and Treatment Planning
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Main language of instruction: English

Other languages of instruction: Catalan, Spanish

Teaching staff


Dra. RUIZ MAGAZ, Vanessa - vanessaruiz@uic.es

vanessaruiz@uic.es

 

Student support will be provided through in-person tutorials arranged in advance with the teaching staff. It may also be provided via institutional email and the channels available on the university’s virtual learning platform.

Tutorials will be intended to address questions about the course content, review diagnostic records and treatment plans, provide guidance on case preparation, and offer feedback on the acquisition of preclinical skills.

Introduction

The aim of the Preclinical Seminars and Treatment Planning course is to provide students with the knowledge, diagnostic criteria, and preclinical skills required before beginning the treatment of patients with periodontal and peri-implant diseases.

The aim of the preclinical seminars is to apply previously acquired theoretical knowledge of the main periodontal therapeutic procedures in a practical setting using artificial or animal-derived models. These activities enable students to develop and refine the manual skills required before applying them in clinical practice with patients.

The course integrates theoretical instruction with practical and simulation-based activities designed to develop a systematic approach to periodontal examination, the interpretation of diagnostic records, the establishment of diagnosis and prognosis, and the preparation of an individualised and appropriately sequenced treatment plan.

Through seminars, preclinical workshops, problem-solving activities, and case discussions, students will acquire the foundations required to perform periodontal procedures safely and predictably. Particular attention will be paid to periodontal instrumentation, ergonomics, infection control, tissue management, and clinical documentation.

Pre-course requirements

To undertake this course, students must:

  • Hold a university degree in Dentistry or an equivalent qualification granting access to the Master’s programme.
  • Have acquired basic theoretical knowledge of the anatomy, histology, physiology, and pathology of periodontal and peri-implant tissues.
  • Understand the fundamentals of the aetiology, diagnosis, classification, prognosis, and treatment of periodontal diseases.
  • Have basic knowledge of periodontal instrumentation, non-surgical periodontal treatment, and the principles of periodontal surgery.
  • Be able to complete a medical and dental history and perform a basic dental examination.
  • Understand the general principles of radiology, pharmacology, local anaesthesia, asepsis, and infection control.
  • Understand the fundamentals of treatment planning and evidence-based clinical practice.
  • Comply with the biosafety and risk-prevention regulations established by the university for preclinical activities.

Objectives

Practice the main periodontal treatment techniques on joint and animal models   At the end of the course the student will be able to:   1. Know the instruments and their correct use and manipulation in the scaling and root planing technique. As well as a correct technique for sharpening and maintaining the instruments.   2. Establish a correct design and surgical approach, know the instruments and their correct use and manipulation in the techniques of access, resective and lengthening of the clinical crown.

Competences/Learning outcomes of the degree programme

1.Understand the main diagnostic criteria for pathologies related to periodontia. 2.Understand the main prognostic criteria of pathologies related to periodontia. 3.Be able to implement and integrate the non-surgical approach. 4.Be able to implement and integrate the surgical approach. 5.Develop clinical skills both in the preparation of instruments and in the oral approach.

Syllabus

  1. Introduction to periodontal clinical practice
  • Organisation of clinical activities.
  • Ethical and professional principles.
  • Informed consent and confidentiality.
  • Patient history and clinical documentation.
  • Patient safety.
  • Ergonomics and prevention of occupational risks.
2. Infection control and biosafety
  • Hand hygiene and personal protective equipment.
  • Preparation of the dental surgery.
  • Cleaning, disinfection, and sterilisation.
  • Handling of instruments and contaminated materials.
  • Prevention of accidental exposure.
  • Biosafety protocols applied to periodontology.
3. Periodontal and peri-implant examination
  • Clinical assessment of periodontal tissues.
  • Probing depth and clinical attachment level.
  • Bleeding on probing and suppuration.
  • Gingival recessions.
  • Tooth mobility.
  • Furcation involvement.
  • Assessment of peri-implant tissues.
  • Completion and interpretation of the periodontal chart.
4. Diagnostic documentation
  • Medical and dental history.
  • Periodontal records.
  • Plaque and inflammation indices.
  • Radiographic examination.
  • Clinical photography.
  • Study models and digital records.
  • Organisation and presentation of clinical documentation.
5. Diagnosis and classification
  • Periodontal and gingival health.
  • Gingival diseases and conditions.
  • Periodontitis: stages and grades.
  • Periodontal manifestations of systemic diseases.
  • Periodontal abscesses and endodontic-periodontal lesions.
  • Mucogingival deformities and conditions.
  • Peri-implant health and diseases.
  • Differential diagnosis.
6. Risk-factor assessment
  • Dental biofilm and local factors.
  • Smoking.
  • Diabetes and systemic diseases.
  • Genetic, behavioural, and environmental factors.
  • Patient adherence and motivation.
  • Individual periodontal risk assessment.
7. Prognosis
  • Overall prognosis.
  • Periodontal prognosis.
  • Individual tooth prognosis.
  • Factors that modify the prognosis.
  • Teeth with a questionable or hopeless prognosis.
  • Tooth retention or extraction.
  • Reevaluation and modification of the prognosis.
8. Treatment planning
  • Preparation of the problem list.
  • Definition of therapeutic objectives.
  • Systemic phase and management of risk factors.
  • Hygiene or aetiological phase.
  • Periodontal reevaluation.
  • Corrective or surgical phase.
  • Restorative and interdisciplinary phase.
  • Supportive periodontal therapy.
  • Treatment sequencing and timeline.
  • Presentation and justification of the treatment plan.
9. Periodontal instruments
  • Classification and identification of instruments.
  • Periodontal probes and explorers.
  • Universal and area-specific curettes.
  • Sonic and ultrasonic instruments.
  • Sharpening and maintenance of instruments.
  • Selection of instruments according to the treatment area.
10. Preclinical periodontal instrumentation
  • Operator and patient positioning.
  • Visibility, lighting, and suction.
  • Finger rests.
  • Instrument adaptation, angulation, and activation.
  • Supra- and subgingival instrumentation.
  • Instrumentation sequence.
  • Practice on models, phantom heads, or simulators.
11. Basic surgical principles
  • Identification and handling of surgical instruments.
  • Principles of surgical asepsis.
  • Basic design of incisions and flaps.
  • Atraumatic tissue handling.
  • Suture materials.
  • Basic suturing and knot-tying techniques.
  • Preclinical practice on artificial or animal-derived models.
12. Case presentation and discussion
  • Structuring of the clinical case.
  • Summary of diagnostic findings.
  • Diagnosis, prognosis, and problem list.
  • Formulation of therapeutic objectives.
  • Treatment sequencing.
  • Discussion of therapeutic alternatives.
  • Justification of decisions based on scientific evidence.

Teaching and learning activities

In person



The course is delivered entirely in person and combines theoretical seminars with practical preclinical activities and treatment-planning sessions.

The learning activities include:

  • In-person classes and seminars.
  • Periodontal examination and charting workshops.
  • Instrumentation practice on models, phantom heads, or simulators.
  • Workshops on the identification, selection, and sharpening of instruments.
  • Practice of periodontal surgical techniques on artificial or animal-derived models.
  • Basic practice in incisions, tissue handling, and suturing.
  • Analysis and interpretation of clinical and radiographic records.
  • Presentation and discussion of clinical cases.
  • Case-based learning and problem-solving.
  • Development of diagnoses, prognoses, and treatment plans.
  • Critical review of the scientific literature.
  • Practical demonstrations by the teaching staff.
  • Tutorials and individualised feedback.

The methodology encourages active participation, the integration of theoretical and practical knowledge, and the progressive acquisition of the competencies required to begin supervised clinical practice with patients.

Evaluation systems and criteria

In person



Continuous evaluation based on participation in seminars.

Bibliography and resources

Core bibliography
  • Lindhe J, Lang NP. Clinical Periodontology and Implant Dentistry. Wiley-Blackwell.
  • Newman MG, Takei HH, Klokkevold PR, Carranza FA. Carranza’s Clinical Periodontology. Elsevier.
  • Wolf HF, Rateitschak-Plüss EM, Rateitschak KH. Color Atlas of Dental Medicine: Periodontology. Thieme.
  • Nield-Gehrig JS. Fundamentals of Periodontal Instrumentation and Advanced Root Instrumentation. Wolters Kluwer.
  • Papapanou PN, Sanz M, Buduneli N, et al. Periodontitis: Consensus report of Workgroup 2 of the 2017 World Workshop. Journal of Clinical Periodontology. 2018;45(Suppl. 20):S162–S170.
  • Tonetti MS, Greenwell H, Kornman KS. Staging and grading of periodontitis: Framework and proposal of a new classification and case definition. Journal of Periodontology. 2018;89(Suppl. 1):S159–S172.
  • Berglundh T, Armitage G, Araujo MG, et al. Peri-implant diseases and conditions: Consensus report of Workgroup 4 of the 2017 World Workshop. Journal of Clinical Periodontology. 2018;45(Suppl. 20):S286–S291.
  • Sanz M, Herrera D, Kebschull M, et al. Treatment of stage I–III periodontitis: The EFP S3-level clinical practice guideline. Journal of Clinical Periodontology. 2020;47(Suppl. 22):4–60.
Supplementary resources
  • Clinical practice guidelines and consensus documents from the European Federation of Periodontology.
  • Scientific articles selected by the teaching staff.
  • Clinical and biosafety protocols of the University Dental Clinic.
  • Periodontal charts, photographs, radiographs, and other clinical records.
  • Periodontal instruments, artificial or animal-derived models, phantom heads, and simulation materials.
  • Teaching materials, videos, and resources available on the university’s virtual learning platform.
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