Universitat Internacional de Catalunya
Clinics II
Other languages of instruction: Catalan, English
Teaching staff
BDS. MSc. Clàudia Lluch Llagostera
claudialluch@uic.es
Thursday (4:00 pm -8:00 pm)
Introduction
It encompasses all the clinical activities carried out at the University Dental Clinic and in the different hospitals and institutions with which agreements are in place. These activities are conducted under the supervision of a professor and are aimed at acquiring the specific skills and competencies required for the master’s program.
Pediatric patient care at the University Dental Clinic (CUO) is provided once the case has been assessed in the corresponding clinical session. The patient is treated taking into account their specific characteristics at all levels: behavior, family context, type of dentition, and prognosis.
Pre-course requirements
The successful completion of the laboratory-based practicals and the subject Clinical I.
Objectives
To enhance students’ clinical practice in performing an accurate patient anamnesis and clinical examination, using complementary tests and being able to discern the most relevant information from that which is not.
To apply knowledge in order to carry out an appropriate diagnosis and to plan both a proper treatment and preventive plan, in primary, mixed, and permanent dentition; applying the different behavioral management techniques for pediatric patients.
To acquire the necessary skills for the management of dental emergencies, as well as for the prescription of appropriate medications when required.
To gain deeper knowledge of treatments in Neuro-Occlusal Rehabilitation, Molar-Incisor Hypomineralization, Infant Oral Care, pulp treatment in young permanent dentition, as well as treatments performed under different methods of sedation and/or general anesthesia.
In clinical cases that present greater complexity and require the involvement of other specialties, the work may be carried out jointly with students from other master’s programs, provided that the responsible professors so determine.
In those cases where, in the judgment of the faculty, the clinical complexity of the patient (age, degree of cooperation, required treatment, etc.) so advises, the performance of the treatment may be assigned to another student.
Competences/Learning outcomes of the degree programme
- CN01 - CN01: Recognize advanced topics related to pediatric dentistry
- CN02 - CN02: Define in a detailed and informed way the theoretical and practical aspects of the methodology and work in one or more fields of study of pediatric dentistry.
Learning outcomes of the subject
- - Academic Internships - Skills - HB01, HB02, HB03, HB04, HB05, HB07, HB08, HB11, HB12, HB10, HB14 Competencies - CP04, CP02, CP05 -- Correctly complete a pediatric dentistry clinical history - Handle the different materials most commonly used in different pediatric dentistry treatments. - Correctly perform absolute isolation with a rubber dam and acquire the manual skill necessary to perform the main preventive, restorative and pulp treatments. - Perform dental treatment on pediatric patients with correct pain and behavior control. - Apply the necessary knowledge to diagnose and treat any type of dental trauma, whether in temporary or permanent dentition. - Apply the necessary knowledge to diagnose and treat pulp pathology, whether in temporary or permanent dentition
Syllabus
The treatments to be carried out for each individual patient.
Teaching and learning activities
In person
Clinical practice supervised by a responsible professor.
Clinical seminars.
Evaluation systems and criteria
In person
The final grade for the subject will be based on the following criteria:
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80%: Continuous assessment of practical training (60% University Dental Clinic, 10% Hospital HM Nens de Barcelona, 10% Hospital Sant Joan de Déu of Barcelona).
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20%: Clinical case portfolio.
In this subject, several criteria will be assessed, including: the student’s attitude, manual skills and behavioral management, punctuality, active participation in sessions, teamwork ability, accuracy in fulfilling assigned tasks, responsibility and commitment to learning, proper use of the uniform, as well as analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
Attendance is mandatory:
- A maximum of two justified absences per semester will be allowed, provided that the corresponding proof is submitted to the responsible professor within one week of the absence (email).
- Only absences due to serious illness, accident, and/or the death of a first- or second-degree relative will be considered justified.
- In the case of unjustified absences, the practical sessions must be made up during the extraordinary exam period.
The practical session will be graded with a zero in the following cases:
- If the student does not attend the session without justification or arrives more than 15 minutes late.
- If the student’s attitude or the quality of their work is very poor.
- If the student shows disrespect towards professors, classmates, or support staff.
Bibliography and resources
1. Boj JR, Catalá M, Mendoza A, Planells P, Cortés O. Odontopediatría: Bebés, niños y adolescentes. 1ª Edición (México, DF):Odontología Books; 2019
2. Boj JR, Cortés O, González P, Ferreira L. Odontopediatría Clínica. 1ª Ed (México DF): Odontología Books; 2018
3. Cahuana A, Brunet L. Odontopediatría hospitalaria: patología oral y dental del niño, con necesidad de atención hospitalaria. 1ª ed (Madrid): Gaceta Dental; 2024.
4. Dean JA. McDonald y Avery: Odontología Pediátrica y del Adolescente. 5.ª ed. Madrid: Elsevier; 2020
5. Boj JR, Catalá M, García-Ballesta C, Mendoza A, Planells P, editores. Odontopediatría. La evolución del niño al adulto joven. 1.ª ed. Madrid: Ripano; 2010
6. Barbería E, Boj JR, Catalá M, García-Ballesta C, Mendoza A, Planells P. Odontopediatría. 2.ª ed. Barcelona: Masson; 2001.
7. Pinkham JR. Odontología pediátrica, 3ª Ed. MCGraw-Hill Interamericana,2001.
8. Andreasen JO, Bakland LK, Flores MT, Andreasen FM, Andersson L. Manual de lesiones traumáticas dentarias. 3.ª ed: Amolca; 2012.
9. Clinical practice guidelines of the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry (AAPD), the Spanish Society of Pediatric Dentistry (SEOP), the European Academy of Paediatric Dentistry (EAPD), and the International Association of Dental Traumatology (IADT).