Universitat Internacional de Catalunya
Multidisciplinary Implantology Sessions II
Other languages of instruction: Catalan, Spanish
Teaching staff
In-person tutoring: Weekly schedule set by the faculty (by appointment).
Virtual tutoring: Via videoconference (by appointment).
Institutional email for academic inquiries and document submission.
Professor in charge:
Dr. Pablo Altuna Fistolera
Make an appointment:
altuna@uic.es
Introduction
The Multidisciplinary Clinical Sessions in Implantology course aims to integrate the theoretical and practical knowledge acquired in the fields of oral surgery, implantology, and related disciplines (periodontics, prosthodontics, radiology, anatomy, and dental materials) through the presentation, analysis, and discussion of real clinical cases.
The multidisciplinary approach allows students to understand the planning, execution, and maintenance of complex implant treatments, fostering clinical reasoning, evidence-based decision-making, and collaborative work among specialists.
Pre-course requirements
-Prior degree in Dentistry or Medicine with specialization in Stomatology or Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery.
-Basic knowledge of oral anatomy, oral surgery, and periodontics.
-Basic command of scientific terminology in English.
Objectives
-Integrate theoretical and practical knowledge from the various areas involved in implantology.
-Develop skills for presenting and defending complex clinical cases.
-Promote clinical reasoning and evidence-based decision-making.
-Encourage teamwork and interdisciplinary communication within the dental field.
-Critically evaluate clinical outcomes and propose improvements in treatment planning.
Competences/Learning outcomes of the degree programme
- CN01 - Relate advanced and specialized concepts in oral surgery, implantology and oral rehabilitation.
- CN03 - Identify the different types of surgical interventions, aseptic techniques and types of healing of hard and soft tissues.
- CP01 - Plan and rehabilitate patients with unitary, partial and total edentulism with an aesthetic and functional result (adjusting the occlusion and integration of the prosthesis in the patient's mouth and face as a whole).
- CP02 - Diagnose and treat patients' oral cavity lesions conservatively or surgically, as well as their subsequent follow-up.
- CP04 - Generate work synergies with professionals from other areas and disciplines by designing joint strategies for action in oral surgery and implantology patients.
- CP08 - Carry out, through prior preparation, an aesthetic and functional oral rehabilitation treatment plan.
- HB02 - Interpret the different radiological examinations in the field of oral surgery and implantology.
Learning outcomes of the subject
- - Oral Surgery and Implantology - LEARNING OUTCOMES: 1. Perform advanced dissection techniques 2. Make a correct diagnosis of oral medical-surgical pathology and implantology 3. Diagnose oral cavity lesions and the appropriate diagnostic protocols 4. Identify the surgical techniques to place dental implants in different indications 5. Perform dental extractions with different degrees of complexity. 6. Plan surgery, implantology and prosthesis digitally 7. Perform different reconstructive/regenerative techniques in the oral cavity, both hard and soft tissues. 8. Present clinical cases and treatment plans in public and their argued defense
- - Complementary Specialties - LEARNING OUTCOMES: 1. Work in a multidisciplinary way, especially with the prosthetics, periodontics, orthodontics and endodontics departments. 2. Interpret complementary radiological examinations, especially in a CBCT computed tomography. 3. Simulate surgical and prosthetic interventions in synthetic, animal or virtual models. 4. Make a rehabilitative treatment plan and its alternatives. 5. Know the different diagnostic techniques in oral rehabilitation 6. Diagnose and surgically treat periodontal disease 7. Identify the concepts of dental clinic management 8. Describe the materials and techniques associated with endodontic surgery 9. Simulate surgical interventions in artificial, animal or digital models.
Syllabus
1. Introduction to Multidisciplinary Clinical Sessions
2. Comprehensive Implant Treatment Planning
-Clinical and Radiographic Diagnosis
-Bone and Soft Tissue Evaluation
-Systemic and Local Factors
3. Surgical Aspects
-Implant Placement in Different Clinical Scenarios
-Guided Bone Regeneration and Advanced Techniques
4. Prosthetic Aspects
-Immediate and Delayed Rehabilitation
-Occlusal Design and Prosthetic Biomechanics
5. Management of Complications
-Implant Failures, Peri-implantitis, and Reinterventions
6. Presentation and Defense of Clinical Cases
-Presentation Structure
-Scientific Argumentation
-Peer Evaluation
Teaching and learning activities
In person
-Weekly clinical sessions: Presentation and discussion of real cases by students and faculty.
-Thematic seminars: Analysis of recent literature and discussion of clinical protocols.
-Personalized tutoring: Monitoring of progress and guidance in case preparation.
-Continuous assessment: Active participation, oral presentations, and case defenses.
Evaluation systems and criteria
In person
Participation and discussion in clinical sessions: 50%
Presentation and defense of clinical cases: 50%
Requirement: Minimum attendance of 80%.
Bibliography and resources
Basic bibliography:
Clinical Periodontology and Implant Dentistry.
Lindhe, J., Lang, N.P., Karring, T.
Wiley-Blackwell.
Carranza's Clinical Periodontology.
Newman, M. G., Takei, H., Klokkevold, P. R., Carranza, F. A.
Elsevier.
Contemporary Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
Hupp, Ellis, Tucker
Ed Mosby
30 years of Guided Bone Regeneration
Buser, D.
Ed Quintessence Publishing
Plastic and Aesthetic Periodontal and Implant Surgery
Zhur, O. & Hurtzeler M.
Ed Quintessence Publishing
Mucogingival Aesthetic Surgery
Zucchelli, G.
Ed Quintessence Publishing
Peterson's Principles of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
Michael Miloro
Ed B.C. Decker
Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology
Neville
Ed Saunders
Oral Surgery for the General Dentist
Sailer, Pajarola
Ed Thieme
Contemporary Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology
Philip Sapp
Ed Elsevier
Maxillofacial Trauma and Esthetic Facial Reconstruction
Peter Ward-Booth
Treatise on Oral Surgery
Gay Escoda C, Berini Aytés L
Ed Ergon
Contemporary Implant Dentistry
Carl E Misch
Oral Surgery
Matteo Chiapasco
Resources:
Access to scientific databases: PubMed, Scopus, Cochrane Library, etc., through the UIC Library service.
Moodle