Universitat Internacional de Catalunya
Advanced Medical-Surgical Oral Pathology I
Other languages of instruction: Catalan, Spanish
Teaching staff
Introduction
The course Advanced Oral Medical‑Surgical Pathology II is part of the clinical axis of the dentistry curriculum and aims to deepen the knowledge, diagnosis, and treatment of diseases affecting the oral and maxillofacial tissues from a comprehensive medical‑surgical perspective.
Throughout the course, students consolidate the competencies acquired in previous oral pathology modules, integrating theoretical learning with advanced clinical practice. Special emphasis is placed on complex pathological processes of infectious, inflammatory, immunological, neoplastic, and traumatic origin, as well as the oral manifestations of systemic diseases.
The course promotes diagnostic ability, clinical reasoning, and evidence‑based therapeutic decision‑making. It also encourages the appropriate use of diagnostic resources such as histopathology, radiology, and complementary tests, together with an ethical and humanistic attitude toward the patient.
In its surgical component, the course develops practical skills in planning and performing advanced oral procedures, managing complications, and collaborating interdisciplinarily with other medical and dental specialties.
Thus, Advanced Oral Medical‑Surgical Pathology II plays a key role in training future dentists, preparing them for competent, safe, and patient‑centered professional practice.
Pre-course requirements
To enroll in the Master’s Thesis, the student must:
- Have completed a required percentage of the master’s program credits.
- Have an assigned academic supervisor.
- Submit and obtain approval for an initial proposal or an advanced project.
- Comply with ethical regulations and obtain CEIM or CER approval when required.
- Know and correctly apply citation and bibliographic reference standards.
Objectives
- Understand treatment protocols in patients treated with bisphosphonates.
- Analyze the different maxillary sinus‑lift techniques and the biomaterials used.
- Develop the ability to present and discuss implantology clinical cases.
- Differentiate the characteristics and applications of screw‑retained and cement‑retained implant‑supported prostheses.
- Design treatment plans and apply guided surgery in implantology.
- Deepen the analysis and resolution of complex clinical cases.
- Improve oral communication skills in clinical and academic settings.
- Apply protocols for immediate implant placement after tooth extraction.
- Practice surgical techniques through hands‑on sessions, such as the “sausage technique”.
- Identify key aspects in the diagnosis and treatment of impacted canines and oral frenula.
- Recognize the importance of membranes and stem cells in guided bone regeneration (GBR).
- Understand the placement and function of zygomatic and pterygoid implants.
- Study the indications and design of subperiosteal implants.
- Master the use of non‑resorbable PTFE membranes in bone regeneration.
- Evaluate implant macro‑ and micro‑design and its influence on osseointegration.
- Apply bone reconstruction techniques using CAD‑CAM titanium meshes.
- Recognize the implications of myofascial syndrome in dentistry and the use of botulinum toxin.
- Analyze the fundamentals and applications of zygomatic and subperiosteal implants.
- Understand the properties and uses of allogeneic materials in bone regeneration (online seminars I and II).
- Perform autogenous bone grafting and Khoury techniques in practical sessions.
- Develop strategies for aesthetic crown lengthening.
- Understand the principles and techniques of vertical bone regeneration (GBR).
- Apply accelerated orthodontic procedures through corticotomies and alveolar reconstruction.
- Integrate knowledge in clinical implantology case‑review sessions.
- Acquire competencies in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR).
- Identify key procedures in head and neck oncological examination.
- Consolidate the knowledge acquired throughout the course through theoretical and practical evaluations.
Teaching and learning activities
In person
Fully face‑to‑face classroom modality.
The development of the Master’s Thesis follows a structured process:
- Topic selection.
- Preparation of the project proposal: justification, objectives, preliminary theoretical framework, proposed methodology, and timeline.
- Work development: systematic literature review, methodological design, data collection, and data analysis.
- Writing of the thesis report.
- Defense before an academic committee.
Evaluation systems and criteria
In person
- Fully face‑to‑face classroom modality.
- Scientific or technical quality of the work.
- Methodological rigor.
- Originality and relevance.
- Clarity of writing.
- Formal adequacy, quality of the oral defense, and argumentative ability.