Universitat Internacional de Catalunya - Barcelona

Treatment Planning. Discussion of Cases.

• code 09714
• course 1
• term Anual
• type OB
• credits 2

Main language of instruction: English

Other languages of instruction: Spanish

Head instructor

Dr. Sergio MORELLÓ - smorello@uic.es

Office hours

Monday 10-14.

Quality treatment requires the correct planning of each clinical case. To achieve this, the student needs to integrate concepts from different fields of dentistry such as periodontics, oral rehabilitation, prosthetics and aesthetics. The aim of this course is to provide the student with a comprehensive knowledge of all the steps that must be taken to achieve a correct diagnosis and a successful treatment outcome.

Knowledge of dental anatomy and pathophysiology of oral diseases. Knowledge of clinical techniques relating to dental therapeutic, dental prosthesis, periodontics and orthodontics. Software knowledge related to text processing and presentations.

Present a clinical case.

Defend the treatment undertaken in accordance with the literature.

Justify the decisions taken according to the questions raised in the auditorium

• Ability to argue and defend one’s own scientific ideas as well as to listen, analyse, evaluate and respond to the ideas of others.
• Acquire learning skills that allow the student to continue studying in a self-directed and autonomous mode.
• Apply the acquired knowledge and develop an ability to solve problems in new environments within broader (or multidisciplinary) contexts related to their field of study.
• Know how to apply the appropriate diagnostic techniques and interpret the results.
• Know the appropriate diagnostic techniques and correctly interpret the results derived from them.
• Be able to integrate new knowledge through research and study, and deal with complexity. 
• Know and understand how to provide a basis or opportunity for originality in developing and / or applying ideas in a research context.
• Apply acquired knowledge and develop a problem-solving ability in new environments within broader (or multidisciplinary) contexts related to the field of study in question.
• Make a correct analysis and diagnosis, taking into account multidisciplinary factors.
• Acquire the ability to correctly plan endodontic treatments.
• Be able to deliver public presentations on one’s own clinical cases and justify decisions, using correct scientific terminology and based on the scientific literature.

Correctly plan endodontic treatment.

Present a clinical case, by either difficulty or scientific interest, chosen by the teacher, and explain the steps needed for a successful outcome.

All theoretical content that students have acquired in the seminars to date.

Understand the relationship between endodontics and restorative dentistry.

Understand the relationship between endodontics and periodontics.

Understand the relationship between endodontics and orthodontics.

Understand the endodontist’s role in the interdisciplinary team.

Learn the basic principles of treatment planning in dental rehabilitation.

The student will present a case in the area of Endodontics. The student must respond to questions from teachers and students about the case and justify his/her literature-based decision-making.

Setting out, defence and justification of the case assessed by teacher(s) accounts for 50% of the final note.

Written exam on treatment planning based on clinical cases and questions account for 50% of the final note. 

The references used in each case presentation will be based on the revised seminars of theoretical literature. The student will also have read and studied in depth the latest studies on the topic.