ZLDL0721x Pediatric dentistry, practical training

Faculty of Medicine
spring 2025
Extent and Intensity
0/1/0. 1 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).
In-person direct teaching
Teacher(s)
MDDr. Michaela Bartošová, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
prof. MUDr. Lydie Izakovičová Hollá, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
prof. MUDr. Martina Kukletová, CSc. (seminar tutor)
MUDr. Jarmila Kuklová (seminar tutor)
MUDr. Kristína Musilová, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
MUDr. Eva Petrová (seminar tutor)
MDDr. Zuzana Žideková (seminar tutor)
Milena Prudíková (assistant)
Aneta Seroiszková, DiS. (assistant)
Guaranteed by
prof. MUDr. Lydie Izakovičová Hollá, Ph.D.
Department of Stomatology – Institutions shared with St. Anne's Faculty Hospital – Faculty of Medicine
Supplier department: Department of Stomatology – Institutions shared with St. Anne's Faculty Hospital – Faculty of Medicine
Prerequisites
( ZLKZL051p Restor.Dentist.I-lect. || ZLKZ051p Restor.Dentist.-Cariol.-lect. ) && ( ZLKED061p Preserv. dent.,endo. I -lect. || ZLED061p Restorat. Dent.-Endo.I -lect. ) && ZLPA0622c Pathology II - practice && ZLPF0622c Pathophys. II - practice && ZLOP0622p Oral Pathology II - lect. && ZLPL0663c Prosthodont.in Dent.III-pract. && ZLOC0653c Oral Surgery III -pract. && ZLOR0641c Orthodontics I -pract. && ZLPD0631c Periodontology I - practice
ZLKZ051p && ZLED061p && ZLPA0622c && ZLPF0622c && ZLOP0622p && ZLPL0663c && ZLOC0653c && ZLOR0641c && ZLPD0631c
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is only offered to the students of the study fields the course is directly associated with.
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Course objectives
Pediatric dentistry education is concentrated to teach students to communicate with the child of a different age and with his/her parents, to investigate the child and to record the state of dentition and mainly to distinguish between primary and permanent teeth. To assess the dental age of a child considering the biological age. To assess state of oral hygiene, to performe instruction as to suitable tooth brushing techniques considering the type of dentition (primary, mixed, permanent). To performe prophylactic methods, especiaally fluoridation in the dental surgery. To assess risk of dental caries . Student is educated to assess x-ray in children of a different ages and to interpret the findings. Student sis learning to differentiate different stages of root development both in primary and permanent dentition.
Learning outcomes
Student is able to communicate with the child of a differejt age and with his/her accompanying person. Is able to distuinguish primary and permanent teeth and to record correctly the suitsble chart. Student is able ti interpret x-rays and determine the developmental stage of a root. Student is able to apply primary preventive methods and to determine the risk of caries.
Syllabus
  • Education is situated into the dental surgery – Pediatric dentistry in the form of practical training. The subject is divided into five practical trainings. Student is acquainted with dental surgery for children and adolescents. Education is conducted by a standard way, student is working with face mask and gloves, all instruments are sterila. The first practical training is targeted on the work with models – primary, mixed and permanent dentition, training of charting. Student sis acquainted with different x-ray techniques and is interpreting the findings under teacher´s supervision. The student assists to the teacher and is learning communication with children. Following practical trainngs are devoted to individual work with children and to application of different prophylactic methods including suitable teeth brushing metdods. Student consults bases of suitable diet with parents and suggests changes in carbohydrate intake.
Teaching methods
Education in the dental surgery is continuation of previous subject trainings, especiallly that of Preventive dentistry, Cariology, Dental caries treatment, Endodontics, Prosthetics, periodontology, orthodontics, and Oral surgery. The methods used are identical. Attitude of the student has to be adapted to the age of a child. Student is working with the child independently.
Assessment methods
Requirement for the credit is 100% presence on the practical trainings. Student has to prove that he/she is familiar with communication with the child, charting of both primaary and permanent dentition, x-ray evaluation, and that he/she is able to suggest and performe the appropriate prophylactic therapy.
Language of instruction
Czech
Follow-Up Courses
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
The course is taught each semester.
The course is taught: in blocks.
General note: Na podzim si předmět zapisuje skupina 22, na jaře si předmět zapisuje skupina 21.
Information on the extent and intensity of the course: 15.
Teacher's information
1. Koch, G. et al.: Pediatric Dentistry – a clinical approach. 3rd ed. Wiley Blackwell 2017 ISBN 9781118913642 (ePub) 2. Fejerskov O., Kidd E. Dental caries. The disease and its clinical management. 2nd ed. Willey-Blackwell 2008 3. Axelsson P. Preventive materials, methods, and programs. Vol. 4, Quintessence 2004
The course is also listed under the following terms autumn 2020, spring 2021, autumn 2021, spring 2022, autumn 2022, spring 2023, autumn 2023, spring 2024, autumn 2024.
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