Clinic Year 2

Course

URL study guide

https://studiegids.vu.nl/en/courses/2024-2025/T_P2CLIN

Course Objective

Competences covered according to the General Educational Framework Dentistry 2020, see Canvas Course After completion of the module Clinical Course Periodontology-2 the studentIs able to perform various types of periodontal surgical procedures in an independent mode Is able to perform restorative and prosthetic treatment planning (including the option of dental implants) and to be able to report this secondary phase to the referring dentist Is able to prepare and present advanced cases including surgical procedures and follow-up treatment planning to the departmental staff members in case-presentation settings (e.g. lunch meetings), including proper background and relevant medical information, and to present proposed treatment plans.has knowledge on implant dentistry procedures and their indications especially related to the periodontitis patient, and to gain preclinical experience in the prosthetic and surgical principles of implant dentistry. An important aspect is to gain the knowledge on and applicability of the full set of (non)surgical instruments related to implant dentistry.

Course Content

This clinical module is a continuation of module Clinical Course Periodontology -1 at an advanced level. This clinical module of one academic year (42 weeks) is focused on follow-up treatment procedures after the initial periodontal therapy. Various types of periodontal surgical procedures will be performed in patients with indications and need of further periodontal treatment. This includes (but is not exhaustive) open flap debridement and resective periodontal surgeries. Furthermore regenerative surgical procedures, mucosal and plastic surgery, furcation tunnel procedures and root resections will be performed. The student is trained in re-evaluation procedures after surgery, including planning of maintenance therapy. Restorative and prosthetic treatment planning (including the option of dental implants) is an important part of this planning. Reporting to the referring dentist is also being trained and supervised. Overall in this clinical module the student will build experience and self-confidence for independent treatment planning and treatment performance. In this part of the training the student will learn the basics of implant dentistry related to periodontal patients in need of extra functional/chewing units.

Teaching Methods

Self-study; clinical work; supervision; poli-clinic sessions and patient-case discussions; preclinical exercises; individual guidance and portfolio discussions

Method of Assessment

Portfolio assessment Grading Good; Pass; or Fail.

Literature

Capita selecta from Lindhe, J., Karring, T. & Lang, N. P. (eds). Clinical Periodontology and Implant Dentistry, 5th edition, Oxford: Blackwell Munksgaard (optional) provided in advance of the seminars

Additional Information

Entry requirements: The student needs to have passed the first-year Clinical Courses successfully before being admitted to the second-year Clinical Course
Academic year1/09/2431/08/25
Course level30.00 EC

Language of Tuition

  • English