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Master’s degree in Comprehensive Paediatric Dentistry (Online)

  • Two academic years
  • 120 ECTS
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  • Online (Sant Cugat Campus)
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Study programme and subjects 2020-2021

2020-2021
  • 2010-2011
  • 2011-2012
  • 2012-2013
  • 2013-2014
  • 2014-2015
  • 2015-2016
  • 2016-2017
  • 2017-2018
  • 2018-2019
  • 2019-2020
Subjects in course 1 Type Term ECTS
Case Methods I OB Anual 9,00
Clinic I OB Anual 12,00
Paediatric Dentistry Research I OB Anual 9,00
Pràctica Preclínica OB Anual 5,00
Research Protocol (Cross-Disc. Res.) OB Anual 8,00
Theoretical Seminar I OB Anual 17,00
Subjects in course 2 Type Term ECTS
Case Methods II OB Anual 10,00
Clinic II OB Anual 15,00
Final Master's Degree Project (Cross-Disc. Res.) OB Anual 7,00
Paediatric Dentistry Research II OB Anual 12,00
Theoretical Seminar II OB Anual 16,00
  • ECTS: European Credit Transfer System
  • Term: calendar term
  • Dr Ignacio Arcos
  • Dr Montserrat Artés
  • Dr Laia Batista
  • Dr Neus Borrego
  • Dr Gabriela Bossy
  • Dr Lluís Brunet
  • Dr Isabel Chung
  • Dr Sara Alicia Díez
  • Dr Ana Esqueira
  • Dr M.ª del Pilar Fenoy
  • Dr Elvira Ferrés
  • Dr Eduard Ferrés
  • Dr Cristina Garcia
  • Dr Víctor Gil
  • Dr Diana Grandi
  • Dr Francisco Guinot
  • Dr Lorne Antonio López
  • Dr Paola Lorente
  • Dr Clàudia Lluch
  • Dr Karem Marfisi
  • Dr Teresita Patrícia Martínez
  • Dr Isabel Maura
  • Dr Carla Munné
  • Dr Anaïs Ninou
  • Dr Liliya Oprysnyk
  • Dr Anna Parellada
  • Dr Silvia Parri
  • Dr Andrés Pascual
  • Dr Eduardo Pérez-Alarcón
  • Dr Jordi Pérez-Alarcón
  • Dr Carolina Quinteiro
  • Dr Cristina Requena
  • Dr Alejandro Rivera
  • Dr Inés Rodríguez
  • Dr Sandra Asunción Sáez
  • Dr Raquel Torrents
  • Dr Luis Manuel Valdés
  • Dr Ana Veloso
  • Dr Asunción Vicente
  • Dr Sara Vilella
  • Dr Maria Mercè Virolés
  • Dr Silvia Yuste

THEORY PROGRAMME

First year

Theory Seminar I

  1. Introduction to Paediatric Dentistry.
  2. Clinical history and informed consent in Paediatric Dentistry
  3. Monitoring ducts in paediatric dentistry clinics.
  4. Diagnosis and treatment planning in Paediatric Dentistry.
  5. Deciduous teeth - anatomy and anomalies.
  6. Odontogenesis and tooth eruption.
  7. Prevention in Paediatric Dentistry.
  8. Isolation and local anaesthesia.
  9. Ergonomics in Paediatric Dentistry. 
  10. Pharmacology and prevention of bacterial endocarditis.
  11. Tooth decay in children. CAMBRA protocol.
  12. Sealing dental pits and fissures.
  13. Paediatric Dentistry materials.
  14. Molar Incisor Hypomineralisation (MIH).
  15. Dental pathology and therapeutics in children.
  16. Pulp therapy in young temporary and permanent teeth.
  17. Trauma in young temporary and permanent teeth.
  18. Extracting temporary teeth.
  19. Space maintainers. 
  20. Metal and cosmetic crowns in Paediatric Dentistry.
  21. Special patients.
  22. Early diagnosis and treatment of malocclusions.
    a. Facial diagnosis.
    b. Occlusal diagnosis.
    c. Cephalometric diagnosis.
    d. Growth.
    e. Alteration of tooth eruption.
    f. Treatment of nonskeletal problems in pre-adolescents.
    g. Treatment of skeletal problems in children.
    h. Sagittal and vertical discrepancies.
  23. Speech therapy and language re-education in Paediatric Dentistry. 
  24. Oral habits and malocclusions.
  25. Dental photography.

Case method 1

Fortnightly presentation of the different treatment plans available for paediatric patients seen at the University Dental Clinic and at the student’s private clinic.

Presenting 5 finished clinical cases to the examining board.

Paediatric Dentistry Research 1

Fortnightly discussion of recent articles published in journals specialising in Paediatric Dentistry with JCR impact factor. 

Protocol for the Final Master’s Project 1

Monthly online session to prepare the protocol for the research section of the Final Master's Degree Project.

Final Master’s Project 1

Defence of the Final Master’s Degree Project.

Second year

Theory Seminar 2 

  1. Dentistry for babies.
    a. The importance of maternal and child oral health.
    b. Dental care for babies.
    c. Breastfeeding.
    d. Risk assessment for dental caries.
    e. Severe early childhood caries.
    f. Preventive and restorative treatment.
    g. Oral health education.
    h. Guide to oral health in infancy.
    i. Clinical cases.
  2. Physiology of occlusal pain.
  3. Neuro-occlusal rehabilitation. 
    a. Basic principles.
    b. Role of chewing.
    c. Objectives of Neuro-occlusal rehabilitation.
    d. Basics of Neuro-occlusal rehabilitation.
    e. The ideal occlusion.
    f. Therapeutics.
    g. Clinical cases.
  4. Sedation and general anaesthesia.
  5. Oral medicine in Paediatric Dentistry.
  6. Prostheses in Paediatric Dentistry.
  7. Cosmetic dentistry in Paediatric Dentistry. 
  8. Manual and rotary instruments for endodontic treatment in permanent teeth. 
  9. Surgical treatments in Paediatric Dentistry (supernumerary tooth extraction, frenectomies, etc). 
  10. Space and habit control in paediatric patients.
  11. Paediatric psychological development. 
  12. Psychology in patients with special needs (ADHD and ASD).
  13. Speech therapy and advanced myofunctional re-education.
  14. Multidisciplinary treatment of paediatric patients.
  15. Child abuse.
  16. TMJ in infant patients.
  17. Mouthguards.
  18. Nutrition and Paediatric Dentistry.
  19. Periodontal problems in children and adolescents.
  20. Special patients in Paediatric Dentistry.
  21. Medical Emergencies in Paediatric Dentistry.
  22. Marketing in Paediatric Dentistry.
  23. Juvenile and adolescent dentistry.

Case method 2

Fortnightly presentation of the different treatment plans available for paediatric patients seen at the University Dental Clinic and at the student’s private clinic.

Presenting 5 finished clinical cases to the examining board. 

Paediatric Dentistry Research 2

Fortnightly discussion of recent articles published in journals specialising in Paediatric Dentistry with JCR impact factor.

Protocol for the Final Master’s Project 2

Monthly online session to prepare the protocol for the research section of the Final Master's Degree Project. 

Final Master’s Project 2

Defence of the Final Master’s Degree Project to the examining board.

PRACTICAL PROGRAMME

First year

Preclinical practice 1

Medical history (Anamnesis).

  • X-rays
  • Anaesthesia and suture
  • Impressions and trimming
  • Waxing
  • Applying the CAMBRA protocol
  • Digital Photography
  • Isolation and sealant
  • Cavities
  • Pulpotomies. Pulpectomies
  • Full restorations and crowns
  • Apexification
  • Dental incrustations.

Clinical practice 1

  • Prevention (prophylaxis, sealing dental pits and fissures, fluoridation), applying the CAMBRA protocol.
  • Conservative treatments (fillings, crowns, paediatric prostheses).
  • Pulp treatments (pulpotomies, pulpectomies, pulp treatments on young permanent teeth).
  • Extractions.
  • Space maintainers.
  • Acting as a dental assistant in patients under nitrous oxide sedation and general anaesthesia.
  • Acting as a dental assistant in infant clinics. 

Second year

Clinical practice 2

  • Prevention (prophylaxis, sealing dental pits and fissures, fluoridation), applying the CAMBRA protocol.
  • Conservative treatments (fillings, crowns, prostheses).
  • Pulp treatments (pulpotomies, pulpectomies, pulp treatments on young permanent teeth).
  • Space maintainers.
  • NOR (neuro-occlusal rehabilitation in temporary teeth).
  • Infant clinic (0-3 years).
  • Treatment under nitrous oxide sedation.
  • Treatments under general anaesthesia and sedation in collaboration with the Hospital General de Catalunya.

Rotation with the Paediatric Dentistry department at the Hospital Sant Joan de Déu (Barcelona), where students will practice their clinical skills on children with special needs. Tutor: Dr Alejandro Rivera. 37 hours per student.

Rotation with the Paediatric Dentistry department at the Fundació Hospital de Nens de Barcelona, collaborating with the department of dentistry for babies at the foundation. Tutor: Dr Isabel Maura. 46 hours per student. 

Students will have the opportunity to complete rotations with Dr Josep Rubio at the Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery department at the Hospital Sant Joan de Déu (Barcelona). 

Courses and conferences

At the Universitat Internacional de Catalunya we know it is extremely important for professionals to attend and participate in national and international conferences, which are extremely important for professional development.

Students must attend all the courses deemed appropriate by the Master's coordinators, and must present papers and posters at national and international conferences related to Paediatric Dentistry (SEOP, Young Paediatric Dentists, EAPD, IAPD, AAPD, etc.) during the two-year duration of the Master's programme.

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