PROFESSIONAL ORAL HYGIENE TECHNIQUES 1

Degree course: 
Corso di First cycle degree in Dental Hygiene
Academic year when starting the degree: 
2020/2021
Year: 
1
Academic year in which the course will be held: 
2020/2021
Course type: 
Compulsory subjects, characteristic of the class
Seat of the course: 
Varese - Università degli Studi dell'Insubria
Credits: 
3
Period: 
Second semester
Standard lectures hours: 
36
Detail of lecture’s hours: 
Lesson (36 hours)
Requirements: 

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See integrated course

Assessment: 
Voto Finale

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The acquisition of the various skills and knowledge will develop along the whole course during which the following topics will be treated:
a) Plaque detector substances;
b) Mechanical ablation of tartar with sonic and ultrasonic devices;
c) Manual instruments;
d) Polishing and air-flow;
e) Classification of discolorations;
f) Fluoride prophylaxis;
g) Positioning at the seat with practical training.

- V.Cortesi Ardizzone-A.Abbinante: Igienista Orale, Teoria Pratica Professionale, LSWR, Milano, 2013
- Mosby’s Comprehensive Review of Dental Hygiene 7° ed. Elsevier 2011
- Linee guida nazionali per la promozione della salute orale e la prevenzione delle patologie orali in età evolutiva (aggiornamento 2013)

Frontal lessons and practical exercises

Professors

GANGALE MARTINA