Goal:

The teaching gives the student an understanding of diseases, pain, deformities and injuries in the oromaxillofacial area.

Contents:

The 9-semester course is an introduction to the following topics:

• the importance of the oral cavity in general medical conditions
• surgical removal of wisdom teeth
• salivary glands and maxillary sinuses
• methods for replacing missing teeth (dental braces, autotransplantation of teeth and treatment with dental implants)
• surgical indications/ contraindications and complications for implant-based prosthetics
• examination and diagnosis of oro-facial pain and joint problems
• jaw anomalies, defects and rehabilitation, orthognathic surgery, indications and assessments
• oral cysts, tumors and mucosal changes
• potentially malignant oral changes and conditions, radiation damage to soft tissue and bones during treatment of cancer in the head/neck region
• traumatology; head, face and jaw injuries and their treatment

Knowledge

The student:

• has sufficient theoretical knowledge to carry out a practical/clinical examination and radiological assessment
• has sufficient knowledge in oral pathology to understand a histological description.
• interprets responses to a microbiological examination that is part of patient treatment.
• understands own professional boundaries and refers the patient  to a specialist to ensure the best possible treatment

Skills:

The student: 

• is able to fill in the requisition form for the pathologist and laboratory samples
• can refer to special radiological examination/diagnosis
• can make a final diagnosis after assessment of all findings and information
• can investigate odontogenic pain and nerve damage
• can perform removal of simpler roots
• can diagnose and manage complications in connection with dento-alveolar interventions
• is able to interpret the results from clinical examinations, biopsies, microbiological samples, chemical analyses, saliva and blood samples in such a way that the treatment of the individual patient is handled appropriately
• can perform basic CPR (mouth-to-mouth and heart compressions)

General competence:

The student has ethical attitudes so that he/she as a qualified dentist will take care of and show care for their patients as required by the health authorities and as the patients expect.

The teaching format is interdisciplinary, integrated and case- and problem-oriented. Teaching is given in the form of seminars with one or more scientific teachers/clinical specialists present, where an interdisciplinary discussion is planned to activate the students. The class is divided into 4 groups, and each group is assigned one or more thematic assignments in each topic. The tasks usually include both clinical description and follow-up with relevant examinations (X-ray, microscopic image of biopsy, microbiology).

Based on this information, the students must make a diagnosis and propose treatment. At the end of a topic, each group presents an assignment answer in plenary in which the rest of the class and the subject teachers have the opportunity to comment on the presentation. The group's final answer will be based on the plenary discussion and feedback from the subject teachers.

There will be a number of clinical courses, in addition to practice in the clinic and operating theater.

Seminars, group work, clinical sessions, integrated semester test and hospitalization at Haukeland University Hospital. Maximum absence of 2 clinical sessions. This must be approved before the exam.

4 written group assignments, with oral presentation. Must be approved before the exam.

The student is responsible for reporting absences, and unexcused absences are not allowed. In addition to the attendance requirements, the academic requirements must be met, both in terms of the quality of the work and sufficient practice.

In this subject, mandatory activities are valid for two semesters.