BPST051 Prevention in Dentistry

Faculty of Medicine
autumn 2025
Extent and Intensity
0/0.3/0. 1 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).
Teacher(s)
Mgr. Bc. Petra Borkovcová (lecturer)
MUDr. Hana Poskerová, Ph.D. (lecturer)
doc. MUDr. Lenka Roubalíková, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Mgr. et Mgr. Bc. Petr Svoboda, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Guaranteed by
Mgr. et Mgr. Bc. Petr Svoboda, 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
Timetable
Thu 30. 10. 8:00–10:30 STK N03901
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
Abstract
The course is designed as a theoretical and practical unit and focuses on the specifics of diseases related to the oral cavity in all age groups. It focuses mainly on the area of dental hygiene and prevention in pregnancy, on education in preventive care.
Learning outcomes
Upon completion of the course, students will:
- Understand the importance of oral hygiene in the prevention of oral diseases (especially dental caries and periodontal disease) with special reference to pregnant and lactating women and children.
- They know the principles of home and professional oral hygiene care and can motivate and educate patients to provide appropriate care.
- They have a basic understanding of oral mucosal diseases and the manifestations of general oral diseases.
Key topics
  • 1. Anatomy and physiology of the orofacial region Dental caries - Etiology and pathogenesis - Diagnosis, therapy, principles of prevention Diseases of the periodontium - Classification of periodontopathies - Etiology and pathogenesis of periodontal diseases - Diagnosis in periodontology - Principles of therapy and prevention
  • 2. Oral hygiene - Microbiology of the oral cavity - Dental plaque, its characteristics and measurement - Home care for oral hygiene (cleaning techniques including interdental hygiene and tongue care, toothpastes, mouthwashes, etc.) - Professional oral hygiene care, the importance of the work of the dental hygienist
  • 3. Oral cavity of pregnant and lactating women, newborns and infants and specifics of oral hygiene care for these groups. The most common diseases of the oral mucosa Manifestations of general oral diseases
Study resources and literature
    required literature
  • KOVAĽOVÁ, Eva; Alica MÜLLER and Tatiana KLAMÁROVÁ. Orálna hygiena. Druhé doplnené vydanie. Prešov: Pavol Šidelský - Akcent print, 2015, 259 stran. ISBN 9788089295647. info
Approaches, practices, and methods used in teaching
seminar, exercises
Method of verifying learning outcomes and course completion requirements
credit
Language of instruction
Czech
The course is also listed under the following terms autumn 2023, autumn 2024.
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