Specialize with us and acquire the deepest and most up-to-date knowledge about the main pathologies that can affect your oral health. This will allow you to provide higher quality care to your patients"

Obtaining higher education in oral medicine will allow dentists to make more timely diagnoses and apply more effective treatments, taking into account their patients’ pathologies. Therefore, with this postgraduate diploma in Oral Medicine Elementary Pathologies, Salivary Glands, TMJ and Neuropathies, TECH has proposed the necessary quality specialization in this daily field of action.

Accordingly, the syllabus begins by showing students the classification of all pathologies that incur inflammation, including viral, bacterial, fungal, labial, maxillary, lingual pathology and all lesions, both rare and common, that usually appear in the oral cavity and adjoining tissues, enhancing the diagnostic, clinical and scientific safety of the professional as well as expanding their scope of action by enhancing their clinical applications thanks to these concepts.

Likewise, the postgraduate diploma includes exhaustive information on the salivary glands and the temporomandibular joint, as well as malformations, associated syndromes and possible pathologies. As a result, the student will be able to specialize in the functions of the saliva and the system of structures that make up the TMJ to an extensive classification of all known related pathologies, studying tumor pathology and less common but equally important pathologies in great detail.   

Finally, this program tries to recognize and differentiate the different variants of pain and classify it according to pathologies and types. In turn, it is of vital importance to recognize neuralgic pain, some of unknown etiology, in order to provide an effective and qualitative treatment to improve the patient's quality of life.

Only with proper specialization will you know the best way to advise your patients in cases of oral medicine"

This postgraduate diploma in Oral Medicine Elementary Pathologies, Salivary Glands, TMJ and Neuropathies Pathology contains the most complete and up-to-date scientific program on the market. The most important features include: 

• Clinical cases presented by experts in oral medicine
• The graphic, schematic and practical contents of the course are designed to provide all the essential information required for professional practice
• Exercises where the self-assessment process can be carried out to improve learning
• Algorithm-based interactive learning system for decision making for the orally impaired patient
• Theoretical lessons, questions to the expert, debate forums on controversial topics, and individual reflection assignments
• Content that is accessible from any fixed or portable device with an Internet connection

This postgraduate diploma is the best investment you can make in selecting a refresher program for two reasons: in addition to bringing your knowledge of Oral Medicine up to date: Elementary Pathologies, Salivary Glands, TMJ and Neuropathies, you will obtain a degree from TECH Global University"

Its teaching staff includes professionals belonging to the field of oral medicine, who bring to this specialization the experience of their work, as well as renowned specialists from leading societies and prestigious universities. 

The multimedia content, developed with the latest educational technology, will provide the professional with situated and contextual learning, i.e., a simulated environment that will provide immersive learning programmed to train in real situations. 

This program is designed around Problem-Based Learning, whereby the professional must try to solve the different professional practice situations that arise throughout the program. For this purpose, the professional will be assisted by an innovative interactive video system created by renowned and experienced experts in Oral Medicine Elementary Pathologies, Salivary Glands, TMJ and Neuropathies   

This 100% online postgraduate diplomawill allow you to balance your studies with your professional work while expanding your knowledge in this field"

Do not hesitate to take this specialization program with us and improve your daily practice"

The program in Oral Medicine Elementary Pathologies, Salivary Glands, TMJ and Neuropathies is designed to facilitate the dentist's approach to patients with oral health problems, generating a sense of security that will allow them to be more effective in their daily practice. 

This refresher program will provide you with a sense of confidence in your daily work, which will help you grow both personally and professionally”

General Objectives

• Get an extensive theoretical update in a comprehensive framework covering injuries, diagnosis, prevention, treatment and rehabilitation
• Encourage problem solving and critical thinking through practical cases applicable to working life, strengthening the professional's confidence when expressing themselves and their autonomy as a healthcare professional
• Support empathy and multidisciplinary treatment, emphasizing that as a professional one must have a global vision of the patient's state of health in order to avoid possible repercussions secondary to misinformation
• Promote evidence-based knowledge and to learn to see beyond dental pathology by expanding its diagnostic protocol for the early detection of serious pathologies such as oral cancer
• Integrate a technical and theoretical practice in the daily treatment knowing how to approach complex cases related to systemic diseases or adjacent pathologies of the patient through sessions and clinical cases mediated by quality audiovisual means
• Obtain advanced medical knowledge that will enable you excel in the healthcare field by correctly interpreting data and tests through the understanding and application of knowledge that encompasses the patient's health holistically
• Improve public speaking and communication skills so that the receiver of the message, regardless of whether they know the subject matter, is able to fully understand the professional's explanation, as well as prioritize ethics and a sense of morality when dealing with a case

Specific Objectives

Module 1. Inflammatory and Infectious Oral Pathology

• Recognize and differentiate bacterial, viral and fungal infections, as well as their treatments, evolution and etiology
• Diagnose the different vesicular-ampullary diseases, being able to break them down according to their etiology and epidermal location
• Gain in-depth knowledge of the sequelae, prognosis and diagnosis of various systemic diseases, as well as their clinical management and oral manifestations
• Reflect on the correlation between different syndromes and pathologies associated with oral mucosa
• Identify and distinguish the different pathologies according to their location
• Learn and handle the necessary terminology and pharmacology to elaborate adequate treatment plans for any of these pathological manifestations
• Manage prevention, rehabilitation, treatment plans and patient monitoring

Module 2. Salivary Gland and TMJ Pathology

• Gain an understanding of salivary functions, as well as the temporomandibular joint, its possible organic involvement and the syndromes associated to it
• Perform anatomical reinforcements on salivary glands and the TMJ, emphasizing the importance of adequate exploration methods
• Distinguish the different glandular and TMJ malformations, as well as infectious, tumoral and obstructive pathologies, with their relevant tests
• Obtain a concrete classification of the various specific radiological tests for these areas, as well as their indications, contraindications and adverse effects
• Know what further complementary tests can be used in order to make a firm and comprehensive diagnosis

Module 3. Neuropathologies

• Know how to correctly assess pain in patients
• Describe the different types of pain and their clinical manifestation
• Delve deeper into the different neuralgias, as well as their possible initial manifestations and sequelae
• Perform differential diagnoses for paralysis, and know the treatments and potential sequelae they may have
• Establish a pathological index depending on the anatomical points affected
• Specialize in other neuropathies in addition to the most frequent ones
• Provide correct therapeutic management and reassuring treatment for the patient
• Identify neuralgias related to systemic alterations and their characteristics
• Delve deeper into their treatment, monitoring and clinical management
• Gain a deeper understanding of the techniques and procedures available to cope with neuropathies

Take the opportunity and take the step to get up to date on the latest developments in Oral Medicine"