Thanks to this postgraduate diploma, you will be aware of the latest developments in treatments and the most frequent emergencies in pediatric patients"

No one questions the need and relevance of a medical specialty dedicated to children, pediatrics, because the exponential and constant growth of knowledge and technology does not allow a single professional to know everything in medicine for all ages. Likewise, the same situation is less and less questioned in dentistry and the existence of specialists in the different dental fields is seen more and more as a matter of course. Teams are increasingly multidisciplinary, and the population demands individualized, specialized and quality care.

Therefore, this context requires dental professionals with innate qualities to work with children and with a complete, up-to-date, evidence-based and relevant program for the care and comprehensive oral and dental care of pediatric patients, from birth to 14 years of age. In this postgraduate diploma, the professional who completes this program will be able to renew their knowledge of the fundamentals of pediatric dentistry, the main diagnostic techniques and tools currently used, as well as the pathologies that may be encountered in their daily practice.

A 100% online postgraduate diploma that provides the dental professional with the ease of being able to study it comfortably, wherever and whenever they want. You will only need an electronic device with internet access to achieve the up-to-date knowledge you are looking for. A modality according to the current time that allows students to access the entire syllabus, allowing them to distribute the teaching load according to their needs. An excellent opportunity for those who wish to combine their personal responsibilities with an education that is at the educational forefront.

And, to round off an academic experience of the highest level, the graduate will have the support of a teaching team specialized in the field, managed by a leading figure in the field of Pediatric Dentistry. A professional versed in pediatric care and backed by a prestigious career in which, in addition to reaping success in the area of clinical care, he has also worked tirelessly in research and in the advancement of the specialty. Therefore, through 10 materclasses, he will share his experience and professional rigor, so that the professionañ can update their practice based on the most effective and innovative strategies in the sector.

You will have the support of an unparalleled teaching team, as well as the guidance of a professional of international prestige in the field of Pediatric Dentistry through 10 exclusive Masterclasses”

This postgraduate diploma in Childhood Dental Caries: Updated Pathology and Therapeutics contains the most complete and up-to-date scientific program on the market" Its most notable features are:

• Practical cases presented by experts in Dentistry
• The graphic, schematic, and practical contents with which they are created, provide scientific and practical information on the disciplines that are essential for professional practice
• Practical exercises where self-assessment can be used to improve learning
• Its special emphasis on innovative methodologies
• 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

For 6 months you will have the opportunity to learn about the latest developments in dental caries pathologies and treatments”

The program’s teaching staff includes professionals from the sector who contribute their work experience to this program, as well as renowned specialists from leading societies and prestigious universities.

Theultimerdia 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 knowledge programmed to learn 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 student will be assisted by an innovative interactive video system created by renowned and experienced experts.

Access a program that will allow you to renew your knowledge about the treatment of cavitated lesions"

This postgraduate diploma will introduce you to the most effective methods for the diagnosis of dental caries with technology"

The syllabus of this postgraduate diploma has been designed with the aim that the dental professional who completes it obtains at the end of it a fairly broad update of knowledge in the field of prevention of dental caries and the different methods applied according to the age of the patient. All this, with quality audiovisual material provided by a specialized teaching team with a long professional career in this field.

Update your knowledge on the comprehensive approach to a patient in a more agile way with the multimedia content provided by this program”

General Objectives

• Update the professional's knowledge in the different areas covered by comprehensive dental care in pediatric patients from birth to 14 years of age, with data-based scientific evidence
• Promote work strategies based on a comprehensive approach to the patient and individualized attention to each child according to their age and medical, dental and emotional needs
• Encourage the acquisition of technical skills and abilities, through a powerful audiovisual system, and the possibility of development through online simulation workshops and/or specific training
• Encourage professional stimulation through continuous education and research
• Promote understanding of the integral and multidisciplinary nature of pediatric dentistry, the importance of orderly
• systematized and ethical teamwork and the role of the dentist working with the pediatric population as a health educator for children and their families

Specific Objectives by Modules

Module 1. Pediatric Dentistry: Basics

• Identify and describe the stages of cognitive, emotional and social development of children and adolescents
• Recognize the psychological profile of the child and adolescent
• Assess possible patient behavior in the dental clinic
• Analyze the factors that impact the child’s behavior
• Establish the different classifications of patients according to their behavior
• Describe non-pharmacological behavior management techniques
• Explain pharmacological management alternatives for uncooperative children
• Distinguish the different levels of sedation from each other and from general anesthesia
• Explain the action protocols in each case
• List the most commonly used drugs for sedation and their antagonists
• Describe the inherent advantages and risks in the pharmacological sedation procedure
• Perform adequate basic behavioral guidance in patients according to their ages and cognitive and emotional capacities
• Explain the different stages of dental education and their chronology
• Define the evolution of the different teeth during childhood and adolescence and their characteristics
• Identify and name temporary and permanent teeth
• List the differences between primary and permanent teeth and their clinical implications

Module 2. Preventive Pediatric Dentistry

• Recognize the structures that make up the healthy mouth of an edentulous infant and its physiology
• Reflect on the rationale and basics of baby dentistry
• Value an early establishment of the dental home
  Explain the multifactorial nature of caries and the multifaceted approach to caries prevention
• Explain the various methods of preventing dental caries and their application at different ages
• Develop appropriate prevention and maintenance plans for each patient
• Identify the most frequent deviations from normality in relation to tooth number and size, enamel, alterations and dentin structure alterations
• Identify the origin and consequences of alterations in tooth number and size, enamel structure and dentin structure alterations
• Define the criteria for the selection of complementary tests to correctly diagnose these disorders
• Explain the criteria for selecting the appropriate therapeutic option in each case

Module 3. Dental Caries Pathology and Treatment

• Explain the criteria for selecting the appropriate therapeutic option in each case
• Describe dental erosion
• Understand the role of each etiological factor in the development of erosive lesions
• Reflect on the current epidemiology of dental erosion and its multifactorial nature
• Apply available tools to diagnose erosive lesions and establish their severity
• Understand the role of each etiological factor in the development of caries lesions
• Reflect on the current epidemiology of dental caries and its multifactorial nature
• Apply the available tools to diagnose caries lesions
• Differentiate the different evolutionary stages of caries lesions
• Describe the concept of early onset or early childhood caries and their characteristics
• Explain the procedure and the steps to be taken for the correct obturation of cavities prepared for composite
• Define some systemic diseases that impact the oral cavity
• Learn to decide when it is necessary to use a preformed steel crown for the restoration of primary molars
• Learn to determine when it would be possible to use a preformed posterior or anterior aesthetic crown for the restoration of temporary teeth
• Be able to determine when it would be necessary to restore an anterior tooth using composite and an acetate crown
• Describe the necessary steps (procedure, material and criteria) for the preparation of an anterior temporary tooth to be restored with composite and an acetate crown

The real clinical cases provided by the teaching team will allow you to put yourself in a situation and advance your daily clinical practice”