With your computer or tablet, you will be able to study a program that will provide you with the up-to-date knowledge you were looking for"

Awareness of oral hygiene is essential for the correct development of children, avoiding the appearance of pathologies such as caries or different complications that affect their general health. The information provided by the dental professional in this regard is key in their educational work, which complements the extensive knowledge in this field. This Postgraduate certificate offers the professional a comprehensive agenda that will serve to recycle the knowledge acquired on preventive pediatric dentistry and dental caries.

A university program in which the student will learn, over a period of two months, about the oral health of children, anticipatory parental guidance, dental plaque control, dietary and nutritional measures, the use of fluorides and their proper prescription or dentistry in infants. All this, through video summaries, interactive diagrams, essential readings and clinical cases provided by a specialized teaching team.

In addition, the dental professional will have the opportunity to renew their knowledge in the maintenance of the oral health of the child and the periodic control that the professional must carry out to ensure that the patient has a good hygiene and health.

It is, therefore, an excellent opportunity offered by TECH to dental professionals who wish to study a quality program comfortably. You only need an electronic device (computer, tablet or cell phone) to access the complete syllabus and thus distribute the teaching load according to your needs. In addition, the Relearning system, used in this academic institution in all its programs, allows students to progress in a more natural and agile way, while reducing the long hours of study. A tremendously useful teaching modality for those who wish to combine their professional and/or work responsibilities with a high-level university program.

And, as if that were not enough, the program content includes 10 exclusive masterclasses of 10 minutes each prepared by a guest director, a leading figure in the field of pediatric dentistry who, after a long and extensive career, has managed to position himself among the best professionals in the world for a practice of the highest level. Therefore, in a multidisciplinary manner and with the support of a benchmark, the graduate will be able to update their practice based on successful strategies and delve into their own contributions to the field of pediatric care.

You have at your disposal, 24 hours a day, the most recent syllabus in preventive pediatric dentistry"

This Postgraduate certificate in Preventive Pediatric Dentistry and Dental Caries 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

A university program that will allow you to select the complementary tests for the correct diagnosis of the alterations in pediatric patients"

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.

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 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.

A 100% online program designed for professionals who wish to achieve an update compatible with other areas of their life"

Access the latest content on dentin structure alterations and their treatment"

The syllabus of this Postgraduate certificate has a multimedia content based on video summaries, interactive diagrams, complementary readings, which will allow students to delve into the most relevant aspects of preventive pediatric dentistry, control measures of dentobacterial plaque, diet and nutrition in pediatric patients, oral health in infants or the maintenance of oral health in children under 3 years of age. In addition, the Relearning system, based on the reiteration of content, will facilitate the progression of students through the Postgraduate certificate in a more natural and agile way.

This Postgraduate certificate in Preventive Pediatric Dentistry and Dental Caries is the most comprehensive and up-to-date scientific program on the market”

Module 1. Preventive Pediatric Dentistry

1.1. First Dental Visit

1.1.1. Introduction
1.1.2. Objectives of the First Dental Visit
1.1.3. Preparing the Child for their First Dental Visit
1.1.4. Dental Visit by Ages: Techniques and Suggestions

1.2. Oral Health of the Child and Anticipatory Guide for Parents and/or Tutors

1.2.1. Risk Assessment: Definition and Tools
1.2.2. CAMBRA Method

1.2.2.1. Children Under the Age of 6
1.2.2.2. Over the Age of 6

1.2.3.  “Dental Home”. Concept

1.2.3.1. Features
1.2.3.2. Benefits

1.2.4. Anticipatory Guide for Parents

1.2.4.1. Concept
1.2.4.2. Oral Health Protocols for Babies
1.2.4.3. Importance of Non-Dental Professionals in the Oral Health of Infants

1.3. Measures to Control Plaque in Pediatric Dentistry

1.3.1. Introduction Concept: Dental Plaque in Caries Etiology
1.3.2. Mechanical Control of the Plaque

1.3.2.1. Toothbrush. Characteristics and Techniques
1.3.2.2. Toothpastes
1.3.2.3. Dental Floss. Characteristics and Techniques

1.3.3. Chemical Control of the Plaque

1.3.3.1. Chemical Anti-Plaque Agents. Properties

1.3.4. Preventive Oral Hygiene Measures for Children by Age

1.4. Dietary Measures and Nutrition in the Pediatric Patient

1.4.1. Introduction. Nutrition in Child Dental Development
1.4.2. Diet: Way of Feeding and Frequency of Intake, Factors of Dietary Cariogenicity. Protective Food

1.4.2.1. Food Pyramid Guide
1.4.2.2. Dietary Survey
1.4.2.3. Balanced and Non-Cariogenic Diet
1.4.2.4. Dietary Advice ("Counseling") in the Dental
1.4.2.5. Clinic

1.5. Use of Fluorides in Pediatric Dentistry

1.5.1. Introduction. Metabolism. Mechanisms of Action

1.5.1.1. Systemic Fluoride. Fluoridation of Water and Other Sources. Advantages and Disadvantages
1.5.1.2. Topical Fluoride: Mechanisms of Action, Types and Fluoride Products
1.5.1.3. Acute Toxicity
1.5.1.4. Chronic Toxicity. Dental Fluorosis
1.5.1.5. Appropriate Prescription of Topical Fluoride According to Age and Risk of Caries

1.6. Dentistry for Babies

1.6.1. Patients Under 3 Years of Age: Characteristics
1.6.2. The Edentulous Baby's Mouth

1.6.2.1. Constituent Elements and Functions

1.6.3. Possible Findings

1.6.3.1. Inclusion Cysts
1.6.3.2. Microkeratocysts
1.6.3.3. Geographic Tongue
1.6.3.4. Natal and Neonatal Teeth
1.6.3.5. Ankyloglossia
1.6.3.6. Riga-Fede Syndrome

1.6.4. Baby Dentistry: Concept, Rationale and Fundamentals
1.6.5. The First Visit for a Child Under 3 Years of Age: Timing, Objectives and Constituent Elements

1.7. Maintenance of the Oral and Dental Health of Children Under 3 Years of Age

1.7.1. Information: Type of Information and Methodology
1.7.2. Transmission. Education

1.7.2.1. Motivational Interview Characteristics and Objectives
1.7.2.2. Anticipatory Guide

1.7.3. Preventive Strategies for Children Under the Age of 3

1.7.3.1. Caring for the Oral Health of Parents
1.7.3.2. Oral Hygiene
1.7.3.3. Balanced Non-Cariogenic Diet
1.7.3.4. Adequate Fluoride Intake
1.7.3.5. Periodic Professional Monitoring

This Postgraduate certificate will allow you to learn about the latest advances in the specialty in order to be able to perform a quality dental practice"