Pathology and Therapeutics of Dental Caries in Pediatric Dentistry

A postgraduate certificate that will allow you to keep abreast of the most recent advances in the diagnosis and treatment of dental caries"

Among the main factors that influence the appearance of caries are the lack of oral hygiene, bottle or breast feeding, frequent consumption of fermentable carbohydrates or bacterial plaque. A long list and on which the dental professional must have a broad knowledge to be able to make the diagnosis and appropriate treatment. This postgraduate certificate was created in response to the need for professionals to update their knowledge in this field. To achieve this, this 2-month program offers students an exhaustive and advanced syllabus complemented with multimedia material based on video summaries, interactive diagrams, detailed videos and specialized readings.

In this way, the professional will be able to renew their knowledge on the etiological factors of caries disease, the detection and diagnosis of caries lesions, lesion treatment, atraumatic restorative treatment or new bioactive materials. All this, with a theoretical-practical approach that will favor the refreshing of knowledge in a much more agile and simple way.

Likewise, simulations of real cases become a key element in this postgraduate certificate, since they place the dental professional in a situation where they will be faced with problems that they may encounter in their usual clinical practice.

It is, therefore, an excellent opportunity offered by TECH to dental professionals who wish to study a quality program comfortably. It only requires an electronic device (computer, tablet or cell phone) to connect to the virtual platform and access the entire syllabus available from the first day. In addition, the Relearning system, based on the reiteration of content, facilitates the reduction of study hours, much more frequent in other teaching methods. Therefore, this postgraduate certificate is at the academic forefront and allows students to combine their work and/or personal responsibilities with a high-level program.

Finally, it will be supported by a teaching team versed in pediatric dentistry headed by an international expert. This is a prestigious figure who has agreed to collaborate with TECH for the advancement of the profession, developing 10 exclusive masterclasses for this program. Therefore, the graduate will have access to more than an hour of videos in which different sections of the syllabus will be explained based on his experience and successful strategies.

You have a library of multimedia resources that you can access 24 hours a day"

This postgraduate certificate in Pathology and Therapeutics of Dental Caries in Pediatric Dentistry 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 100% program where you can renew your knowledge about treatment options for primary and permanent dentition"

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.

Delve into the treatment of large cavity caries lesions in pediatric dentistry.

A program in which you will be able to gain in-depth knowledge about dental erosion and systemic diseases that have repercussions in the oral cavity.

At the end of the 150 teaching hours in which this postgraduate certificate is developed, the dental professional will have reached the update of their knowledge on the pathology and therapy of dental caries. The syllabus with advanced content provided by the team of experts that offers this teaching program, as well as the accompaniment that will accompany the students throughout this online program, will be key for the participant to achieve their goals in a simpler and more agile way.

For 2 months, you will have the opportunity to delve into the pathology of dental caries with a team of professionals in this field”

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 continuing 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

• 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

Refresh your knowledge on the most recently used tools in the diagnosis of caries lesions”