Pediatric dentistry school: what's NEW in 2024

Background and scientific evidence behind behavior management
Comprehending child psychology and its impact on dental practice
The dentist-child relationship from both perspectives
Aspects of behavior management from the point of view of the child-patient, dentist, and parent
Patient-related factors
Dentist-related factors
Parent-related factors
Effective child-parent-dentist communication techniques
Minimal invasive caries management methods: Hall technique and silver diamine fluoride.

Definitions of minimal and moderate sedation
States of anesthesia and phases of general anesthesia 
Advantages, drawbacks and risks of sedation
Pharmacology of commonly used sedation drugs
Indications, contraindications, complications of sedation and general anesthesia and how to minimize them
Clinical protocol for the use of sedation
Pre-operative evaluation and admission to hospital for general anesthesia
Induction of anesthesia and dental treatment
Safety and occupational exposure considerations
Patient/population selection for maximum success
Patient, family education and documentation
Competencies that practitioners should possess
Practical tips for maximizing positive patient outcomes.

Prevalence of dental caries
Dental caries and quality of life
Pathogenesis of caries
Minimal intervention dentistry: definition
International Caries Detection and Assessment System (ICDAS)
Active and inactive cavitated lesions
Detection of caries
Preparation, degree of removal of affected dentin
Materials for restorations
Hall-technique.

Fluoride in dentistry: benefit and harm
Sources of fluoride intake
"Оptimal" fluoride intake
Sources of fluoride intake for children at the age of risk for dental fluorosis
Fluoride absorption, distribution and excretion
Fluoride toxicity
Fluoride in dental products;
Factors affecting acute fluoride toxicity
Signs and symptomps of fluoride poisoning
First aid of fluoride poisoning
Treatment of fluoride poisoning
Chronic fluoride toxicity
Fluorosis. 

Dental fluorosis: clinical manifestations
Histopathology of dental fluorosis
Dental fluorosis: how does it happen and how to avoid it
Formation of caries lesion
How fluoride acts to control dental caries and erosion
Mechanism of action of fluoride
Fluoridated drinking water
Hygiene products with fluoride: application
Recommended use of fluoride dentifrices in children
Professional use of fluoride
Rational use of fluorides for caries control.

Dental trauma: incidence, documentation
Clinical examination protocol
Radiographic examination
Basic principles in trauma management and general recommendations
Classification of luxation injuries, according to IADT
Treatment guidelines in each category of luxation injuries:

concussion
subluxation
extrusive luxation
lateral luxation
intrusive luxation
avulsion.

How to stabilise traumatised teeth with a splint and which splint is the most suitable
Tooth avulsion: manage successfully a nightmare
Clinical examples with documentation in every step
Protocol for the treatment of a extrusive luxation in a teenager based on a clinical case
Method for preserving a tooth broken below the gumline.