The course content includes practical training in basic diagnostic, therapeutic, and prophylactic procedures in all areas of dentistry within a dental practice. It also covers the fundamentals of working in different areas of dentistry.
Last update: Bažantová Lenka, Ing. (02.07.2025)
Aim of the course
After completing the course, students are capable of:
Taking a medical history and conducting clinical and auxiliary examinations.
Preparing the workspace before the patient's arrival.
Treating the work area after the patient's departure.
Administering local infiltration and local regional (conduction) anesthesia.
Assisting doctors during procedures.
Last update: Bažantová Lenka, Ing. (02.07.2025)
Literature
Compulsory literature
Limeback, H. (Ed.). Comprehensive preventive dentistry. John Wiley & Sons. 2012. Print ISBN:9780813821689 |Online ISBN:9781118703762 DOI:10.1002/9781118703762
Recommend literature
C. M. Pine. Community Oral Health. Wright, 1997. ISBN 0723610959
N. O. Harris, A. G. Christen. Primary Preventive Dentistry. 4th ed., Appleton & Lange, 1994. ISBN 0-8385-8000-9
M. E. Wilkins. Clinical Practice of the Dental Hygienist. 5th ed., Lippincot Williams, 1999. ISBN 0-683-30362-7
R. Slezak. Preclinical periodontology. Nucleus HK, 2007. ISBN 978-80-87009-19-2
Last update: Bažantová Lenka, Ing. (02.07.2025)
Requirements to the exam
Credit
Credit will be given to the student who
will take part in all of the practical classes and the seminars,
will do at least 1 preventive check up,
and make requested preparation and composite resin fillings on Frasaco tooth - 14D, 27MOD.
In the case of repeating a study obligation, the student is required to complete the study obligation in its entirety.
Last update: Bažantová Lenka, Ing. (02.07.2025)
Syllabus
Practical courses & seminars
Lecturers
Wail Abou Assaf, MDDr.
Vera Bartakova, M.D., Ph.D.
Masood Dehghan, MDDr.
Dita Dufkova, M.D.
Jan Duska, M.D. et M.D.
Ondrej Heneberk, MDDr.
Nela Jouklova, MDDr., Ph.D.
Martin Kapitan, M.D., Ph.D.
Dafni Katopodi, MDDr.
Prof. Romana Koberova Ivancakova, M.D., Ph.D.
Dana Kopecka, M.D., Ph.D.
Pavel Krupka, MDDr.
Radovan Mottl, M.D. et M.D., Ph.D.
Miroslava Novakova, Bc., MDDr.
Assoc. Prof. Vladimira Radochova, M.D., Ph.D.
Jan Schmidt, MDDr., Ph.D.
Assoc. Prof. Radovan Slezak, M.D., Ph.D.
Assoc. Prof. Jakub Suchanek, M.D., Ph.D.
Tereza Suchankova Kleplova, MDDr., Ph.D.
Lubos Tucek, M.D., Ph.D.
Tereza Utikalova, MDDr.
Lenka Vavrickova, M.D., Ph.D.
Veronika Voprsalova, MDDr.
Zuzana Weberova, M.D.
Practical courses
PC Dent - basic tasks and working with a PC in practice. The role of the doctor and assistance during four-handed work.
Infection control. Operating and positioning the chair and the patient. Basics of working at the chair (handling instruments).
Application of anesthesia (infiltration, conduction).
Advantages of working with a rubber dam and its placement.
Communication with the patient. Basics of working with examination tools. Intraoral radiograph (bite-wing).