BST (UTC+1)
90 Minutes
The training of dental students should equally include the acquisition of knowledge, skills and ability to cure disease, as well as maintaining and promoting health. In this context, to teach the practice of efficient oral hygiene habit that respects oral environment is advisable. It is time to change the traditional model of teaching oral hygiene habits based on theory and generalist approaches to another patient-centered and based on new evidences in dental biofilm management.
11:30 | Current trends in prevention education and importance of individualized prophylaxis in under and postgraduate education 1 |
11:45 | Training dental students in oral hygiene habit and primary prevention to maintain healthy oral environment (case study Uni Barcelona) |
12:45 | Postgraduate training in individualized oral prophylaxis (case study Uni Sydney) |
Participation in this session will:
- Outline an effective oral hygiene habit that respects the oral environment
- Motivate the dentist in the practice of excellent oral hygiene habit as a key element in the prevention of oral diseases