Physiotherapy
Physiotherapy
Physiotherapy is a part of the education during IX semester.
Еducational forms and methods used in the course:
lectures, practical classes, seminars, tests, discussions, slides, multimedia presentations, diagrams, models, and clinical cases.
COURSE ANNOTATION:
The Dental Physiotherapy course gives the possibility of acquiring knowledge and competence regarding the general characteristics of the physical factors, their physiological and therapeutic effects, indications and contraindications for their use, different devices and appliances, diagnostic methods, treatment and prevention of the dental diseases, which are also a part of the other dental subjects. These skills will enable the organisation of diagnostic, therapeutic, and prophylactic activities in physiotherapy departments and private practices in accordance with European standards of healthcare.
This course consists of lectures that lasts 2 academic hours / 2 x 45 min. / Seminars lasting up to one academic hour, demonstration with durations up to 1 hour academic, practical exercises with patients with a duration of 1 academic hour per two weeks.
Successful graduates students will take semester practical and theoretical exam in dental physiotherapy.
CURRICULLUM OBJECTIVE:
The Dental Physiotherapy course aims to help students acquire knowledge about the physiological and therapeutic effects of physical factors, including their indications and contraindications, as well as devices, methods of diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of dental diseases.
The acquired competencies enable the organisation of dental care in accordance with European standards for medical service.
CURRICULLUM TASKS:
1. Basic knowledge about the medical and biological effects of physical factors used in dental physiotherapy.
2. Knowledge to operate with the equipment.
3. Acquiring methodologies for the treatment of various nosological units with physical factors.
4. Knowledge and proper use of methods to protect the staff and patient from injuries during treatment with physical factors and from infectious diseases.
5. Ability for search and realisation of technical assistance.
After completion of the education, Dental physiotherapy students should have acquired the following basic competencies:
- Physical diagnostics/EPT, PO and TOD/ in dental diseases and their complications.
- To know and to use the equipment for diagnosis and treatment with physical factors.
- To establish a treatment plan.
- Correctly estimate the clinical condition of the patient and determine the indications and contraindications for treatment.
- To perform the planned treatment and competently monitor the dynamics of the results of treatment.
ASSESSMENT FORMS:
Continuous assessment- seminars, tests, discussions, clinical cases
Practical exam- one question of the Dental physiotherapy synopsis- practical exam, including demonstration of methods and apparatus.
Theoretical exam - one written and one oral question of the Dental physiotherapy synopsis
Other forms- final term’s test.
PRACTICAL EXAM RULES
1. The practical examination in a Dental physiotherapy is conducted on the same day as the theoretical one, within 1 academic hour.
2. In case of failure to complete the practical work required by the department within the time set for the practical exam, the student takes a supplementary exam.
3. Students are not allowed to work overtime in other groups, including in the absence of time to catch up.
4. All students with marks lower than 4.00 have to repeat the practical examination in case of failure on their theoretical exam.
THEMATIC PROGRAM OF DISCIPLINE:
General principles of physical factors activity.
Electrotherapy.
Light factors.
Treatment with ultrasound.
Physical methods of diagnosis in dentistry.
Anesthesia.
Physical methods of treatment and prevention of diseases of hard dental tissues, pulp, apical periodontal diseases, oral mucosa, tongue, periodontal diseases and surgical diseases.
