Degree Course: Dentistry A.Y. 2023/2024

The integrated course of Biology and Genetics will provide the student with the basis for understanding the biological processes and the diseases causing mechanisms. The Applied Biology teaching will provide knowledge useful to distinguish living systems, with particular reference to: the structural and functional characteristics of the cell; the study of the processes and the most important cellular activities; the study of the molecular mechanisms underlying the regulation of gene expression in relation to the cell differentiation process, as a differential expression of the genetic heritage.
The Medical Genetics teaching will provide to students the knowledge on the main notions on inheritance of monogenic, chromosomal and multifactorial diseases. At the end of the course the student will be able to distinguish the main classes of genetic diseases and to recognize the modes of transmission of hereditary diseases.

The integrated course of Biology and Genetics will provide the student with the basis for understanding the biological processes and the diseases causing mechanisms. The Applied Biology teaching will provide knowledge useful to distinguish living systems, with particular reference to: the structural and functional characteristics of the cell; the study of the processes and the most important cellular activities; the study of the molecular mechanisms underlying the regulation of gene expression in relation to the cell differentiation process, as a differential expression of the genetic heritage.

The integrated course of Biology and Genetics will provide the student with the basis for understanding the biological processes and the diseases causing mechanisms. The Medical Genetics teaching will provide to students the knowledge on the main notions on inheritance of monogenic, chromosomal and multifactorial diseases. At the end of the course the student will be able to distinguish the main classes of genetic diseases and to recognize the modes of transmission of hereditary diseases.

The aim of the Teaching of Chemistry and Biochemistry (General and Inorganic Chemistry, Introductory Biochemistry and Biochemistry) is to provide students with the fundamental knowledge of the structure of the basic constituents of matter (atoms, elements) and the structure of macromolecules necessary for the functioning and regulation of living organisms and their transformation processes. To enable the student to understand the basics of organic and inorganic chemistry and cellular metabolism. The course also aims at providing the student with the fundamental knowledge of the basic concepts of chemistry, related to the structure of the macromolecules at the basis of the metabolic processes necessary for the functioning and regulation of living organisms: carbohydrates, lipids, nucleic acids and proteins. To enable the student to understand the basics of cellular metabolism. To acquire knowledge of the main metabolic pathways and cycles with particular regard to carbohydrate, lipid and amino acid metabolism. Understanding the significance of metabolic alterations in both non-physiological conditions (prolonged fasting, physical effort) and pathological conditions.

Aim of the integrated course of Applied Physics is to provide students with knowledge on the fundamentals of applied physics necessary for their future activity. In particular, the comprehension of physical principles at the base of medical physics and of functioning of medical instrumentation will be addressed.
At the end of the course, the students will know the fundamental concepts of application of the Scientific Method to the study of biomedical phenomena (choice and measure of parameters, evaluation of errors), they will be able to describe physical phenomena of complex systems using suitable mathematical tools, they will know the scientific basis of medical procedures and principles of functioning of the equipment commonly used for diagnostics and therapeutics.

The student is expected to be fluent and lexically correct in describing his/her job, environment, commenting articles or public speaking.

Aim of the integrated course of Behavioral sciences and scientific methodology (Medical Statistics, Information Technology and Psychology) is to provide students with knowledge on the fundamentals of statistics, informatics and psychology necessary for their future activity.
In particular, aim of the Teaching is:
• to provide students with the basic knowledge to understand the essential role of Information Technology (IT) in our society, and specifically in the context of health-related technical professions;
• to provide basic knowledge of the theoretical and methodological principles of analysis and research in the field of general psychology;
• to illustrate the basic neuroscientific foundations of psychology, with references to the principles of anatomical physiology of the brain;
• to elaborate knowledge on the functioning of the mind and behaviour;
• to provide the main knowledge about the functioning of the different cognitive domains and higher mental functions. to acquire knowledge on the main IT tools and on the electronic communication in the specific areas of competence;
• to understand the importance of medical statistics in the research methodology in the medical field;
• to read a basic biomedical scientific article, understanding its structure and critically evaluating methods and results;
• to handle a simple database, with particular reference to clinical medicine;
• to make a descriptive and inferential analysis.

Aim of the course is to provide students with knowledge on the fundamentals of psychology necessary for their future activity.
In particular, aim of the Teaching is:
• to provide a solid preparation in the theoretical, planning and operational areas of psychology, including innovative research techniques.
• to provide the ability to use cognitive and intervention tools aimed at prevention, diagnosis and rehabilitation and support activities in the psychological field.
• to provide advanced level skills to establish relevant characteristics of people, families and groups.
• to provide the ability to plan relational interventions and manage interactions congruent with the needs of people, families and groups.
• to provide the ability to evaluate the quality, effectiveness and appropriateness of interventions.
• to provide the ability to assume responsibility for interventions, exercise full professional autonomy and work collaboratively in multidisciplinary groups.
• to provide basic knowledge on the theoretical and methodological principles of analysis and research in the field of general psychology;
• to illustrate the basic neuroscientific foundations of psychology, with references to the principles of anatomy and physiology of the brain;
• to provide knowledge on the functioning of the mind and behavior;
• to provide the main knowledge regarding the functioning of the different cognitive domains and higher mental functions

At the end of the course the student must be able to: describe the structures composing the human body using the correct anatomical terminology; know the organization of the body regions, the macro and microscopic structure of the organs and the relationships between them; be able to use the knowledge acquired during the course to study disciplines that illustrate the functional aspects of the human body.

Aim of the integrated course of Histology is to provide students with knowledge on the physiological organization and development of cells and tissues. During the Histology lectures fundamentals of cytology are discussed for the full understanding of the organization of tissues and their development. The organization of cells and extracellular matrix and their association in the organization of the different tissues is illustrated and discussed, together with the standard histological procedures, including microscopy approaches (optics, fluorescence and electronics), as a tool for the study of structure and development of the human organism.