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Academic year 2016/2017
Master's Degree (MSc) on DENTISTRY

Coordinator Prof. Giuseppe Pizzo
Class of Master's Degree (MSc) on Dentistry and orthodontics (LM-46)
6 years
PALERMO
Free access
Department of Precision Medicine in Medical, Surgical, and Critical Care
Course Code
2045

Course info
The general objectives and the structure of the studies described below are based on the contents of the Ministerial Decree “New Degree Classes“(2nd cycle), which defines the 2nd cycle Degree Course in accordance with the directives of the European Union and of the Academic Regulations of the University of Palermo. The educational program includes the acquisition of 360 credits (CFU) in the 6-year course, i.e. and about 60 credits per year. The distribution of the 360 credits is determined in accordance with the conditions set out in the Annexes to DM establishing the credits to be allocated to disciplines including the educational activities considered as essential for the formation of the Dentist. A credit, corresponding to an average of 25 hours of, is related to at least 8 hours of frontal teaching and at least 10 hours of practice/professional training, in accordance with the guidelines of the University of Palermo. The remaining hours remain available to the student for revising contents and personal study. The professors in charge of professionalizing courses are also in charge of the relevant professional practice. For each professional practice period a mid-term evaluation might be carried out, and it will be taken into account by the professor for the examination mark. The physiopathological and clinical competences as well as the competences in dentistry acquired through the courses provided by the educational programme, together with clinical practical activities determine and define the professional profile of a Dentist operating in the European Union.
2nd cycle graduates in Dentistry find professional opportunities in the practice of Dentistry, in professional studios and clinics. They can also carry out first and second level management activities in the facilities of the National Health Service. To be admitted to the profession of dentist graduates in Dentistry must pass a state exam which may be taken at the University of Palermo. Dentists may also find employment in research in the clinical, biological, biomechanical research fields. Graduates have also developed the learning skills necessary for postgraduate specialized training (postgraduate medical specialisation, master courses, PhD)
It consists of the presentation of an original dissertation, written by the students under the guidance of a supervising Professors. Dissertations may also be written in foreign language, previously agreed upon.

course outline
Teachings first year
credits Term Val. Area Scientific sector
13579 - GENERAL AND APPLIED HISTOLOGY - INTEGRATED COURSE Details UZZO (RU) 8.0 1 V
GENERAL HISTOLOGY AND EMBRYOLOGY LA ROCCA (PA) 5.0 A BIO/17
ORAL HISTOLOGY AND EMBRYOLOGY LA ROCCA (PA) 3.0 A BIO/17
17614 - SCIENTIFIC ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND COMPUTER SCIENCE - INTEGRATED COURSE Details CANZIANI (RU) 8.0 1 V
SCIENTIFIC ENGLISH LANGUAGE CANZIANI (RU) 5.0 B L-LIN/12
COMPUTER SCIENCE VITABILE (PO) 3.0 B INF/01
17615 - BEHAVIOURAL SCIENCES AND SCIENTIFIC METHODOLOGY - INTEGRATED COURSE Details MATRANGA (PO) 6.0 1 V
MEDICAL STATISTICS MATRANGA (PO) 3.0 A MED/01
GENERAL PSYCHOLOGY MICELI (PA) 3.0 A M-PSI/01
17707 - CHEMISTRY AND INTRODUCTORY BIOCHEMISTRY Details BUTERA (RU) 5.0 1 V A BIO/10
01617 - BIOLOGY AND GENETICS - INTEGRATED COURSE Details SEIDITA (RU) 9.0 2 V
GENERAL AND APPLIED GENETICS SEIDITA (RU) 3.0 A BIO/13
GENERAL AND APPLIED BIOLOGY FONTANA (PA) 6.0 A BIO/13
13577 - HUMAN AND APPLIED ANATOMY . INTEGRATED COURSE Details FARINA (PQ) 10.0 2 V
ANATOMY OF THE STOMATOGNATIC SYSTEM CARINI (PA) 4.0 A BIO/16
HUMAN ANATOMY FARINA (PQ) 6.0 A BIO/16
17186 - APPLIED PHYSICS Details MILITELLO (PO) 7.0 2 V A FIS/07
Teachings second year
credits Term Val. Area Scientific sector
05209 - MICROBIOLOGY AND GENERAL PATHOLOGY - INTEGRATED COURSE Details CANDORE (PO) 11.0 1 V
MICROBIOLOGY AND CLINICAL MICROBIOLOGY GIAMMANCO (PO) 5.0 B MED/07
GENERAL PATHOLOGY CANDORE (PO) 6.0 B MED/04
14213 - HUMAN PHYSIOLOGY AND PHYSIOLOGY OF STOMATOGNATIC APPARATUS - INTEGRATED COURSE Details FERRARO (PO) 10.0 1 V
HUMAN PHYSIOLOGY FERRARO (PO) 6.0 A BIO/09
STOMATOGNATIC APPARATUS PHYSIOLOGY CASARRUBEA (PA) 4.0 A BIO/09
17142 - BIOCHEMISTRY AND CLINICAL MOLECULAR BIOLOGY - INTEGRATED COURSE Details BIVONA (PA) 8.0 1 V
CLINICAL BIOCHEMISTRY AND CLINICAL MOLECULAR BIOLOGY BIVONA (PA) 3.0 B BIO/12
BIOCHEMISTRY SCAZZONE (PA) 5.0 A BIO/10
11641 - GENERAL AND APPLIED HYGIENE Details TORREGROSSA (PQ) 7.0 2 V B MED/42
14269 - ELEMENTS OF DENTISTRY, PREVENTIVE AND COMMUNITY DENTISTRY - INTEGRATED COURSE Details PIZZO (PO) 9.0 2 V
ODONTO-STOMATOLOGICAL CLINICAL PROPAEDEUTICS CAMPISI (PO) 3.0 B MED/28
PREVENTIVE AND COMMUNITY DENTISTRY PIZZO (PO) 3.0 B MED/28
DENTAL HYGIENE DI FEDE (PA) 3.0 B MED/50
17677 - PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE: PRINCIPLES OF DENTISTRY, PREVENTIVE AND COMMUNITY DENTISTRY Details PIZZO (PO) 5.0 2 G F
Teachings third year
credits Term Val. Area Scientific sector
02313 - LABORATORY DIAGNOSTICS - INTEGRATED COURSE Details CABIBI (PO) 9.0 1 V
PATHOLOGICAL ANATOMY CABIBI (PO) 6.0 B MED/08
CLINICAL PATHOLOGY SCOLA (PA) 3.0 B MED/05
03137 - PHARMACOLOGY Details BRANCATO (RD) 6.0 1 V B BIO/14
17144 - DENTAL MATERIALS AND PROSTHETIC TECHNOLOGIES - INTEGRATED COURSE Details CARADONNA (RU) 7.0 1 V
PROSTHETIC AND LABORATORY TECHNOLOGIES CUMBO (RU) 3.0 B MED/28
DENTAL MATERIALS CARADONNA (RU) 4.0 B MED/28
17669 - PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE: IMAGE DIAGNOSTICS AND RADIOTHERAPY Details LO CASTO (PA) 2.0 1 G F
17678 - PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE: DENTAL MATERIALS AND PROSTHETIC TECHNIQUES Details CARADONNA (RU) 4.0 1 G F
57005 - IMAGE DIAGNOSTICS AND RADIOTHERAPY Details LO CASTO (PA) 6.0 1 V B MED/36
06358 - MEDICAL SCIENCES 1 - INTEGRATED COURSE Details CAMMA' (PO) 11.0 2 V
GASTROENTEROLOGY CAMMA' (PO) 3.0 C MED/12
INTERNAL MEDICINE LICATA (PA) 5.0 B MED/09
ENDOCRINOLOGY CITARRELLA (RU) 3.0 C MED/13
06360 - MEDICAL SCIENCES 2 - INTEGRATED COURSE Details BONGIORNO (PO) 9.0 2 V
CUTANEOUS AND VENEREAL DISEASES BONGIORNO (PO) 3.0 B MED/35
INFECTIOUS DISEASES SCARLATA (RU) 3.0 B MED/17
BLOOD DISEASES SIRAGUSA (PO) 3.0 B MED/15
17626 - ORAL DISEASES AND MEDICAL TECHNOLOGIES - INTEGRATED COURSE Details CAMPISI (PO) 8.0 2 V
APPLIED MEDICAL TECHNOLOGIES CAMPISI (PO) 2.0 B MED/50
SPECIALIST ODONTOSTOMATOLOGICAL PATHOLOGY CAMPISI (PO) 6.0 B MED/28
17675 - PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE: SPECIALIST ODONTOSTOMATOLOGICAL PATHOLOGY Details CAMPISI (PO) 4.0 2 G F
Teachings fourth year
credits Term Val. Area Scientific sector
14230 - SURGICAL SCIENCES - INTEGRATED COURSE GIARRATANO (PO) 10.0 1 V
ANAESTHESIOLOGY AND EMERGENCY CARE GREGORETTI (PA) 6.0 B MED/41
GENERAL SURGERY GUERCIO (RU) 4.0 B MED/18
14239 - FORENSIC AND OCCUPATIONAL MEDICINE - INTEGRATED COURSE Details VERSO (RU) 6.0 1 V
OCCUPATIONAL MEDICINE VERSO (RU) 3.0 C MED/44
FORENSIC MEDICINE ZERBO (PA) 3.0 B MED/43
14257 - ORAL SURGERY I Details TORTORICI (PA) 4.0 1 V B MED/28
17621 - NEUROLOGY AND PSYCHIATRY - INTEGRATED COURSE Details MONASTERO (PA) 6.0 1 V
NEUROLOGY MONASTERO (PA) 3.0 B MED/26
PSYCHIATRY BONANNO (CU) 3.0 B MED/25
17671 - PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE - ANAESTHESIA AND EMERGENCY CARE GIARRATANO (PO) 3.0 1 G F
17682 - PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE: ORAL SURGERY I Details TORTORICI (PA) 2.0 1 G F
08488 - ORTHOGNATODONTICS - INTEGRATED COURSE Details CURRO' (RU) 7.0 2 V
GNATOLOGY CURRO' (RU) 3.0 B MED/28
ORTHODONTICS I CURRO' (RU) 4.0 B MED/28
14258 - PERIODONTOLOGY AND DENTAL PROSTHESIS - INTEGRATED COURSE Details PIZZO (PO) 8.0 2 V
DENTAL PROSTHESIS I MAUCERI (RD) 5.0 B MED/28
PERIODONTOLOGY I PIZZO (PO) 3.0 B MED/28
17145 - CARIOLOGY, CONSERVATIVE DENTISTRY AND ENDODONTICS - INTEGRATED COURSE Details GALLINA (PO) 7.0 2 V
ENDODONTICS I CUMBO (RU) 3.0 B MED/28
CONSERVATIVE DENTISTRY I GALLINA (PO) 4.0 B MED/28
17683 - PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE: CARIOLOGY, CONSERVATIVE DENTISTRY AND ENDODONTICS Details CUMBO (RU) 4.0 2 G F
17684 - PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE: ORTHOGNATODONTICS Details CURRO' (RU) 2.0 2 G F
17685 - PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE: PERIODONTOLOGY AND DENTAL PROSTHESIS Details PIZZO (PO) 3.0 2 G F
Teachings fifth year
credits Term Val. Area Scientific sector
14241 - ENDODONTICS AND RESTORATIVE DENTISTRY - INTEGRATED COURSE Details SCARDINA (PO) 7.0 1 V
CONSERVATIVE DENTISTRY II SCARDINA (PO) 3.0 B MED/28
ENDODONTICS II CUMBO (RU) 4.0 B MED/28
14245 - DENTAL PROSTHESIS II Details SCARDINA (PO) 3.0 1 V B MED/28
17620 - PATHOLOGY AND MEDICAL-SURGICAL THERAPY OF THE HEAD AND NECK DISTRICT - INTEGRATED COURSE Details CARADONNA (RU) 9.0 1 V
PLASTIC SURGERY CORRADINO (PA) 3.0 B MED/19
MEDICAL ONCOLOGY GALVANO (PA) 3.0 C MED/06
MAXILLOFACIAL SURGERY CARADONNA (RU) 3.0 B MED/29
17672 - PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE: ENDODONTICS AND RESTORATIVE DENTISTRY Details CUMBO (RU) 3.0 1 G F
17676 - PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE: DENTAL PROSTHESIS II SCARDINA (PO) 3.0 1 G F
17686 - PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE: PERIODONTOLOGY II Details GALLO (RU) 3.0 1 G F
83861 - PERIODONTOLOGY II Details GALLO (RU) 5.0 1 V B MED/28
14247 - PAEDIATRIC DENTISTRY - INTEGRATED COURSE Details GIULIANA (PO) 8.0 2 V
PAEDIATRIC DENTISTRY GIULIANA (PO) 5.0 B MED/28
GENERAL AND SPECIALIST PAEDIATRICS MAGGIO (PA) 3.0 B MED/38
14259 - ORTHODONTICS II Details BILELLO (RU) 4.0 2 V B MED/28
17619 - CLINICAL ODONTOSTOMATOLOGY - INTEGRATED COURSE Details MESSINA (PO) 8.0 2 V
CLINICAL ODONTOSTOMATOLOGY MESSINA (PO) 5.0 B MED/28
OTORHINOLARYNGOLOGY SARANITI (PA) 3.0 B MED/31
17624 - IMPLANTOLOGY AND ORAL SURGERY - INTEGRATED COURSE Details TORTORICI (PA) 6.0 2 V
IMPLANTOLOGY AND PROSTHESES MAUCERI (RU) 3.0 B MED/28
ORAL SURGERY II TORTORICI (PA) 3.0 B MED/28
17673 - PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE: PAEDIATRIC DENTISTRY Details GIULIANA (PO) 2.0 2 G F
17674 - PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE: IMPLANTOLOGY AND ORAL SURGERY II Details TORTORICI (PA) 2.0 2 G F
17679 - PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE: ORTHODONTICS II Details BILELLO (RU) 2.0 2 G F
17681 - PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE: CLINICAL ODONTOSTOMATOLOGY Details MESSINA (PO) 2.0 2 G F
Teachings sixth year
credits Term Val. Area Scientific sector
05917 - FINAL EXAMINATION 10.0 1 G E
07554 - PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE 1 Details CAMPISI (PO) 27.0 1 G F
07576 - PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE 2 Details MESSINA (PO) 17.0 2 G F
ADO Group of subjects 8.0 D
Explaination
Term Term/Semester
Val. Valutation: V = mark in 30/30, G = note
(*) Teaching attended in english
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