Help your patients improve their oral health by completing this comprehensive program designed by TECH"

This professional master’s degree in Oral Medicine is based on the student acquiring in-depth knowledge of different types of oral cavity and adjoining tissue lesions, both benign and malignant, as well as diagnostic and surgical techniques, correct treatment approaches, professional application and preventive usefulness.

It is a very useful branch, since it complements the rest of the specialties, being a fundamental pillar prior to any treatment, avoiding negligence due to the lack of knowledge and making it possible to detect and treat pathologies, which may potentially save a patient’s life.

This academic program is characterized by its dynamic methodology that intersperses clinical cases for the student to identify and associate the subject matter explained with its corresponding image, as well as questionnaires to evaluate their knowledge and test them, bringing it as close as possible to those situations that will be presented daily in the office, to be able to focus and manage them in a coordinated, efficient and planned way, all under the guidance of working professionals who will help during the learning process to achieve a complete education in all aspects.

It is based on promoting lasting and quality learning through schematically structured scientific information, always focusing on the main aspects of each pathology in order to be able to apply it in daily practice immediately after each unit.

The dentist will strengthen their personal confidence and decision-making abilities when practising, with special emphasis on diagnostic and preventive aspects, differentiating, according to specific characteristics, the different types of lesions so that their learning is fluid and effective.

As it is an online professional master’s degree, the student is not hindered by fixed schedules or the need to move to a physical location, but can access the contents at any time of the day, balancing their professional or personal life with their academic life.

Only with adequate education will you learn the best way to advise your patients in Oral Medicine cases"

This professional master’s degree in Oral Medicine contains the most complete and up to date scientific program on the market. The most important features include:

• More than 75 clinical cases presented by experts in Oral Medicine
• The graphic, schematic and practical contents of the course are designed to provide all the essential information required for professional practice
• Exercises where the self-assessment process can be carried out to improve learning
• Algorithm-based interactive learning system for decision making for the orally impaired patient
• Theoretical lessons, questions to the expert, debate forums on controversial topics, and individual reflection assignments
• Content that is accessible from any fixed or portable device with an Internet connection

This professional master’s degree is the best investment you can make in the selection of a refresher program for two reasons: in addition to updating your knowledge in Oral Medicine, you will obtain a qualification from TECH Technological University"

It includes, in its teaching staff, professionals belonging to the field of Oral Medicine, who contribute their work experience to this program, as well as leading specialists from prestigious societies and universities.

The multimedia content, developed with the latest educational technology, will provide the professional with situated and contextual learning, i.e., a simulated environment that will provide immersive training programmed to train in real situations.

This program is designed around Problem-Based Learning, whereby the professional must try to solve the different professional practice situations that arise throughout the program. To do so, the professional will be assisted by an innovative interactive video system created by renowned and experienced experts in Oral Medicine.

This professional master’s degree offers training in simulated environments which provides an immersive learning experience designed to train for real-life situations"

This 100% online Professional ’Master’s Degree will allow you to balance your studies with your professional work while increasing your knowledge in this field"

The Oral Medicine program is designed to facilitate the dentist's performance with patients with oral health problems and generate a sense of security that will allow them to be more effective in their daily practice.

This refresher program will provide you with a sense of confidence in your daily work, which will help you grow both personally and professionally”

General Objectives

• Receive an extensive theoretical update in a comprehensive framework covering injuries, diagnosis, prevention, treatment and rehabilitation
• Encourage problem solving and critical thinking through practical cases applicable to working life, strengthening the professional’s confidence when expressing themselves and their autonomy as a healthcare professional
• Support empathy and multidisciplinary treatment, emphasizing that as a professional, one must have a global vision of the patient’s state of health in order to avoid possible repercussions secondary to misinformation
• Promote knowledge based on evidence and learn to see beyond dental pathology, expanding its diagnostic protocol, being able to detect serious pathologies earlier, such as oral cancer
• Integrate a technical and theoretical practice in the daily treatment knowing how to approach complex cases related to systemic diseases or adjacent pathologies of the patient, through sessions and clinical cases mediated by quality audiovisual means
• Obtain advanced medical knowledge that will enable you to excel in the healthcare field by correctly interpreting data and tests, through the understanding and application of knowledge that encompasses the patient's health holistically 
• Improve public speaking and communication skills so that the receiver of the message, regardless of whether they know the subject matter, can fully understand the professional's explanation, as well as prioritize ethics and a sense of morality when dealing with a case

Specific Objectives

Module 1. Oral Medicine and Diagnostic Methods

• Gain in-depth knowledge of the origins, applications and characteristics of Oral Medicine, as well as the relevant figures in its development
• Establish an optimal relationship between science and oral medicine, applying this knowledge to daily practice
• Explore in-depth the current uses of Oral Medicine in dentistry, as well as the latest advances and techniques
• Promote updating and health research when developing new techniques and means to prevent and cure pathologies
• Learn how to take a complete and detailed clinical history, going through all its phases for both health and legal purposes
• Attain in-depth knowledge of the legal, bioethical and moral implications for dentists, as well as patient duties with respect to the dentist
• Place health care in managerial and administrative framework that allows professionals to better perform in their daily clinical practice
• Apply all the complementary diagnostic tests, as well as the tests, techniques and methods that validate them
• Have the necessary knowledge to adequately search for or produce scientific research articles

Module 2. Applied Anatomopathology and Elementary Lesions

• Specialize in anatomopathology and its branches to be able to apply this knowledge at the clinical level within a scientifically justified theoretical framework
• Perform exhaustive anatomical reviews at the macro and microscopic level
• Gain in-depth knowledge of the various applications of pathological anatomy
• Assess the various methods of specimen studies and various techniques
• Learn and manage biopsy techniques, indications and contraindications, as well as various staining techniques  
• Achieve a technical, theoretical and professional update that will allow you to make a difference at the professional level 
• Learn to perform schematic classifications of the different types of elementary lesions and their differences

Module 3. Inflammatory and Infectious Oral Pathology

• Recognize and differentiate bacterial, viral and fungal infections, as well as their treatments, evolution and etiology
• Diagnose the different vesicular-ampullary diseases, being , able to break them down according to their etiology and epidermal location
• Gain in-depth knowledge of the sequelae, prognosis and diagnosis of various systemic diseases, as well as their clinical management and oral manifestations
• Reflect on the correlation between different syndromes and pathologies associated with oral mucosa
• Identify and distinguish the different pathologies according to their location 
• Learn and handle the necessary terminology and pharmacology to elaborate adequate treatment plans for any of these pathological manifestations
• Manage prevention, rehabilitation, treatment plans and patient monitoring

Module 4. Special Patients: Relation between Systemic Diseases and Oral Pathologies

• Delve deeper into the different types of systemic diseases through a classification applied to dental skills
• Gain in-depth knowledge of the different systemic alterations, updating knowledge about them for their clinical detection
• Specialize in the various types of medical pathologies that may arise in daily practice in order to avoid sequelae or complications when practicing dentistry
• Know how to manage, prevent and act in case of anaphylactic shock, and learn its main characteristics
• Know in depth the secondary lesions, as well as the treatment to be given to the polymedicated patient and their pharmacological interactions with the means of choice when treating them (anesthesia, bleeding, etc.)
• Learn to follow an established protocol for dealing with complex cases
• Improve professional communication and anamnesis skills in order to gather vital information for adequate practice
• Learn palliative and quality of life improvement techniques for patients undergoing oncologic treatment

Module 5. Salivary Gland and TMJ Pathology

• Gain an understanding of salivary functions, as well as the temporomandibular joint, its possible organic involvement and the syndromes associated to it
• Perform anatomical reinforcement on salivary glands and the TMJ, emphasizing the importance of adequate exploration methods
• Distinguish the different glandular and TMJ malformations, as well as infectious, tumoral and obstructive pathologies, with their relevant tests
• Obtain a concrete classification of the various specific radiological tests for these areas, as well as their indications, contraindications and adverse effects
• Know what further complementary tests can be used in order to make a firm and comprehensive diagnosis

Module 6. Bone Lesions and Maxillary Cysts

• Learn the classification and characteristics of the different lesions
• Understand the etiology and development of bone lesions, as well as the importance of their diagnosis
• Know how to recognize the different types of epithelial cysts, both odontogenic and non-odontogenic, and their current prevalence
• Gain in-depth knowledge of other fundamental pathologies such as those derived from chemotherapy or radiotherapy (osteoradionecrosis)
• Verify the importance of bisphosphonates and other drugs related to bone aspects and their interaction in clinical performance (osteonecrosis)
• Delve deeper into the prevention, treatment and monitoring necessary to cope with these lesions
• Verify essential patient bedside manner in every instance, as well as patient rights to information and adequate performance of medical interconsultations

Module 7. Benign Tumors

• Specialize in the classification of benign tumors, making a clear distinction between benignity and malignancy
• Delve deeper into the different predisposing factors to such pathologies
• Acquire the ability to act, reflect and be ethical when treating benign lesions
• Select the most effective and appropriate techniques based on scientific learning through review articles and one's own clinical experience
• Gain in-depth knowledge of the different variants that may exist within benign tumors
• Promote and encourage clinical reasoning and speaking skills, as well as communication with other professionals, since these patients may require multidisciplinary treatment
• Distinguish the pharmacological and treatment dynamics in these cases

Module 8. White and Premalignant Lesions

• Explain and classify the different premalignant lesions, as well as the importance of predisposing factors and etiology
• Gain in-depth knowledge of the different concepts and types of premalignant lesions
• Adequately describe the anatomopathology of a lesion
• Consider the changes and monitoring of a lesion to prevent trauma or malignization as much as possible
• Specialize in the concept of dysplasia, its degrees and the protocols to be followed
• Encourage a relaxed atmosphere toward patients by communicating in such a way as not to induce panic while making patients aware of their pathology
• Interrelate dentistry with medicine to achieve a multidisciplinary field of action in order to improve patient health
• Verify what clinical actions can be taken to prevent possible malignization

Module 9. Oral Cancer and Malignant Tumors

• Recognize anatomopathologies and know the diagnostic protocols for oral cancer, as well as its etiology, prevention guidelines, monitoring and oral rehabilitation
• Know how to make a clear distinction between the different types of tumors and the specific monitoring of those that do not follow the normal protocol 
• Specialize in disorders related to the lymphatic system and their potential consequences
• Recognize the different surgical techniques and their fundamentals when applying them to malignant lesions
• Reflect on research updates regarding malignant pathologies
• Know how to interpret the side effects and collateral effects of cancer with respect to dental treatments in order to apply them responsibly and judiciously
• Present updated monitoring of patients, and express empathic and humanitarian work, developing communication skills and expressive delicacy in professionals
• Specialize in patient safety before making any health care decision
• Gain a deep understanding of patients' right to information and professionals' duty to inform

Module 10. Neuropathologies

• Know how to correctly assess pain in patients
• Describe the different types of pain and their clinical manifestation
• Delve deeper into the different neuralgias, as well as their possible initial manifestations and sequelae
• Perform differential diagnoses for paralysis, and know the treatments and potential sequelae they may have
• Establish a pathological index depending on the anatomical points affected
• Specialize in other neuropathies in addition to the most frequent ones
• Display correct therapeutic management and reassuring patient bedside manner
• Identify neuralgias related to systemic alterations and their characteristics
• Delve deeper into their treatment, monitoring and clinical management
• Gain a deeper understanding of the techniques and procedures available to cope with neuropathies

Improve your patient care with the Oral Medicine program"