UCL - Ergonomy and professional management

[DENT2170]

[15h] 2 credits

This course is taught in the 1st semester.

Teacher(s): Sébastien Beun

Language: French

Level: Second

Aims
Main themes
Content and teaching methods
Other information (prerequisite, evaluation (assessment methods), course materials recommended readings, ...)

Aims

The student must be able to work under healthy and not - stressing conditions in his office. He must be able to avoid any contamination at the time of the exercise of his profession and must be able to manage his office.

Main themes

Risks and constraints of the exercise of the profession.
Dental Units, working concepts and equipment.
Professional areas and operatory layouts.
Dental hygiene
Management of the office
The team (dentist, assistant, secretary)

Content and teaching methods

Powerpoint presentation.
Ergonomic principles of dental practice
- Risks and constraints of the exercise of the profession
- The working place
Dental Units, working concepts and equipment
Patient chairs
Working stools
Cabinet elements
Tray elements
Operating lights
Dental laboratory
- Waiting areas
- Working concepts and equipment

Dental hygiene, prevention
- Basis (definitions, modes and routes of transmission, cross contamintion)
- Diseases of special concern
- The dental health team and patient treatment
- Dental treatment areas and the laboratory
- Sterilization equipment and supplies

Other information (prerequisite, evaluation (assessment methods), course materials recommended readings, ...)

Evaluation: Written examination
Reference : Handbook +/- 200 pages