The content of the course is the application of acquired theoretical knowledge in practical exercises. Development
of deciduous and permanent dentition and development of jaws. Examination of a child including the evaluation of
the dental age and basic orthodontic diagnosis. Diagnostics of the most common diseases of the orofacial area
in children and adolescents, assessment of a treatment plan. Further deepening and interconnection of acquired
theoretical knowledge.
Last update: Kolářová Jana (24.02.2022)
Obsahem předmětu je aplikace získaných teoretických znalostí o vývoji dočasného a stálého chrupu, vývoji čelistí,
vyšetření dítěte včetně stanovení zubního věku a základní ortodontické diagnózy, diagnostice a terapii nejčastějších
onemocnění orofaciální oblasti v dětském a dorostovém věku a stanovení léčebného plánu do praxe při
praktických cvičeních. Dále prohloubení a propojení získaných teoretických znalostí.
Last update: Kolářová Jana (24.02.2022)
Course completion requirements - Czech
Credit Requirements
Attendance
Minimum 90% attendance at practical classes and seminars.
One absence is permitted.
Additional absences must be justified by a written medical certificate and compensated in full after agreement with the head teacher of Pediatric Dentistry, upon completion of all teaching blocks.
Any late arrival is considered an absence.
Clinical Performance
Completion of the required minimum number of clinical procedures, evaluated with grades A–C.
In the case of a grade D, the student must submit a written essay on the given topic (MS Word format, 2× A4 pages, font size 12, line spacing 1.15, standard margins). The essay must be submitted to the supervising teacher before credit is granted.
Radiographic Assessment
Oral assessment of an orthopantomogram during the final week of the block placement.
Evaluation criteria include:
Determination of dental age.
Description of developmental stages of permanent teeth.
Identification of pathologies.
Development of a treatment plan, including therapeutic alternatives.
Graded A–C.
Final Evaluation
The average grade from clinical performance and the orthopantomogram assessment will form part of the state examination in Therapeutic Dentistry as the practical component in Pediatric Dentistry.
Credit Attempts
Students are allowed three attempts to obtain credit.
The second and third attempts may be taken no earlier than 14 days after the previous attempt (i.e., with the next student group).
The third attempt, if needed, will be a commission examination in the presence of faculty authorities.
Failure to Meet Requirements
If the student fails the third attempt or does not meet all of the above conditions, credit will not be granted, regardless of the remaining duration of the academic year 2024/25.
In such cases, procedures will follow the Study and Examination Regulations of the First Faculty of Medicine, Charles University.
Last update: Pirunčík Klára, MDDr. (18.09.2025)
Literature - Czech
Povinná:
Welbury, Richard Duggal, Monty S. Hosey, Marie Thérèse (eds.). Paediatric dentistry. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2012, 400 s. ISBN 978-0-19-957491-9.
Dean, Jeffrey A. Avery, David R. McDonald, Ralph E., (eds.). Dentistry for the child and adolescent. : Elsevier; Tenth Edition, 2016, 700 s. ISBN 0-323-28745-X.
Koch, Göran Poulsen, Sven (eds.). Pediatric dentistry : a clinical approach. Copenhagen: Blackwell publishing, 2009, 360 s. ISBN 978-1-4051-6100-8.
Limeback, Hardy (ed.). Preventivní stomatologie. Praha: Grada Publishing, 2017, 427 s. ISBN 978-80-271-0094-1.
