Information updated until 30/06/2026 CODE 67224 ACADEMIC YEAR 2026/2027 CREDITS 6 cfu anno 4 ODONTOIATRIA E PROTESI DENTARIA 8746 (LM-46) - GENOVA SCIENTIFIC DISCIPLINARY SECTOR MED/41 LANGUAGE Italian TEACHING LOCATION GENOVA SEMESTER 1° Semester MODULES Questo insegnamento è un modulo di: MEDICAL SCIENCES II TEACHING MATERIALS AULAWEB OVERVIEW The course provides students with the essential knowledge of anesthesia, pain management, medical emergencies and basic life support, which are necessary for safe clinical practice in the dental setting. AIMS AND CONTENT LEARNING OUTCOMES The course provides students with the essential knowledge of anesthesia, pain management, medical emergencies and basic life support, which are necessary for safe clinical practice in the dental setting. AIMS AND LEARNING OUTCOMES The course provides students with the essential knowledge of anesthesia, pain management, medical emergencies and basic life support, which are necessary for safe clinical practice in the dental setting. TEACHING METHODS Teaching activities include lectures, case-based discussions and practical training sessions on BLS and medical emergency management. Attendance requirements follow the Degree Course regulations. SYLLABUS/CONTENT - Acquire knowledge of the principles of anesthesia and intensive care. - Understand local anesthetic drugs, indications, contraindications and complications. - Recognize and manage the main medical emergencies in the dental office. - Apply Basic Life Support (BLS) protocols and first-response procedures. - Cooperate with the dental team in patient safety and clinical risk management. RECOMMENDED READING/BIBLIOGRAPHY - G. Conti, Anesthesia, Intensive Care and Critical Care Medicine, EDRA. - Updated Italian Resuscitation Council (IRC) Guidelines. - Lecture notes and teaching materials provided by the instructor. TEACHERS AND EXAM BOARD NICOLO' ANTONINO PATRONITI LORENZO BALL Ricevimento: lorenzo.ball@unige.it CHIARA ROBBA DENISE BATTAGLINI Ricevimento: By appointment only denise.battaglini@unige.it Exam Board CHIARA ROBBA (President) GREGORIO SANTORI (President) LORENZO BALL DENISE BATTAGLINI PIERO FREGATTI MICHELE MINUTO EMANUELA VARALDO NICOLO' ANTONINO PATRONITI (President and Coordinator of Integrated Course) LESSONS LESSONS START October 1st 2026 Class schedule ANESTHESIOLOGY AND EMERGENCY TREATMENT EXAMS EXAM DESCRIPTION Final written or oral examination, possibly integrated with a multiple-choice written test, aimed at assessing the achievement of the learning outcomes. ASSESSMENT METHODS Learning assessment is based on the final examination. Students must demonstrate knowledge of anesthesia and resuscitation principles, the ability to recognize and manage common medical emergencies in dentistry, and the correct application of BLS protocols. Accuracy, clinical reasoning and appropriate terminology will be evaluated. FURTHER INFORMATION Teaching materials will be available through the Degree Course platform. Non-attending students may agree on additional readings with the instructor.
